New Zealand

German sailor's fate could remain mystery after New Zealand accident

Wellington - How and why 75-year-old solo German sailor Eric Poehlmann went missing after his yacht capsized off New Zealand might never be known, police said Wednesday.

Maori tribes get massive compensation package for colonial wrongs

Wellington - Seven Maori tribes became New Zealand's biggest forest owners on Wednesday in a multi-million-dollar compensation package from the government for past injustices under European rule.

Fiji elections unlikely by March timetable, reports say

Wellington - The Pacific island state of Fiji, which has been ruled by the army since a bloodless coup 18 months ago, is unlikely to hold fresh elections next March as military strongman Voreqe (Fr

Medal winning soldier is most trusted New Zealander

Wellington - Medal winning soldier is most trusted New Zealander

Meet the robot with a repertoire of human emotions, learning capability

Wellington, June 21: Victoria University researchers has unveiled a robot that has the capability of showing a repertoire of human emotions, including fear, surprise, happiness, sadness, and anger.

Two die in New Zealand boating accident

Wellington  - Two die in New Zealand boating accidentTwo people died

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