New Zealand: Rare Red Warnings Issued as Powerful Wind Storm Rips Through Country

A powerful storm with winds up to 96 mph swept across New Zealand's North and South Islands, causing massive disruption that left around 90,000 homes without power and forced flight cancellations. Authorities issued rare red wind warnings as the storm ripped roofs off houses, knocked down trees and power lines, and tragically resulted in at least one fatality in Wellington.

Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon

STORY: Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Daniel Balchin and Alice Mason won the men's and women's titles apiece at the Auckland Marathon on Sunday. Home runner Balchin from Otago won the men's title with a time of two hours 23 minutes and nine seconds. Auckland-based British runner Luke Cotter finished second, with Australian Robert Collins rounding out the podium in third. Mason from Wellington added the 2023 Auckland Marathon title to the one she last won in 2020, taking the tape in a time of two hours 44 minutes and 20 seconds. Auckland athlete Amelia Lythe finished as runner-up and Whangarei's Mallory Wordell at third. Mason welcomed her son into the world last year and has since been juggling marathon training around life as a mum, making her win at Auckland even more special. Over 14,000 athletes hit the picturesque racecourse of the Auckla

Arrowtown Autumn Festival held in New Zealand

STORY: Arrowtown Autumn Festival held in New Zealand DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: ARROWTOWN, New Zealand CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The Arrowtown Autumn Festival is being held from April 20 to 25 to celebrate the seasonal beauty and glittering history of the New Zealand town. A series of music and dance performances, art exhibitions, street parades, classic car exhibitions and other exciting activities will be held during the six-day festival, attracting tourists from all over the world. Arrowtown is hailed by the Ministry of Tourism of New Zealand as the most picturesque tourist town in New Zealand. Arrowtown is a living historic settlement with many stories to tell. The town was established in 1862, during the height of the Otago gold rush. The settlement grew quickly as pioneers constructed cottages, shops, hotels and churches, more than 60 of which can still be seen today. A special highlight is the Chinese settlement at the edge of the riv

Tropical Forest Butterfly Garden At Otago Museum

Tropical Forest Butterfly Garden At Otago Museum

A butterfly sits on a visitor's shounler in the artificial tropical forest at Otago museum in Dunedin, New Zealand, on November 08, 2021. (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto) (Credit:Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)