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Eric Asimov
2025-08-14 12:00:53
United States
Wines

Under the Radar New Zealand Wines to Seek Out Now

Despite its short history of wine, these producers, from Central Otago and North Canterbury, are making bottles that are ravishing and distinctive.

Yan Zhuang
2025-08-04 06:00:15
United States
Police

New Zealand Woman Arrested After Toddler Discovered in Suitcase

The 2-year-old girl was discovered Sunday in the luggage compartment of a bus after the driver noticed the suitcase moving, the police said.

Jacey Fortin
2025-07-25 06:00:49
New Zealand
Endangered and Extinct Species

The Kakapo, Its Parasites and a Shared Struggle to Escape Extinction

The endangered kakapo is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. Its population is growing, but its parasites have dwindled. Could that spell trouble?

Eric Asimov
2025-07-18 12:00:53
United States
Wines

For Some New Zealand Winemakers, Māori Beliefs Lead the Way

A philosophy of respectful custodianship of the land and the importance of one’s place of origin may sound familiar to those who seek out terroir.

Francesca Regalado
2025-06-26 12:00:17
New Zealand
Psychedelic and Hallucinogenic Drugs

New Zealand Approved Psychedelic Therapy. He’s the Only Doctor Who Can Do It.

The government has permitted Dr. Cameron Lacey, a psychiatrist, to prescribe psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” for depression.

Yan Zhuang
2025-06-22 09:00:14
Iran
United Nations

World Leaders React to the U.S. Strikes on Iran

As fears that the attacks could lead to more dangerous escalations across the Middle East, some leaders condemned them while others urged de-escalation.

Yan Zhuang
2025-06-05 12:00:12
New Zealand
Politics and Government

New Zealand’s Parliament Suspends Maori Lawmakers Over Haka Protest

The harsh penalty was handed down to three members of the opposition who said they were voicing their community’s displeasure with proposed legislation.