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Dunedin's proven success in protecting native wildlife just earned a major boost with $3.9 million in new government funding. The investment will expand predator removal efforts across Otago's coastline, building on the region's already impressive track record.
An Otago family scored New Zealand's second Powerball jackpot of 2026 by playing their special birthday numbers. The life-changing win turned a regular Tuesday night into a celebration that had the whole family in tears of joy.
A small New Zealand town just revolutionized wine tasting by taking it to the water. Cromwell's new winery cruise service lets visitors sip and sail through Central Otago's stunning vineyards.
Two cricket legends are bringing world-class Twenty20 cricket to Scotland. Former New Zealand stars Kyle Mills and Nathan McCullum have teamed up with Otago Cricket to launch the Edinburgh Castle Rockers.
New Zealand rugby star Fabian Holland is making his comeback Friday after dislocating his shoulder in February, just months after being named World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of 2025. The 23-year-old lock's return brings hope to a national team that's been waiting for his recovery.
New Zealand is launching five new marine reserves next month to protect 308 square miles of ocean habitat for some of the world's rarest dolphins, penguins, and sea lions. The reserves will be managed in partnership with the local Māori community as no-take zones.
A New Zealand family designed and built a multigenerational home specifically to help their matriarch manage Parkinson's disease while keeping three generations together. The 330-square-meter Bendigo home features wheelchair access and connected living spaces centered around family unity.
A late paleontologist's donated field notebooks gave scientists the final piece they needed to publish groundbreaking research on a 55-million-year-old fossil. The tarpon discovery rewrites New Zealand's prehistoric ocean story.
A family's donated field notebooks just solved a decades-old scientific puzzle about a spectacular fossil fish from New Zealand. The heartwarming discovery let researchers finally honor the paleontologist who found it.
A paleontologist's rediscovered field notebooks just unlocked the secrets of a spectacular fish fossil found 27 years ago in New Zealand. The emotional family donation made it possible to finally honor their father's remarkable discovery.
A kayaker survived three hours in freezing New Zealand harbor waters after his boat capsized, then walked naked to a stranger's door asking for help. He's already planning his next paddle.
A newly visible comet is gracing New Zealand skies this month, giving Kiwis a rare chance to witness a cosmic visitor. While faint now, the comet is expected to climb higher throughout May.
All Blacks prop George Bower waited 100 games to score his first try for the Crusaders, and his reaction was pure joy. The 33-year-old's celebration shows it's never too late for a first.
After spotting a charming stone cottage in a historic New Zealand gold rush village, Eunice Golder made a spontaneous decision that changed her life. Four years later, she's only moving to be closer to family.
A skateboarding 10-year-old from Queenstown is shaving her head after raising over $2,000 for children with cancer. Juno Hadlow wanted to give kids something she gets to choose but they don't.
A biotech company has developed a transparent artificial eggshell that could help save endangered birds by allowing scientists to monitor and support developing chicks. While its headline claim about bringing back extinct moas is far-fetched, the technology shows real promise for protecting species that need help today.
New Zealand is putting $7.1 million into upgrading six of its famous Great Rides cycle trails, boosting regional tourism while protecting the environment. The investment strengthens trails that already attract 2.5 million trips and generate $1.28 billion annually for local communities.
A critically endangered moth named after the Avatar films just won New Zealand's bug competition by a landslide. The tiny moth's big victory is shining a spotlight on conservation efforts to protect unique species.
Australian researchers just proved what doctors have recommended for years: swimming really does ease chronic back pain. The first clinical trial of its kind shows an eight-week program reduced disability by half.
When a party turned deadly, nursing student Samson Aruwa freed himself from a collapsing stairwell, then dove back in 30 times to pull others to safety. Despite wearing a moonboot for an injured knee, he became the hero who prevented an even greater tragedy.
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