The low-frequency “booms” came from two males of a critically endangered species reintroduced on New Zealand’s North Island, officials said.

The northern areas of New Zealand’s North Island were battered by high winds and heavy rain on Thursday. The stormy weather caused power outages, uprooted trees and caused minor flooding.

Photo by James Wainscoat via Unsplash Over the summer, on the North Island of New Zealand, “booming” sounds echoed from the ancient forests surrounding Maungatautari Mountain. They were the ...

Thursday’s red wind warning for Wellington, at the southern end of New Zealand’s North Island, was the first time the capital — famous for its gusty gales — has ever faced the most severe ...

An RNZAF P-8A Poseidon has deployed to Japan to conduct monitoring of United Nations sanctions against North Korea. Photo/Supplied. A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft has ...