New Zealand

August 27, 2023

Dinosaurs are Gone, but These Ancient Insects are Back!

The wētāpunga, a colossal insect that predates even the dinosaurs, is making a historic return to New Zealand’s forests after nearly two centuries of absence. Once roaming freely across Northland, Auckland, and

Science·Space

CubeSats Showcase Autonomous Flight in NASA’s Starling Mission: Orbital Dance

NASA’s Starling mission plans to test critical swarm technologies in space using a quartet of 6U CubeSats. Showcasing their ability to autonomously fly together, the CubeSats will perform an orbital dance in low Earth orbit. Positioned approximately 355 miles above

July 9, 2023

Kākāpō’s Genetic Breakthrough: How DNA Mapping Boosts NZ Night Parrot’s Survival Odds!

Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

Table Of Contents Genetic Mapping and Conservation Efforts The genetic mapping of nearly the entire kakapo population has unveiled traits that will significantly aid

New Zealand To Alter The Agricultural Emission Taxing Plan

News·Sustainability

New Zealand proposes to tax livestock burps, farts. Prime Minister Jacinda Arden said the levy would be the first of its kind in the

News·Travel

NZ Passport Fees Climbing May 2 for Access to 185+ Countries

New Zealand travelers will pay more for their passports starting May 2, 2025. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has announced price increases for both adult and child passports. The New Prices

Tejal Somvanshi

May 1, 2025

A curious kangaroo in the foreground, looking directly at the camera, giving a sense of interaction or curiosity. Photo Source: Auckland Zoo (Facebook)

News·Wildlife

Auckland Zoo welcomes forester kangaroos from Australia before Anzac Day

A mob of forester kangaroos has arrived at Auckland Zoo, bringing a touch of Australia to New Zealand just before Anzac Day. The kangaroos, a subspecies of the eastern grey kangaroo, have

Govind Tekale

April 25, 2025

The man operating a medical or cosmetic laser device, performing a procedure requiring hygiene and safety precautions. Photo Source: Pexels (Pavel Danilyuk)

Health

Bowel Cancer Rates Soar Among Young Australians

Bowel cancer rates in young Australians have more than doubled since 2000, with experts suggesting diet choices and environmental factors may be behind the alarming trend. The disease has become the deadliest

Tejal Somvanshi

March 2, 2025

Two bottles of a beverage labeled "Salted Grapefruit" by StrangeLove. Photo Source: NSW food Government.

Australia·News

StrangeLove Recalls Salted Grapefruit Mixers Due to Explosion Risk

A nationwide recall has been issued for Strangelove’s Salted Grapefruit mixer due to unintended fermentation that could cause bottles to explode, posing injury risks to consumers. The recall affects both 180ml and

Karmactive Staff

February 25, 2025

Representative Image. startup. Photo Source: StartupStockPhotos (Pixabay)

Business·News

NZ Eases Investor Visa Rules: Residency with NZ$5M Investment

New Zealand wants more foreign money to help grow its economy. The government is changing its rules to make it simpler for wealthy people from other countries to invest and live there.

Sunita Somvanshi

February 11, 2025

Representative image Mount Taranaki - Pouakai Crossing, Photo Source: Geoff McKay from Palmerston North, New Zealand (CC BY 2.0 )

Europe·Nature

Mount Taranaki Granted Legal Personhood in New Zealand

A mountain in New Zealand just got the same rights as you and me. On January 30, 2025, New Zealand’s Parliament gave Mount Taranaki – an 8,261-foot snow-capped volcano – legal rights

Govind Tekale

February 3, 2025

Representative image Woman Walking on Pathway While Strolling Luggage, Photo Source: Alex P (Pexels)

Europe·Travel

New Zealand’s New Visa Rules: Work Remotely Up to 9 Months

Want to keep your current job while living in New Zealand? The country’s new visa rules now make this possible. Remote workers can now stay for up to nine months while working

Tejal Somvanshi

February 2, 2025

Represented Image. It is totally amazing to see a comet from orbit. Atlas C2024-G3 is paying us a visit. Photo Source: X

Astronomy·Australia

Rare Comet G3 ATLAS Visible in Australia After 160,000 Years

A bright visitor from space is giving Australia and New Zealand a special light show this week. This space traveler, called Comet G3 ATLAS, hasn’t passed by Earth for 160,000 years. Just

Rahul Somvanshi

January 21, 2025

Marine Life·Nature·News

New Zealand’s Pilot Whale Stranding at Ruakākā: More than 30 Saved, 4 Lost, and the Māori-Led Response

A mass stranding of pilot whales at Ruakākā Beach near Whangārei, New Zealand, ended with both success and loss on November 25, 2024. Conservation workers joined local residents in moving the marine

Rahul Somvanshi

November 29, 2024

The Mk-II Aurora during an all-up systems test in June 2024 at Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre.

Aviation

Aurora Mk-II Cleared for Supersonic Flights at 80,000 Feet—Could It Surpass SR-71 Blackbird’s Record?

On July 12, 2024, in New Zealand, Dawn Aerospace, a space transportation company with operations in New Zealand, the Netherlands, and the United States, announced that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has

Sunita Somvanshi

August 28, 2024