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NZ Skydivers Forced To Wing It As Plane Engine Conks Out

Jan 08, 2015 02:12 AM EST

A routine skydiving trip over a tranquil New Zealand lake quickly turned ugly for a group of tourists when the plane's engine conked out shortly after takeoff on Wednesday.

Ancient New Zealand 'Dawn Whale' Identified

Dino Lirios |

Nov 20, 2014 10:21 AM EST

The new genus was named Tohoraata, which translates into 'Dawn Whale' in Maori.

Huawei Boosts Data Transmission Over Copper Lines to 100 Mbps

Sami Ghanmi |

Nov 19, 2014 04:51 AM EST

Huawei said the technology can be used to deliver high-definition 4K video transmission over DSL.

Journal of Failed Antarctic Expedition Found After 100 Years

Marco Foronda |

Oct 25, 2014 11:21 AM EDT

The notebook is a missing part of the official expedition record.

Global Warming: If An Island Vanishes, Who Owns The Sea Around It?

David Perry |

Oct 21, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

Island nations threatened by rising sea levels grapple with the idea of "non-terrestrial statehood."

New Zealand wins UN Security Council seat

New Zealand Wins Non-Permanent Seat At UN Security Council

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 17, 2014 06:10 AM EDT

New Zealand celebrates as Prime Minister John Key won a seat in the UN Security Council Friday on a close 145-193 vote race against Turkey and Spain.

U.N. Elects Five New Members To Security Council Seat, Turkey Loses Bid

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 16, 2014 11:42 PM EDT

Turkey lost its bid to represent the West at the UN Security Council as the five non-permanent seats went to Angola, Malaysia, Venezuela, Spain and New Zealand on Thursday’s rounds of vote at the UN headquarters in New York.

(Photo: mobiletoday) Vodafone Group Plc & BMW

Vodafone and BMW to Launch ‘Machine-to-Machine Connectivity’ in 2015

Sami Ghanmi |

Oct 02, 2014 02:05 AM EDT

The special SIM will connect most of BMW’s 2015 vehicles, beginning in New Zealand.

600 Year-Old Canoe in New Zealand Reveals Ancient Polynesian Sailing Technology

Ana Verayo |

Oct 01, 2014 08:37 AM EDT

These simple wooden canoes helped the first human settlers reach distant Pacific islands.

China Extends Reach of Anti-Corruption Campaign Overseas

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 17, 2014 02:41 AM EDT

China's anti-corruption campaign has expanded as Beijing seeks out the assistance of western democratic leaders in the pursuit of suspected corrupt Chinese officials who have sought to escape by fleeing abroad.

FIBA World Cup: Round of 16 Matchups Complete

Dino Lirios |

Sep 04, 2014 11:15 PM EDT

The teams moving forward for the round of 16 has been completed for the FIBA World Cup in Madrid, Spain. At the forefront of the teams are USA, Spain, and Greece, who are all unbeaten so far.

FIBA World Cup: USA Extends Winning Streak

Dino Lirios |

Sep 03, 2014 12:30 AM EDT

The FIBA World Cup resumed with games from Group C featuring wins from Ukraine, the Dominican Republic, and the continuation of USA's winning streak.

USA watch New Zealand as they perform the Haka

FIBA World Cup: Team USA Beats New Zealand 98-71; 57th Win in a Row for USA

Cory Doyle |

Sep 02, 2014 07:58 PM EDT

As expected, Team USA has remained undefeated in the FIBA World Cup with a 98-71 win over New Zealand on Tuesday.

Homeless Man Arrested For Fatal Shooting In New Zealand Unemployment Office; Two Victims Dead, One Seriously Injured

Mitch de Leon |

Sep 02, 2014 12:47 AM EDT

The suspect for the murder of two employees in an unemployment office, as well as for the grave injuries suffered by a third worker, in a South Island town was officially charged on Tuesday. In his first court appearance, the suspect refused to enter a plea to the two murder and one attempted murder charges filed against him. At present, he remains under police custody.