At least three people were killed in the flooding in Auckland that forced hundreds of people from their homes and shut down the city’s airport, which was submerged.
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New Zealand Floods: Rain and Flooding Batters Auckland
Auckland declared a local state of emergency as a devastating deluge prompted chaotic scenes, evacuations and power outages. “Steep roads just became rivers of water,” one resident said.
New Zealand on a Plate
Why Aotearoa is spectacularly situated to offer some of the world’s most interesting, varied, delicious food.
Woman Is Arrested in South Korea Over Deaths of 2 Children in New Zealand
The children’s bodies were found in suitcases that had been in a storage facility, said the New Zealand police, who are seeking the woman’s extradition on murder charges.
Remains of 2 Children Are Found in Suitcases Bought at New Zealand Auction
The police did not immediately release the precise ages of the children, their genders, or whether they might have been related. “We still have a lot of unanswered questions,” a detective said.
New Zealand Welcomes Vaccinated Tourists From Australia
The latest steps toward reopening are being taken in a country that has maintained some of the strictest coronavirus precautions in the world.
These Photographers Chase Bioluminescence in New Zealand
Capturing bioluminescence, a phenomenon in which glowing algae give crashing waves an electric blue glow, requires technical skill and a bit of luck.
Auckland, New Zealand, Exits 107-Day Lockdown
Auckland entered severe restrictions in mid-August as it began fighting a Delta outbreak. Some bars reopened a minute before midnight, the moment they could.
New Zealand’s Biggest City Is to Ease Lockdown Restrictions
The lifting of rules comes as the country records some of its highest daily case numbers since the pandemic began.
New Zealand Extends Auckland Lockdown
The city, Auckland, has been in lockdown since Aug. 17, after an outbreak of the Delta variant.