For years this region was regarded as little more than a gateway from the North Island to the South. But spend several days there and you’ll ache to tear yourself away
The visitor to New Zealand’s Sou…
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Incredible moment loyal Border Collie is found ALIVE a week after she disappeared when her owner fell 55 metres down a waterfall ⊕
Jessica Johnston fell 55m down a waterfall in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island on March 24. She'd been with her dog, Molly, but the pup was nowhere to be found.
4 months ago
Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand ○
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The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during what’s known as ‘silly season’ where seals pop up in unexpected places
On a wet, lazy Sunday evening a baby fur seal waddled into a craft beer bar in…
‘Exceptionally rare’ pink grasshopper spotted in New Zealand ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The native species is typically grey or brown and the pink hue is thought to be caused by a genetic mutation
An “exceptionally rare” pink grasshopper has been spotted basking in the sun alongside a ri…
The moment I knew: I felt a pang of fear – but I knew we were an unbeatable duo ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
After spying Tom Box at a punk gig, Kate Logan made a Dalek poster to capture his attention
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Long before we’d met, I had heard a lot about a guy called To…
5 months ago
Thai cave rescue diver Richard Harris devised an experiment. If it worked, he’d be a hero. If it didn’t, he could explode ⊕⊕
New Zealand’s Pearce Resurgence is legendary among expert cave divers for its depth and difficulty. When an Australian explorer became obsessed with diving deeper into it, he hatched a daring plan th…
‘A perfect coincidence’: rare red lightning captured in New Zealand skies ⊕
Photographers capture extremely unusual phenomenon – also known as red sprites – against backdrop of the Milky Way
A trio of photographers in New Zealand have captured images of “red sprites”, or red …
6 months ago
From small town New Zealand to Mont Blanc: how ultrarunner Ruth Croft made history ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Croft’s recent win the 174km Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc made her the first woman to take out the triple series crown in the prestigious event
Growing up in Stillwater, New Zealand, population 86, Ruth …
‘I want to be the greatest’: New Zealand’s Jorja Miller on her limitless ambition ○
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One-time highland dancing queen has lit up the Women’s Rugby World Cup with her attacking zest
Rugby’s next potential superstar is not shy about articulating her hopes and dreams. “I want to change th…
7 months ago
Kataraina by Becky Manawatu review – thrilling follow-up to a hit Māori novel ○
The sequel to the award-winning Auē explores themes of resistance, trauma and long-buried secrets
Becky Manawatu described her debut, 2022’s Auē, as “a breath in”. Its follow-up, Kataraina, she has ca…