This massive fish species was somehow only just discovered
By Mike Wehner From BGR Researchers regularly remind us that the world’s oceans are still hiding some truly remarkable secrets, but when we imagine new species of ocean life it’s usually tucked away in the crushing depths, or so tiny…
$340mn gold seam discovered on ‘sacred’ NZ mountain, activists form human chain to stop mining
From RT A newly-discovered seam of gold on New Zealand’s North Island has sparked a bitter stand-off between a mining company and environmental activists. Locals are concerned about the impact the mining will have on their “sacred” mountain. New Talisman…
Destinations of the week
Five Must-See Destinations to Visit Now By John Mannelly From Royal Caribbean These places are all true essentials for travelers, and you can cruise to every one of them. Even if you’ve already got a lengthy travel bucket list, there…
Equiom enters US market via Guernsey acquisition
by LC From Isle of Man Equiom has announced the acquisition of Virtus Trust Group, a Guernsey headquartered trust and corporate services provider with a diverse international client base and a presence in the Cayman Islands, New Zealand, UK and…
Lorde speaks about how synesthesia helped her write ‘Melodrama’
BY JERICO MANDYBUR From Mashable Who knew “Green Light” was so literal? Unless you’re a loyal fan, you might not realise that New Zealand musician and young genius Lorde has synesthesia. But she does. And it informs her songwriting more…
Spiders coat entire field in glistening, terrifying ‘bum parachute’ webs
BY JOHNNY LIEU From Mashable If the sight of spiders freaks you out, well, just cast your eyes on this massive 30-metre (30 yard) cobweb that was found by Tracey Maris and her daughter on a field in Tauranga, New…
A River In New Zealand now has the same rights as a person
By Katherine Biek From WPTV West Palm Beach The Whanganui River is the third-longest river in New Zealand. And, as of Wednesday, it’s a legal person. Yep, I said “person.” If you’re really confused, you aren’t alone. Since the 1870s, a…
St. Maarten: Airport to host airlift conference
From Bearing Point Caribbean AIRPORT–Twenty-six speakers from twenty countries and 22 nationalities will gather in St. Maarten for the second annual Caribbean Aviation Meetup conference June 13-15. “Airlift is a common denominator of the aviation and tourism industries that determines…
The Pacific Ocean is hiding a whole continent
By Jon Fingas From engadget New Zealand would just be the peak of a much larger underwater land mass. Who knew that finding hidden continents was a trend? Researchers now say they’ve confirmed the existence of Zealandia, a giant land…
Selfie earns woman trip of a lifetime on megaliner
By Annemarie Quill From Bay of Plenty Times A chance selfie snapped halfway up Mount Maunganui has nailed a Tauranga woman the trip of a lifetime on mega cruise ship, Ovation of the Seas. Hannah Smith-Frank, 22, took the “spur…