WARNING: Distressing content Dr Maysoon Salama relives the grief of losing her son in the Christchurch massacre every day. “The pain is still fresh,” she told 7NEWS.com.au ahead of the five-year anniversary of the attacks. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now Atta Elayyan, 33, was one of the 51 men, women and children … Read more
An investigation has been launched into what caused a plane flying from Sydney to Santiago via Auckland to suddenly “drop”. About 12 passengers were taken to hospital when the plane landed, after a technical issue on LATAM Airlines flight LA800 caused a sudden drop in altitude. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Passengers describe moment plane suddenly … Read more
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked New Zealand. The quake originated in Wellington’s Upper Hutt about 5.18am, with a depth of 23km. More than 11,000 people have reported feeling the quake on GeoNet. Stream local 7NEWS free on 7plus The earthquake was felt as far north as Auckland and as far south as Christchurch. “Not … Read more
The Port of Fontvieille Harbor in the Principality of Monaco. Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The ultrawealthy are looking for a better lifestyle and strong investment when it comes to buying their next home, according to a new study. One-quarter of American ultra-high-net individuals, or those worth $30 million or more, … Read more
A New Zealand tenant has been ordered to pay her landlords more than $A1000 after a “careless” act set fire to the property she was renting. A home on New Zealand’s South Island was destroyed when a tenant did not properly extinguish ashes from a wood burner, according to a Tenancy Tribunal ruling following a … Read more
Six countries have earned the title of the most powerful passports in 2024 — with all of them granting visa-free travel to 194 out of 227 destinations. Four EU member states now share crown with Singapore and Japan as the number one passport in the quarterly Henley Passport Index. They are: Spain, Germany, France and … Read more
A man has suffocated after falling face-first on a beach in New Zealand while walking with his two-year-old daughter. Andre Bradshaw, 25, suffered a medical episode while walking his daughter Skyla on Raumati Beach north of Wellington in June this year. For months, Bradshaw’s family were left with only questions about how he died, until … Read more
India and New Zealand have discussed measures to reduce trade barriers and promote a more investor-friendly environment to boost economic ties, an official statement said on Wednesday. The issues were discussed during the meeting of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his counterpart from New Zealand Todd McClay on December 19. Both the ministers … Read more
New Delhi: Mahindra & Mahindra’s sports utility vehicle Scorpio-N has received zero safety rating from ANCAP, prompting the company to state it will incorporate upgrades in the product mid-cycle update to meet the new safety regulations. The vehicle earlier had scored five stars for adult occupancy and three stars for child occupant protection in the … Read more
Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The market is massive, and only stands to grow, … Read more
