Parents Recreate McDonald's Drive-thru in Lockdown to Give 2-Year-old Her Favorite Birthday Treat (WATCH)

These parents got creative to make their daughter's 2nd birthday special, recreating a McDonald's drive-thru at home in New Zealand.

By Al Rees

13 May 40 Views

Countries Hit Hardest By COVID-19 Are Starting to Lift Social Restrictions After Encouraging New Recovery Rates

Although the world is still in the throes of grappling with the novel coronavirus, France, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, and Taiwan have reported progress.

By Tiffani Spengler

29 April 48 Views

11-Year-old Sends Amusing Bribe to New Zealand Prime Minister Demanding 'Dragon Research'

The prime minister may have returned the bribe money to the youngster, but she did applaud the girl's advocation for "dragon research."

By Tiffani Spengler

18 May 47 Views

Boss Welcomes Back 14 Employees With Surprise $1,000 Bonuses For Spending on Local Businesses

Jenny Beck, an attorney who runs a law office in Dunedin, New Zealand, welcomed back each of her 14 employees with $1000 cash to spend on local businesses.

By Jeanne Goddard

04 June 37 Views

New Zealand Couple Says No to Lucrative Offers from Developers and Gives Land to Nation

The Queen Elizabeth II trust in New Zealand received the gift of the Jardine family farm to be protected for use by all New Zealanders.

By Blake Isbell

27 November 46 Views

Bird Sets New Record for Longest Bird Migration - 7,500 Miles Without Making a Single Stop

A male bar-tailed godwit has broken the record for a non-stop migration flight, going 7,500 miles from Alaska to New Zeleand in 224 hours.

By Blake Isbell

22 October 44 Views

60+ Major Companies Sign 'Radical' Deal to Dramatically Reduce Plastic Waste in Just 4 Years

Over 60 companies from New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands, have signed the ANZPAC pledge to reduce plastic waste and more.

By Blake Isbell

25 May 39 Views

New Zealand Designer Makes Ingenious Solar-Powered Skylight That Desalinates Water For Drinking

Powering LED light, purifying salt water, and utilizing solar power, Henry Goglau's solar desalination still is a Lexus Design Award finalist.

By Blake Isbell

23 February 34 Views

Giant Sharks That Glow in the Dark Discovered by Scientists Who Got Wise to Their Camouflage

Scientists studying bioluminescence in sharks have identified the largest glow-in-the-dark shark on Earth, the 5 foot-long kitefin shark.

By Blake Isbell

04 March 39 Views

Prison Camp Survivor is Casually Building and Donating a $50 Million Children's Hospital in New Zealand

Holocaust survivor and philanthropist Mark Dunajtschik is funding a $50 million children's hospital in Wellington, New Zealand.

By Roger Harper

27 November 33 Views

Police Melt Over This 4-Year-old Boy's Emergency Call Inviting Them to Come See His Toys (LISTEN)

A 4-year-old boy in New Zealand called 111, the emergency services number, and asked the police to come see his toys. So they did just that.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 October 34 Views

20-Inch Deep Moss Is Like Walking on a Pillow of Green Snow (WATCH)

Like pillowy green snow, a video of two men walking through a field of Dawsonia moss, the largest species on earth, is oddly nice.

By Blake Isbell

20 October 29 Views

Zero-Emission Trucks Set To Make New Zealand A World Leader In Hydrogen Energy

Trucks and fuel points from Hiringa Energy and Hyzon Motors will make New Zealand a world leader in hydrogen-powered zero-emissions shipping.

By Blake Isbell

15 September 39 Views

Brilliant Bruce the Disabled Parrot Uses Pebbles to Clean Himself With Broken Beak-Something Never Before Observed

A disabled Alpine Kea missing the top half of his beak cleans himself with pebbles, something never before seen among his species.

By Blake Isbell

18 September 38 Views

New Zealand to Create Massive Ocean Sanctuary the Size of France

New Zealand is telling fishing and mining industries to keep their "hands off" a huge part of the South Pacific.

By Jim Stout

29 September 41 Views