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A man cools himself with water on Flisvos Beach during a heat wave in Athens, Greece, August 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
September 10, 2026, 7:46 pm
August was hottest month ever recorded worldwide, European climate monitor says
El Niño pattern that triggered extremes expected to peak in 2027, but scientist warns that ‘record-shattering months will simply keep on coming’ as long as humans burn fossil fuels
By Nick Perry and Ali BEKHTAOUI
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 8, 2023. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)
August 10, 2023, 12:24 pm
At least 36 dead as wildfires ravage Hawaii
Winds from Hurricane Dora in south whip flames across island, destroying buildings and cars as residents scramble to flee
By AUDREY McAVOY, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and Nick Perry
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during the post-Cabinet press conference in Wellington, New Zealand, March 7, 2022 (Mark Mitchell/Pool Photo via AP)
April 4, 2023, 3:47 pm
Ardern to begin new role combating online extremism as envoy for Christchurch Call
Ex-premier of New Zealand declines to accept pay for working to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist internet content; will also join Prince William’s environmental charity
By Nick Perry
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern grimaces as she announces her resignation at a press conference in Napier, New Zealand January 19, 2023. (Warren Buckland/New Zealand Herald via AP)
January 19, 2023, 8:16 am
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, an icon to many, steps down in shock move
After over five years in office, premier says she ‘no longer has enough in the tank’ to remain in role, will leave early February; doesn’t name successor
By Nick Perry
File: A man sits while smoking in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 (AP Photo/David Rowland, File)
December 13, 2022, 7:13 pm
New Zealand imposes lifetime cigarette ban on youths in bid to end smoking
New law permanently forbids sale of tobacco to anyone born after start of 2009, also limits amount of nicotine permitted in smokes
By Nick Perry
A protester carries a Proud Boys banner while other members start to unfurl a large US flag in front of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon, September 7, 2020 (AP/Andrew Selsky).
July 1, 2022, 8:02 am
New Zealand designates US far-right group Proud Boys a terrorist organization
Despite not being active in the country, Wellington cites group’s role in Jan. 6 insurrection, as country has become more attuned to threats following Christchurch massacre
By Nick Perry
Barry Manilow speaks at the 65th annual BMI Pop Awards on May 9, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
February 13, 2022, 12:20 pm
New Zealand tries Barry Manilow hits to repel COVID protesters
After sprinklers fail to disperse demonstrators against mask and vaccine mandates, authorities blast Jewish crooner’s songs at trespassers near parliament, give ‘Macarena’ a spin
By Nick Perry
Debris from damaged building and trees are strewn around on Atata Island in Tonga, on January 28, 2022. (POIS Christopher Szumlanski/ Australian Defence Force via AP)
February 6, 2022, 7:26 pm
Volcano-hit Tonga suffers first COVID outbreak after receiving foreign aid
Tonga is one of several Pacific countries to experience their first COVID outbreaks over the past month
By David Rising and Nick Perry
Satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite operated by Japan Meteorological Agency and released by National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), shows an undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (NICT via AP)
January 16, 2022, 1:49 pm
Pacific tsunami threat lifted after massive volcano eruption; Tonga damage unclear
Spectacular eruption, which created massive sonic boom heard as far as Alaska, cut off internet in the island nation, which saw large waves; no official reports of injuries, deaths
By Nick Perry
People stretch next to a tsunami hazard zone sign in El Segundo, California, on January 15, 2022. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP)
January 15, 2022, 11:59 pm
US West Coast under tsunami advisory after volcano erupts in Pacific
No immediate reports on injuries or extent of damage in Pacific nation of Tonga, near eruption site, as all internet connectivity lost
By Nick Perry
In this satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite, and released by the agency, shows an undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga, Jan. 15, 2022 (Japan Meteorology Agency via AP)
January 15, 2022, 11:03 am
Large waves hit Tonga after tsunami warning following huge undersea volcano eruption
Video posted to social media shows waves crashing ashore in coastal areas after Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupts
By Nick Perry
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge as New Year's Eve celebrations begin in Sydney, December 31, 2021. (Dean Lewins/AAP Image via AP)
December 31, 2021, 4:28 pm
World rings in New Year as Omicron mutes festivities
Pacific nations the first to usher in 2022 amid hope the COVID pandemic will ease in the upcoming year
By John Leicester and Nick Perry
Ahmed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen appears in the High Court in Auckland, New Zealand, August 7, 2018, after he was found possessing a series of images which depict extreme violence, cruelty, death and graphic war scenes. (Greg Bowker/New Zealand Herald via AP)
September 5, 2021, 10:40 am
Islamic State-inspired terrorist stayed in New Zealand despite immigration fraud
Ahamed Samsudeen, the alleged perpetrator of Friday’s attack, was stripped of residency status in 2019; his appeal against deportation was set to be heard later this month
By Nick Perry
Armed police stand outside a supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. New Zealand authorities say they shot and killed a violent extremist, Friday Sept. 3, after he entered a supermarket and stabbed and injured six shoppers. (AP Photo/Brett Phibbs)
September 4, 2021, 12:13 pm
New Zealand jihadist attacker was released from jail despite serious concerns
Stabbing of 5 people in Auckland supermarket has highlighted deficiencies in anti-terror laws, seen inadequate for heading off plots
By Nick Perry
A police officer stands guard in front of the Masjid Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 17, 2019. (Vincent Yu/AP)
December 8, 2020, 10:36 am
Report sheds light on New Zealand complacency ahead of mosque shooting
Investigation finds fault with vetting system for gun licenses, excessive focus on Islamism at expense of white supremacist threat – but says were no clear signs of imminent attack
By Nick Perry
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