The step comes amid growing global debate between those concerned about hastiness in prescribing such medications and those who say they are lifesaving.

New Zealand saw a record number of citizens depart in the 12 months through September as a sluggish economy forces more people to look offshore for better paying jobs.

New Zealand's "golden" visa applications from Americans surge 72% after the country launched a new Business Investor Work Visa, offering permanent residency.

New Zealand has announced plans to eradicate feral cats by 2050, as part of efforts to protect the country’s biodiversity.

More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand's ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant human population has long been the subject of jokes aimed at New Zealanders abroad. It’s true: The country is one of a handful in the world that ...

New Zealand health officials announced Wednesday that new prescriptions for puberty blockers will no longer be issued to children identifying as transgender.