My father Frank Habicht, the photographer who captured the ‘heart and restlessness’ of 1960s London | New Zealand
IIn 1960s London, photographer Frank Habicht's work captured the spirit and energy of the era, channeling his skills to celebrities as well as ordinary people, creating images that helped define a generation. His ability to immortalize moments and capture the soul of his subjects has made him a well-known figure in the photography world. One […]
Great Britain v New Zealand: America’s Cup 2024 races three and four – live | America’s Cup
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Female captain not to blame for sinking of $61M navy ship: New Zealand defense minister
New Zealand's defense minister has hit back at claims that appointing a female captain to command the $61 million naval ship ultimately led to its sinking. The Navy's diving and hydrographic surveying vessel “Manawanui'' sank on Sunday on a reef off the coast of Samoa where it was conducting a survey. The 75 crew and […]
Fugitive father filmed with children in New Zealand wilderness three years after disappearing | New Zealand
A fugitive father and his three children have been spotted together for the first time in almost three years along the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. Just before Christmas 2021, Tom Phillips fled into the Waikato wilderness with eight-year-old Ember, nine-year-old Maverick and 11-year-old Jada after an argument with his mother. Phillips is […]
The flight to freedom of Phillip Mehrtens, the NZ pilot who survived 594 days in captivity | New Zealand
On February 7, 2023, Philippe Mertens' life took an unexpected and tragic turn. A skilled New Zealand pilot landed a small passenger plane on the runway at Paro airfield in the isolated highlands of Indonesia's West Papua region, dropping off five passengers and picking up 15 construction workers for the short flight back south. But […]
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens released by Indonesian rebels after being abducted more than 19 months ago
A New Zealand pilot has been released from captivity after being abducted and his small plane set on fire by separatists after it landed at a remote Indonesian airport early last year. “Today I finally escaped. I'm really happy that I will be going home with my family soon,” Philippe Mertens, 38, who was working […]
New Zealand Pilot Freed After 19-Month Captivity by Indonesian Rebels
(AFP) New Zealand pilot Philip Mertens has been released from rebel captivity in Indonesia's Papua region and is in good health despite his 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand authorities said on Saturday. Mertens, 38, worked for Indonesian airline Susi Air when he was abducted by West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) rebels at Nduga […]
Rare smelly penguin wins New Zealand bird of the year contest | New Zealand
One of the world's rarest penguins has been named New Zealand's bird of the year, in an unusually quiet year for the contest, without foreign interference or past voting scandals. The endangered Hoiho penguin is the largest species of penguin living on the New Zealand mainland and is characterised by a pale yellow band of […]
New Zealand queen ascends to Māori throne at age 27
New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherohero VII (69) has died. His daughter, Nga Wai Hono I Tepo (27), will become the new Queen. Nga Wai Hono i Te Po is only the second woman to become Māori monarch in a tradition that dates back to 1858. King Tuheitia's funeral was attended by Māori […]
Noel Edmonds to present TV series from his New Zealand country estate | Noel Edmonds
It appears this is becoming a rite of passage for the former Top Gear presenter, who has been the subject of much public criticism. Noel Edmonds will be following in the footsteps of Jeremy Clarkson and presenting a new TV series from his country cottage. The 75-year-old presenter, who started working as a DJ in […]