Bob Geldof, the initiator of Band Aid and the iconic single 'Do They Know It's Christmas', has brushed off criticism labeling the project as colonial, stating that it's just a pop song. Learn more on telegraaf.nl.
A ship belonging to the New Zealand Navy ran aground on a reef off the coast of Samoa, caught fire, and sank. All 75 crew members have been rescued, according to the navy.
Scientists in New Zealand have identified a new species of dragonfish capable of hunting in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean.
A New Zealand pilot, Phillip Mehrtens, who was abducted by Papuan separatists in early 2023 has been released and taken to a hospital in Timika for medical check-up.
