New Zealand apologises for Finland jibes
New Zealand’s transport minister has apologised for insulting Finland, claiming his remarks were sarcastic and just made in jest.
Berserk captain ‘in second Antarctic bid’
The Norwegian captain of the ill-fated ‘Beserk’ expedition is being hunted by New Zealand authorities as he allegedly makes his second attempt to reac...
File-sharing tycoon arrested in New Zealand
The Finnish founder of file-sharing site Megaupload has been arrested by US authorities in New Zealand for massive copyright infringement.
NZ pips Nordics to least corrupt country ranking
The Nordic countries remain some of the least corrupt in the world, according to a new report from Transparency International — but Iceland has ...
Sweden gives Maori remains back to New Zealand
The skeletons of three Maori people are finally going back to New Zealand after spending more than a century in Sweden.
Search called off for lost Berserk crew
The search for a Norwegian ship and her three missing crew members has been called off by rescue authorities in New Zealand after a week-long hunt for...
Icelanders escape deadly New Zealand earthquake
A forceful earthquake which rocked Christchurch, New Zealand’s second largest city, at around midnight (GMT) has killed at least 65 people. The ...