More than 40,000 people have protested outside New Zealand's parliament against a proposed bill seeking to reinterpret the country's founding document between British colonizers and Māori people.
Tuesday's demonstration marked the end of a nine-day (...)
New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country's founding treaty with Māori people.
Opposition party MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke began the (...)
The Pacific Islands are scattered across a vast area of ocean, with some of the clearest waters in the world, and pristine beaches and rainforests.
They are a magnet for tourism, which is vital for many of the countries' economies.
But the region's (...)
New Zealand is set to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the United States after the country's justice minister gave his approval on Thursday.
Dotcom, who was born in Germany but has New Zealand residency, had been fighting his extradition to (...)
Police in New Zealand are racing to trace down sweets containing "potentially lethal levels of methamphetamine" after they were distributed by a charity in Auckland.
Up to 400 people may have received the sweets from Auckland City Mission as part of (...)
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed regret on Wednesday after a public inquiry found some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused in state and religious care over the last 70 years.
Nearly one in three (...)
A New Zealand tribunal has dismissed a woman's claim against her then-partner after he failed to take her to the airport, leading her to miss her flight ahead of a concert with friends.
She accused her boyfriend at the time of allegedly breaching a (...)
If a plane has to make an unscheduled landing, that often means there's been some kind of medical emergency on board. But an Air New Zealand plane had a very different reason for making an unplanned stop – they were picking up the country's prime (...)
Dozens of people were injured after a flight from Australia to New Zealand experienced a "technical event" that produced a sudden movement, according to the flight's operator, with witnesses telling local media passengers were suddenly thrown around (...)
A New Zealand court has ordered NZ$10m (£4.8m; $6m) in compensation to the victims of the White Island volcano disaster, where 22 people died.
In December 2019, 47 people were touring the volcano when it erupted, killing nearly half of the group and (...)
A New Zealand MP has resigned following multiple allegations of shoplifting, which police are investigating.
Golriz Ghahraman, of the Green Party, is alleged to have stolen three times from two clothing stores — one in Auckland and the other in (...)
People across Europe welcomed 2024 against a backdrop of heightened security concerns.
Ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and tensions in parts of the world, have affected this year's New Year's Eve celebrations in a myriad of ways.
Many cities in (...)
Football is all about destinations and iconic stadiums that often become as famous as the great matches on the pitch.
A Saudi side may not have managed to lift the FIFA Club World Cup this time, but the tournament gave a glimpse into our future as a (...)
JEDDAH — Al Nassr seeks to capitalize on the current struggles of their host Al Ittihad, the reigning champions, when they meet on Tuesday at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.
This match is a postponed fixture from the 17th round of (...)
JEDDAH — Football enthusiasts across the Arab world are setting their sights on Jeddah this Friday, eagerly anticipating an exciting Arab derby in the FIFA Club World Cup.
The quarterfinal clash between Egypt's Al Ahly and Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad (...)
JEDDAH — Under a downpour of rain and amidst an astounding crowd, the FIFA Club World Cup football competition commenced in Jeddah, marked by a magnificent ceremony at King Abdullah Sports City just minutes before the Ittihad vs. Auckland City match (...)
JEDDAH — Al Ittihad inaugurated its journey in the FIFA Club World Cup in Jeddah in the best possible way, presenting a remarkable performance in the opening match against New Zealand's Auckland City, triumphing with a three-goal lead that propelled (...)
JEDDAH — Argentinian coach Marcelo Gallardo, head of the Al-Ittihad team, expressed that there is no greater motivation than playing in the Club World Cup.
He noted that his team is ready to enter the competition hosted by Saudi Arabia.
Al-Ittihad (...)
JEDDAH — French star Karim Benzema, captain of Al Ittihad, said that he and his teammates are entering the Club World Cup with a strong mentality and high ambitions.
Benzema, who previously won the title with Real Madrid, will lead Al Ittihad in the (...)
JEDDAH — Al-Ittihad of Jeddah, the defending Saudi Pro League champions, will face off against New Zealand's Auckland City in the opening match of the 20th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup.
The Club World Cup tournament will be kicked off at 9:00 (...)
KHAMIS MUSHAIT — Al-Ittihad Club, the defending champions of the Saudi Pro League, suffered a humiliating defeat from Damac 3-1 in the Saudi professional league tournament. The match was held at Prince Sultan Stadium, the home ground of Damac, in (...)
JEDDAH — In a move aimed at facilitating travel procedures to Saudi Arabia for football enthusiasts attending the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Sports, has introduced the (...)
Thousands of protesters across New Zealand have rallied against the new government's plans to reverse policies which boosted Indigenous rights.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon's right-wing government wants to re-interpret the nation's Indigenous treaty (...)
JEDDAH — Governor of Jeddah Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi chaired a meeting on Thursday to review the city's plan for hosting the FIFA Club World Cup 2023. The meeting was attended by directors of relevant government entities.
The governor was (...)
RIYADH — The courageous and talented sand cat "Haddaf", who is coming from the sand dunes in the west of the Kingdom, is ready to catch eyes with his soccer skills after being revealed by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and (...)
