28 Trapped Whales in New Zealand, Refloated in An Attempt to Rescue Them

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 02.23.2021 07:31 AM

Volunteers in New Zealand helped refloat 28 whales to rescue them from being trapped in what is dubbed as a notorious site for mass strandings.

Poor Mental Health Early in Life Could Put Later-Life Physical Health at Risk, New Study Shows

01.14.2021 04:00 AM

A new study led by a University of Michigan researcher suggests that youth mental disorders could put later-life physical health at risk.

Increased CO2 Found to Improve Fish Breeding and Reproductive Success

12.31.2020 19:00 PM

Fish organisms from New Zealand have been shown to benefit from this in areas naturally high in CO2. CO2 raises prey energy and enhances the animals' health.

Rocket Lab Launches First Satellite Built and Launched from New Zealand

09.04.2020 08:30 AM

Space company Rocket Lab has successfully launched the first satellite that is both developed and launched from their native New Zealand.

Genome Sequencing Tells Us the Auckland Outbreak Is a Single Cluster — Except for One Case

08.22.2020 13:00 PM

Genome sequencing — mapping the genetic sequences of the virus from confirmed COVID-19 cases in a bid to track its spread — is now an integral part of New Zealand’s coronavirus response. It is providing greater certainty in identifying clusters and helps focus the investigations of contact tracers.

Where Did Penguins Originate? Hint: It's Not Antarctica

08.19.2020 05:45 AM

Penguin ancestors are traced back to Australia and New Zealand, and eventually migrated to Antarctica and other parts of the world. However, rapid climate change poses a serious threat to penguin species.

COVID Update: New Zealand Reports 13 New Cases, Total Now 69

08.16.2020 06:00 AM

Shortly after the re-emergence of COVID-19 in New Zealand, local health authorities reported 13 new cases of the highly contagious disease - 12 also in the town of Auckland and a returning traveler now in quarantine.

Coronavirus May Have Spread to New Zealand Through Frozen Food Packaging, Experts Say

08.12.2020 23:04 PM

Over 100 days later of being a COVID-free country, New Zealand once again recorded new cases which health experts believe came from contaminated frozen food packaging.

3.36 Million Year Old Fossils From an Ancient Crested Penguin Found in New Zealand

08.12.2020 11:06 AM

A team of US and New Zealand researchers have reported finding a 3.36 million-year-old fossil belonging to an ancient crested penguin.

Coronavirus Reemerges in New Zealand, Ending Its 102-Day Streak

08.11.2020 09:30 AM

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Tuesday, August 11, that authorities have found four new coronavirus cases, ending the country's 102-day streak of stamping the virus out.

New Zealand Invents System to Predict Volcanic Eruptions

07.20.2020 00:33 AM

Scientists from New Zealand believe that they have invented a system that shows seismic patterns before an actual volcanic eruption happens in hopes to save lives and avoid situations like the White Island eruption in 2019.

NZ Prime Minister Jacinta Ardern Promises to End "Period Poverty," Free Pads and Tampons in Schools

06.04.2020 09:20 AM

Pads and tampons will be offered for free in schools across the country to put an end to "Period Poverty." She noted that sanitary supplies are a necessity and not a luxury.

New Zealand's North Island Sits on the World's Largest Ancient Volcanic "Superplume"

05.29.2020 20:20 PM

A giant plume of hot rock detached itself from the core-mantle boundary about 120 million years ago, which rose rapidly to the Earth's surface as a "superplume."

Lost for 19 Days: Two Young New Zealand Hikers Shared how they Survived in the Wilderness

05.28.2020 03:41 AM

Two experienced hikers get lost in the woods at Anatori Valley in Kahurangi National Park, on the South Island of New Zealand on May 9, 2020. They spend 19 days lost in the woods, enduring injuries until they were finally rescued by helicopter.

The Show Must Go On: New Zealand Prime Minister Carries on with Live Interview During an Earthquake

05.25.2020 00:22 AM

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake suddenly shook the studio on Monday morning while NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had a live television interview. She interrupted the host on the other line and told him how objects were shaking behind her. The quake ended after a few short minutes.

World's Loneliest Tree Stands Alone on Campbell Island, NZ With its Nearest Companion 137 Miles Away

04.29.2020 00:02 AM

Who knew even trees could get lonely. Apparently, they do if your closest companion is 137 miles away. Read about the world's loneliest tree found in New Zealand by clicking on the link above.

The Measles Outbreak: The UK Loses Measles-Free Status While New Zealand Hits Sad Milestone

09.05.2019 12:02 PM

Confirmed cases of measles has quadrupled in only one year's time. The measles virus can be very dangerous and it's not just a simple rash. Measles can cause fevers as high as 104 degrees and is normally accompanied by various other symptoms such as coughing.

Living Stump Suggests That Trees Are More Interconnected Than We Thought

08.02.2019 19:06 PM

Scientists accidently discovered a living stump in New Zealand's kauri forests. New Zealand is home to the world's third largest species of tree.

Pink And White Terraces May Exist 10 To 15 Meters Below The Surface In New Zealand

06.19.2017 05:45 AM

Two researchers recently pointed out that the lost Pink and White Terraces lies 10 to 15 meters below the surface of New Zealand.

New Zealand Plans To Launch Space Program

05.22.2017 05:29 AM

New Zealand is planning to launch a space program to compete with other superpower countries in the space race.

New Zealand Alpine Fault Line Opens New Source Of Energy

05.19.2017 02:36 AM

A potential Source was accidentally discovered by researchers of New Zealand in the form of hot water. During their deep drill research, they found hot water stretching hundreds of miles underground and could be an enormous source of energy that can be converted to electricity. It could also be harnessed to heat homes and nearby industries like dairy farming.