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New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is situated some 1,500 kilometers east of Australia across the Tasman Sea.

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Kevin Hayward, a member of Hastings' coffin club, stands next to his car-themed casket, wearing a red overall.

New Zealand seniors get together to design their own coffins

New Zealand seniors get together to design their own coffins

Elderly members of New Zealand's 'coffin clubs' bury taboos and build their own custom caskets.
SocietyMarch 18, 202401:28 min
The LATAM Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner that suddenly lost altitude mid-flight a day earlier is seen on the tarmac of the Auckland International Airport.

Dozens hurt as plane headed for New Zealand drops in mid-air

Dozens hurt as plane headed for New Zealand drops in mid-air

At least 50 people were injured as a plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland dropped abruptly in mid-air.
Cars and TransportationMarch 12, 202401:35 min
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Biologists discover trove of new species off New Zealand

Biologists discover trove of new species off New Zealand

An expedition in the waters of Bounty Trough off the coast of Zealand has yielded some 100 potentially new species.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 12, 202401:46 min
Siya Kolisi holds the World Cup trophy aloft while South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (left) celebrates

South Africa win World Cup: 'I can't believe what we did'

South Africa win World Cup: 'I can't believe what we did'

South Africa's fourth rugby World Cup win has shown the nation what it is capable of, said captain Siya Kolisi.
SportsOctober 29, 2023
Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa intercepts a pass

Rugby World Cup final: South Africa progress faces huge test

Rugby World Cup final: South Africa progress faces huge test

South Africa taking on New Zealand is the final die-hard rugby fans were hoping for.
SportsOctober 26, 2023
Te Hine O Te Kura Symposium participants applaud

World Cup: Discussing menstruation to keep girls in the game

World Cup: Discussing menstruation to keep girls in the game

A World Cup legacy may be keeping girls in football longer through better understanding of the effects of menstruation.
SportsAugust 17, 2023
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World Cup footballs sitting on a green field

World Cup: Amateur club's equality battle changes tides

Norway were hosted by an amateur club in Auckland whose fight for equality overshadowed the buildup to the tournament.
SoccerAugust 10, 2023
Nouhaila Benzina training for Morocco at the 2023 Women's World Cup.

World Cup: How the hijab became tournament-ready

Morocco's Nouhaila Benzina is expected to become the first female footballer to wear a headscarf in a World Cup match.
SoccerJuly 26, 2023
Hands holding up the World Cup trophy

Women's World Cup: What you need to know

DW gets you primed for the cup with some key facts ahead of football's showcase event in Australia and New Zealand.
SoccerJuly 17, 2023
Melanie Leupolz playing for Chelsea

Melanie Leupolz: How to combine World Cups and motherhood

Motherhood was long considered incompatible with professional sport – but not for Melanie Leupolz.
SoccerJuly 10, 2023