01
Feb
Christchurch, NZ was slammed by a wave of earthquakes in 2011, which demolished buildings and claimed over 100 lives.
01
Feb
22
Jan
In the strangest and saddest news of the day…Gareth Morgan gets the fur flying with his campaign to eradicate cats and to create indoor-only regulations.I mean, really. Who doesn’t like cats? This is freaking adorable, am I right?
23
Aug
Tiny exotic snail invades Earth
New Zealand mudsnail rapidly reproduces and is adept at survival, but is now considered invasive species.
12
Jun
Largest ‘dark sky’ reserve designated in New Zealand
To become a reserve, an area need to be endowed with dark skies and virtually no light pollution from surrounding areas.
23
Apr
Soft drink cited as factor in woman’s death
A New Zealand inquest has been told a woman’s 2.2 gallon a day Coca-Cola habit may have contributed to her death.
19
Apr
Possum pest feeds thriving New Zealand fur industry
The brushtail possum has become a feral pest, its fur providing a lucrative sideline for hunters who supply a burgeoning luxury goods industry.
13
Jan
MV Rena is seen in two pieces as the stern falls off the Astrolabe Reef on Jan. 10 off the coast of Tauranga, New Zealand.
The Greek container ship ran aground off the coast of Tauranga, New Zealand, on Oct. 5, spilling 350 tons of oil and nearly 100 shipping containers. Since splitting in two this week, floating containers, debris and oil have been found northwest of the vessel, and more is expected to wash ashore over the next several days.
MNN’s photos of the week
06
Jan
Aftershocks expected to rock New Zealand’s Christchurch for decades
Christchurch has suffered more than 9,500 aftershocks since an initial 7.1 magnitude quake on September 4, 2010.
21
Oct
An oil-coated penguin is given a bath by staff at the Tauranga Wastewater Treatment Wildlife Facility on Oct. 18 in Tauranga, New Zealand. Salvage crews continue to pump oil out of the wrecked container ship Rena in an effort to remove as much as possible before bad weather moves in, which may result in the release of even more oil into the sea. At least 300 tons of oil have leaked from Rena since the ship hit the reef on Oct. 5.
MNN’s photos of the week
20
Oct
Want to knit a sweater for a penguin?
New Zealand is calling on knitters to help penguins affected by the recent oil spill.
via laurajmoss