On Boxing Day – 26 December 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, unleashing a massive tsunami that swept across the Indian Ocean. Waves as high as 51 meters (167 feet) ...

With COVID in retreat (thanks to highly effective vaccines), the three infectious diseases causing public health officials the greatest concern are malaria (a parasite), HIV (a virus) and tuberculosis ...

An alcohol ban will return for the streets of the small town hosting the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival, with talks of the ban being made permanent. The alcohol ban in Renwick was first launched for ...

Rotorua Lakes Council removed the public bins from Blue Lake (Tikitapu) in March 2023 and said at the time it was to deter wasps and was on a trial basis. Now, the holiday park's operations manager, ...

First, Auckland were swept aside 4-0 by Western United at home to end their unbeaten debut campaign in quite the unfestive manner. The Phoenix could not improve the holidays for the nation the ...

Fiji MP Lynda Tabuya has been dismissed as the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection. Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka said in light of the recent events concerning the conduct of Lynda ...

FBC News said these events highlight ongoing concerns about the navy's capabilities. FBC News has reached out to the Commander of the military forces, Ro Jone Kalouniwai for comment, but he's yet to ...

Suspected and confirmed cases of whooping cough have reached 127 in Samoa. Samoa's deputy director general of health, Dr Robert Thomsen, said 14 cases were confirmed and 113 suspected between ...

Jackson-Cartwright was knocked to the floor by former Breaker Reuben Te Rangi with 3:33 remaining in Wednesday's game in Hobart. In response the American import got to his feet and charged at Te Rangi ...

Arguably the most high-profile case of the year, retired Auckland eye surgeon, Philip Polkinghorne, was on trial for the ...

Squid Game season two intensifies the psychological and social themes that made Squid Game a phenomenon three years ago. While its commentary on capitalism and class dynamics is a bit more overt this ...

Seventeen-year-old Arvid will be the latest Red Bull Junior to compete in the New Zealand championship, a roster than ...