New Zealand

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 hit off the coast of New Zealand’s South Island, prompting urgent warnings for coastal residents, Al Jazeera reported. Authorities advised individuals to evacuate the water and stay away from beaches due to…

Muslim communities in New Zealand are expressing alarm over potential changes to firearm regulations as the government revises the Arms Act, Anadolu Agency reported. Minister Nicole McKee, who previously criticized reforms following the 2019 mosque attacks, has hinted at relaxing…

New Zealand passed a groundbreaking law on Thursday granting Mount Taranaki the status of a legal person, acknowledging its cultural significance to Māori iwi as a sacred ancestor, Jurist News reported. This legislation is part of ongoing treaty settlements with…

New Zealand scientists announced the discovery of a new ghost shark species, the Australasian Narrow-nosed Spookfish, which inhabits the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean, particularly around Australia and New Zealand, Dawn reported yesterday. The National Institute of Water and…

In the Waikato region of New Zealand, followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) from the Shiite communities and local citizens continue to commemorate the mourning of Imam al-Hussein (peace be upon him) in preparation for the sacred…