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#theguardian.com. × New Zealand coalition votes to make English an official language as critics slam ‘cynical’ bill. Push to give English same status as Māori and NZ sign languages sparks backlash from opposition parties and linguistic experts

#theguardian.com. × Total lunar eclipse March 2026: what time, where and when to see the full ‘blood moon’ tonight over North America, Australia and New Zealand. Eclipse will feature a deep, coppery-red full moon on 3 March. From Sydney to New York, use our guide to find out when the eclipse will be visible and the best time to see it tonight.

#theguardian.com. × Rare ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse to loom over North America, Australia and New Zealand. Eclipse will feature a deep, coppery-red full moon on 3 March, with scientists predicting the best times to see it

#theguardian.com. × Qantas unveils bumper $1.46bn profit as Australian travellers shrug off cost-of-living pressures. Airline credits better fuel efficiency, customer demand, new routes and more flights to Japan, Bali and New Zealand for strong result

#theguardian.com. × Jacinda Ardern living and working in Australia after move from US. Exclusive: Former New Zealand PM ‘based out of Australia’, according to spokesperson, after rumours she was looking for houses in Sydney

#theguardian.com. × Anger over plans to abolish New Zealand’s dedicated environment ministry. Critics say proposal to fold department into a new ‘mega ministry’ will dilute accountability and put nature protections at risk

#theguardian.com. × New Zealand would back removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession, says PM. Country follows Australia in saying it would support any UK government proposals to remove former prince after arrest

#theguardian.com. × US man on ‘Dying to Serve’ tour dies after cancer fundraising hoax accusations. Doug Ruch died in New Zealand in December after article called him a ‘conman’ but cause of death remains unknown

#theguardian.com. × New Zealand bug of the year: moth named Avatar after mining threat crowned winner. Arctesthes avatar moth, which won nearly half of the votes, was discovered in 2012 and is critically endangered

#theguardian.com. × ‘It’s a catastrophe’: Wellington rages as millions of litres of raw sewage pour into ocean. Abandoned beaches, public health warning signs and seagulls eating human waste are now features of the popular coastline in New Zealand

#theguardian.com. × Wealthy Americans top ‘golden visa’ surge in New Zealand and applications from China double. US family who were 100th to be granted residency under investor scheme say they want to give back to ‘amazing’ New Zealand

#theguardian.com. × New Zealand officials warn more flooding could hit north island as man killed after heavy rain. Worst weather forecast to hit late on Sunday, a day after floods caused power outages, road collapses and home evacuations

#theguardian.com. × US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing Neil Gaiman of sexual assault. Former nanny Scarlett Pavlovich filed suit in three US states alleging author assaulted her in New Zealand in 2022

#theguardian.com. × Christchurch gunman seeks to appeal convictions and withdraw guilty plea. Australian white supremacist tells NZ court he was suffering from ‘nervous exhaustion’ when he entered his guilty plea in March 2020

#theguardian.com. × Horror in Wellington as millions of litres of untreated sewage flow into the sea. Residents of New Zealand capital advised not to enter the water, collect seafood or walk their dogs on local beaches after wastewater plant failure

#theguardian.com. × Samoa PM suspends country’s only daily newspaper from press briefings amid dispute over coverage. Prime minister has accused the Samoa Observer of inaccurate reporting during his eight-week medical stay in New Zealand

#theguardian.com. × New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender people. Critics warn move could have devastating impact on lives and wellbeing of those affected

#theguardian.com. × UN to hear human rights complaint over New Zealand’s treatment of Māori. UN committee to consider claim by prominent Māori leader Tureiti Moxon that alleges government policies have harmed Indigenous people

#theguardian.com. × Authors dumped from New Zealand’s top book prize after AI used in cover designs. Ockham Book Awards dropped two titles from contention after new guidelines introduced on artificial intelligence use

#theguardian.com. × Schools close in New Zealand after play sand recalled over asbestos fears. Six coloured sand products recalled in New Zealand after testing in Australia found asbestos in similar items

#theguardian.com. × Stunning aurora australis lights up sky above New Zealand and Australia after ‘cannibal’ solar storm. The geomagnetic storm, caused by powerful bursts of energy from the sun, also postponed the launch of two Mars-bound Nasa spacecraft in the US

#theguardian.com. × ‘Atrocious on every level’: sex case findings shame New Zealand’s senior police culture. Inspector general will be inaugurated to oversee service after report on how top officers steered investigation of Jevon McSkimming, who went on to become deputy commissioner

#theguardian.com. × Octopus jumps shark and goes for a ride on its back. Researchers spot orange Maori octopus clinging to back of large shark off coast of New Zealand in December 2023

#theguardian.com. × Feeling a bit down under: Australia drops out of world’s top 10 happiest countries. Australia drops to 11th in the latest World Happiness Report rankings, with New Zealand 12th and Nordic nations still on top of the world

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