Helicopter pilot Brian Depauw landed the aircraft with a group of German tourists on the volcanic island off the coast of New Zealand moments before the eruption 2.11pm on December 9 last year.

The driver had been stopped by police in a suburban street in New Zealand last week. They claimed they were going to the supermarket but police didn't believe them.

New Zealand has seen its infection rate fall since going into strict lockdown nearly three weeks ago, with fewer than 20 new cases recorded each day over the past three days.

Those most at risk from coronavirus will be prioritised on three flights leaving Auckland and two from Christchurch, British High Commissioner to New Zealand Laura Clarke (pictured), said.

Jacinda Ardern has announced the removal of the toughest measures from New Zealand's coronavirus clampdown.

Stephen Singh-Heatley was last seen leaving an address on Water St, in Auckland, New Zealand at 1am on Monday.

Quick-thinking Silicon Valley billionaires booked flights for New Zealand as soon as the COVID-19 crisis began to escalate.

Australia's best new facial treatment has been revealed in a competitive beauty competition after thousands voted for their favourite products online.

The gang member was being driven by an associate when they were stopped by police in a suburban street in New Zealand 's Northland last week.

The female nurse, who did not want to be named, copped a ticket while driving a branded vehicle in her work uniform on Gordonton Rd in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Tuesday morning.

A crew member serving food to hundreds of passengers may have been responsible for the coronavirus outbreak on board the Ruby Princess cruise ship.  

Principal John Inger warned of the 'potential disaster' of sending children back to classrooms once New Zealand's level four lockdown is lifted next week.

Maizie Lewis' fourth birthday wish was to go through the McDonald's drive-thru near her house in New Zealand and order a six-piece chicken nugget Happy Meal with her family.

It's the international pop collaboration that is set to whip fans around the world into a frenzy. 

While the New Zealand-born Australian fighter was succeeding in the octagon, he admitted he was missing out on key events around him like birthdays, wedding and even funerals.

Images captured during dawn services at war memorials in Melbourne and Wellington on Saturday showed vacant streets and small crowds.

Renee West and her two sons flew from Melbourne to Auckland on Saturday, shortly after finding out her 59-year-old mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Peter Dutton said an arrangement with New Zealand is a logical first step in lifting restrictions before Australia could look at opening up to other nations within the region.

New Zealand has recorded its most powerful earthquake of 2020 in a remote corner of the South Island.

Of those who died in the December 9 eruption on New Zealand's White Island, 19 had been on-board the Ovations of the Seas cruise ship and booked to tour the island with Royal Caribbean.

A New Zealand father-of-three has sparked debate over the 'right' way to arrange your kitchen drawers after sharing a labelled photo of his layout online.

Australian National University infectious diseases expert Professor Peter Collignon believes Australia's suppressed approach has had greater success than NZ's elimination strategy.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has outed herself as an app sceptic, but still plans to push on with a version of Australia's COVIDSafe app in her country.

Sir John Key and Lady Bronagh became the owners of a high-end harbourside apartment in McMahons point last week, but placed it back on the market a day later.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had an intimate 'catch up' over the phone with Queen Elizabeth II last night.  

The footage filmed from a beach at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand showed the vessel seemingly suspended above the ocean last week.

Up to 30 people gathered outside of BurgerFuel in Glenfield, Auckland on Tuesday afternoon on the first day of Covid-19 level three restrictions.

Hundreds of hungry Kiwis have queued up to get their first McDonald's fix in weeks after the fast food restaurant reopened its doors following strict COVID-19 lockdown.

Tasmanian opposition leader Rebecca White has welcomed an apology from Australia's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy to medical staff in Tasmania after he claimed they held an illegal dinner party.

Australia and New Zealand's science, research and innovation sectors have banded together in a recently formed strike task force to help governments respond to the pandemic.

Ian McInnes, Council for International Development chair and chief executive of signatories Tearfund, says New Zealand is enjoying a moment of global strength and should use it.

Backstreet Boys have announced plans to reschedule the Australian and New Zealand leg of their DNA World Tour until 2021.

The future of the 2020 NRL season remains in limbo as league bosses struggle to reach a deal with players over salary reductions.

Franchisees Rob and Linley Parry, who own the three restaurants in Rotorua, New Zealand , opened on Tuesday after the country eased coronavirus restrictions to level three.

Iron Maiden have been forced to cancel the Australian and New Zealand leg of their Legacy of the Beast tour.

A radio host in New Zealand fired for breaking coronavirus lockdown restrictions has spoken out. Dave Dunlay (pictured on right with The Breeze cohost and Rick Astley) said he was shocked.

With her tresses scraped up into a stunted ponytail, the singer, 24, who is dating Gigi's brother Anwar, 20, wore minimal make-up and sunglasses atop her head for the snaps shared to Instagram

The New Zealand Warriors will fly to Australia on Sunday despite COVID-19 travel bans as the NRL gears up resume in four weeks. 

With large numbers of New Zealand residents applying for the dole since lockdown extra pressure is being put on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to ease COVID-19 restrictions.

WILL KELLEHER: While Beaumont was backed by all 18 of the Six Nations votes for a second term in charge, he was warned by those in the southern hemisphere that drastic alterations are needed.

The family of a French tourist who mysteriously vanished in New Zealand say the teenager was 'quite disturbed'.

On their arrival they were placed in 14-day quarantine in a remote corner of the state, and if all goes to plan, they will move closer to Sydney to fulfil their National Rugby League fixtures.

The number of 'confirmed and probable' infections remained at 1,487 after one suspected case 'already known to us' tested positive, New Zealand's health ministry said.

The 'bubble' will be discussed at a national cabinet meeting of Australian leaders and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday.

New Zealand could open its borders to Australian holidaymakers as part of a 'trans-Tasman bubble'.

Proposed changes to health guidelines will be discussed by the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation on May 22.

Jacinda Ardern has shut down New Zealand television host Duncan Garner after he questioned her conservative coronavirus lockdown approach in a heated interview on air.

The number of 'confirmed and probable' infections remained at 1,487 after one suspected case 'already known to us' tested positive on Monday, the health ministry said.

Russell Crowe revealed this week that he almost turned down a role that later won him an Oscar. 

Good Omens writer Neil Gaiman has split from wife Amanda Palmer after nine years of marriage.