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Australian and New Zealand scientists uncovered a fossil-rich Waitomo cave dating about 1 million years, including a newly identified parrot relative to the kakāpō and an extinct takahē ancestor, showing diverse birds and other fauna shaped by climate shifts and volcanic eruptions long before humans arrived.
Kate Winslet is set to star as the female lead in Andy Serkis’s The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum, joining Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Elijah Wood as Frodo; the film is set between The Hobbit and Fellowship of the Ring and will shoot in New Zealand for five months from May to October 2026, with a December 17, 2027 release, while Winslet’s exact role remains under wraps.
Police in Southland, New Zealand released photos showing a charity shop donation that included cannabis and cash, calling it an accidental donation and urging donors to check items before giving.
India face New Zealand in Ahmedabad to decide the T20 World Cup 2026, with free streams via ICC.tv (select countries) and Tamasha (Pakistan); NordVPN can unlock streams from abroad. US viewers can use Willow TV; UK viewers can watch on Sky Sports or NOW Sports; India’s coverage is on Star Sports/Hotstar; NZ on Sky Go/Now; Australia on Prime Video; SA on SuperSport; Pakistan on Tamasha. The final starts at 7pm local time in India (8:30am ET/5:30am PT in the US; 1:30pm GMT).
Finn Allen smashed the fastest century in T20 World Cup history, scoring 100 not out off 33 balls to power New Zealand to a nine-wicket win over South Africa in Kolkata. Tim Seifert added 58 as NZ chased 170 with 12.5 overs to spare, booking a spot in the final and denting SA's title hopes.
Pakistan were eliminated from the T20 World Cup after failing to defend a 147 target against Sri Lanka, while New Zealand secured a spot in the semi-finals.
Rehan Ahmed, on his T20 World Cup debut, produced a crucial 19 not out and a wicket against New Zealand to help England win and stay unbeaten in the Super 8s, but he downplays his chances of a semi-final berth as England balance pace and spin for a likely Mumbai surface; selectors will pick the best XI for a possible India or West Indies clash, meaning Ahmed’s spot remains uncertain despite a standout performance.
The ICC has published the exact Net Run Rate margin Pakistan must achieve to overtake New Zealand and advance to the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-finals, contingent on both teams winning their final Super 8 fixtures. If Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka by more than 65 runs or chases the target inside 13 overs, they could overtake NZ, though the exact margin won’t be known until after the first innings. England has already secured one Group 2 berth, Sri Lanka cannot reach the semis, and NRR will determine advancement only if both teams end the round with three points.
England chased 160 in Colombo, reaching 161-6 with four wickets to spare as Will Jacks (32*) and Rehan Ahmed (19*) launched a late, blistering stand; a spin-heavy England attack restricted NZ to 159-7 and boosted England’s momentum toward the semi-finals.
The endangered kakapo, New Zealand’s flightless parrot, could set a record for chicks as a bumper native fruit crop spurs a rare breeding season; conservation efforts have lifted the population from about 50 to more than 200, with live nest monitoring and predator-free island shelters supporting the birds’ complex, infrequent breeding cycles.
New Zealand would back the UK government’s move to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession if pursued, following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former prince, who relinquished his titles last year in light of Epstein-related revelations, remains eighth in line and a counsellor of state; any removal would require UK parliamentary action and the support of Commonwealth realms. Australia has already expressed support, while Buckingham Palace says it won’t block lawful action.
Canada's Yuvraj Samra became the first associate player to score a T20 World Cup century with 110 off 65, but New Zealand chased 173-4 to advance to the Super 8. Samra's innings — the youngest ever T20 World Cup centurion at 19 years 141 days — helped Canada post 173-4, while Ravindra (59*) and Phillips (76*) steered NZ to victory with a 146-run third-wicket stand, eliminating Canada alongside UAE and Afghanistan.
A three-judge Court of Appeal in Wellington heard Crown arguments opposing Brenton Tarrant’s bid to discard his 2020 guilty pleas to terrorism, murder and attempted murder, a move that would send the case back to trial. Tarrant contends his admissions were made during an irrational, solitary-prison breakdown, but prosecutors say there is no evidence of serious mental illness and the guilty pleas were supported by overwhelming evidence, including video livestreams. If the appeal fails, the case remains a life sentence with no parole and could proceed to later reviews; the hearing was unusually subdued and largely shielded from public exposure, with a ruling expected later.
Paleontologists in North Island's Moa Eggshell Cave have uncovered an Early Pleistocene fossil assemblage dating 1.0–1.55 million years ago, including a newly identified parrot related to the kakapo, an ancestor of the takahē, and a pigeon, all preserved in volcanic ash; the discovery fills a gap in New Zealand's vertebrate record and suggests natural upheavals—not humans—shaped the island's biodiversity, with about one-third to half of the species now extinct.
Six people are presumed dead after a heavy-rain landslide at Mount Maunganui on New Zealand's North Island. Authorities are identifying victims as recovery operations proceed—rescue has ended and debris is being cleared, while a separate Papamoa landslide killed two. Prime Minister Luxon visited the site amid the ongoing search.