/tags/new-zealand New Zealand en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:24:58 GMT /news/2024-12-06/3-climbers-from-the-us-and-canada-are-believed-to-have-died-in-a-fall-on-new-zealands-highest-peak Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing on Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest peak, are believed to have died in a fall. The men’s bodies were not found. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:24:58 GMT /news/2024-12-06/3-climbers-from-the-us-and-canada-are-believed-to-have-died-in-a-fall-on-new-zealands-highest-peak Charlotte Graham-McCay, Associated Press /news/2024-12-03/three-climbers-from-the-us-and-canada-are-missing-on-new-zealands-highest-peak Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki. The Americans — Kurt Blair from Colorado and Carlos Romero of California — are certified alpine guides. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:46:55 GMT /news/2024-12-03/three-climbers-from-the-us-and-canada-are-missing-on-new-zealands-highest-peak Charlotte Graham-McCay, Associated Press /npr-news/2019-03-17/this-has-rocked-us-to-our-knees-christchurch-mourns-after-shooting Christchurch's residents are coming to terms with Friday's shooting that killed at least 50 people. Many are showing support for the Muslim community, which is struggling to process the attacks. Sun, 17 Mar 2019 12:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-17/this-has-rocked-us-to-our-knees-christchurch-mourns-after-shooting Rob Schmitz, Amanda Morris /npr-news/2019-03-16/a-mainstreaming-of-bigotry-as-white-extremism-reveals-its-global-reach In the aftermath of the New Zealand mosque shootings, experts who monitor hate groups say violent white extremism is on the rise and is the most prominent threat. Sat, 16 Mar 2019 20:39:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-16/a-mainstreaming-of-bigotry-as-white-extremism-reveals-its-global-reach Kirk Siegler, Kirk Siegler /npr-news/2019-03-15/new-zealand-mosque-shooting-prime-minister-promises-gun-law-reform At least one man opened fire during Friday afternoon prayers at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. Police have charged a 28-year-old Australian with murder. He made a court appearance Saturday. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-15/new-zealand-mosque-shooting-prime-minister-promises-gun-law-reform Laurel Wamsley, Dalia Mortada, Richard Gonzales /arts-life/2018-09-20/a-colorado-school-asks-why-walk-in-someone-elses-shoes-when-you-can-make-your-own Dan Huling and Annabel Reader aren’t your typical couple. For almost two decades Huling has been juggling chainsaws as part of the vaudeville troupe the… Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:39:52 GMT /arts-life/2018-09-20/a-colorado-school-asks-why-walk-in-someone-elses-shoes-when-you-can-make-your-own Stacy Nick /npr-news/2013-08-26/amateur-ko-wins-lpga-event-again-says-goodbye-to-300k-again Lydia Ko, the New Zealand golfer who last year became the youngest person ever to win an LPGA event, has played her way into the record books again. By successfully defending her title at the Canadian Women's Open this past weekend, Ko, who's now 16, is the only amateur to win two LPGA events. Mon, 26 Aug 2013 17:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-26/amateur-ko-wins-lpga-event-again-says-goodbye-to-300k-again Bill Chappell /npr-news/2013-08-21/new-zealand-passes-law-that-allows-domestic-spying The law was inspired by the revelation of illegal spying on Kim Dotcom, but comes amid worldwide discussion about just how much spying governments should be allowed to perform on their own citizens. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:07:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-21/new-zealand-passes-law-that-allows-domestic-spying Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-08-17/out-of-the-comics-into-reality-jet-pack-moves-closer-to-market A New Zealand-based aviation company has been granted permission to conduct piloted tests of the one-person flying machine. It plans to have the jet pack on the market in 2014. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-17/out-of-the-comics-into-reality-jet-pack-moves-closer-to-market Priska Neely /npr-news/2013-08-16/so-baaad-its-good-sheep-protest-video It seems that sheep are pretty good at call-and-response. A video of them from New Zealand is going viral. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:50:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-16/so-baaad-its-good-sheep-protest-video Mark Memmott