Weather experts say it is not unusual for a cyclone to be making waves at this time of year but warn ex-tropical Cyclone Tam is on the upper end of the scale. Strong winds and heavy rain began lashing ...

WELLINGTON, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Tiny flecks of gold, long overlooked during New Zealand's gold rush, have been discovered along New Zealand's South Island beaches in remarkable detail.

The pair were found after officers responded to a welfare check in Roseneath, a beach-side suburb of Wellington, on Monday ...

A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, authorities said, as the country's disaster agency assessed if there were any tsunami threats.