Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers. Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special socks. The airline will soon open bookings for four-hour stints in the Skynest sleep pods and says they will be the first … Read more
Red, white and feeling blue. Turns out that Gen Zers aren’t universally unhappy — they’re just sullen in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Outside those four countries, people under 25 reported increasing feelings of happiness over the last decade, according to the 14th edition of the World Happiness Report, released Wednesday. Gen Zers … Read more
James Cameron has revealed what led him and his family to leave the US for New Zealand. The “Titanic” director, 71, opened up about the surprising decision during a new episode of “In Depth with Graham Besinger” released on Wednesday. Cameron, who officially became a New Zealand citizen this past August, began by explaining how … Read more
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Police in New Zealand are waiting for nature to take its course after a man allegedly tried to smuggle a 33,000 New Zealand dollar ($19,000) pendant out of a jewelry store by swallowing it. The 32-year-old man, who has not been publicly named, is accused of eating an ornate Fabergé octopus pendant at … Read more
With more countries wooing Americans today with “golden” visa offerings, those who have had success are presenting even more opportunities. New Zealand recently eased its rules to attract more high-net-worth individuals to its “golden” visa programs. Changes include removing an English language requirement and relaxing the amount of time required for people to spend there. The … Read more
A New Zealand woman has spoken out after her horrifying experience while traveling went viral. Molly, who goes by molsgonewild online, left a chill down every woman’s spine over the weekend after sharing an interaction with a local man during her solo trip across Sri Lanka. “I debated sharing this – but this is the reality of … Read more
Ten thousand miles away, south of the equator, ski season has already come and gone. In Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand, spring is turning into summer. But if you want a slice of its otherworldly slopes next season, you’ll need to start planning upside down. “The ski season seems to be getting later,” … Read more
America’s elite are increasingly drawn to “golden” visa programs with new opportunities emerging in sunny and desirable locations. The latest countries to be included in the trend are some Caribbean Islands — namely, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Lucia. The islands offer citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs, also dubbed “golden passports.” The visa … Read more
It’s a name fit for a king — unless you’re a Kiwi. New Zealand just released its most recent list of banned baby names, with King topping the list of monikers outlawed in the country, per CNN. It’s perfectly legal in the US, where more than 1,000 babies were given the name King in 2024, … Read more
No one wants to be on a plane that is flying into or out of an airport considered the “world’s scariest.” So, as a word of advice — avoid the Gisborne Airport in New Zealand if you can. This airport is one of the few in the world that has a railway line crossing its … Read more
You may want to keep an eye on the blood vessels at the back of your peepers — they could reveal if you’re likely to develop dementia. Dementia — the progressive decline in cognitive abilities, impacting memory, language and reasoning — affects more than 6 million Americans and accounts for over 100,000 deaths each year. Researchers from … Read more
A video of a New Zealand couple using the self-serve checkout at the supermarket has divided social media. Ella Monnery and her boyfriend Kings have been together for a year. The pair recently shared a video of themselves using the self-service checkout at a New World supermarket. In the clip, the 27-year-old – who appeared on The Voice Australia in … Read more
Politics can be scary. New Zealand’s parliament conducts after-hour tours of “mostly factual” legends that occurred in its halls, which center around mysterious deaths, unexplained noises, deadly storms and ghostly apparitions. The weekly spooky tours — based on tales that have been circulating among political staffers for decades — are held in the parliament buildings … Read more
This could leave you at a loss for words. A New Zealand man has won the Scrabble world championship for Spanish words — despite not speaking the language. Nigel Richards — who now holds an impressive five English-language titles for the game, plus two for winning in French after a nine-week week crash course — … Read more
An English couple has yanked their two boys out of school to travel the world as a family after feeling robbed of quality time together in the hustle-and-bustle of their old life. Emma Niblett, 36, said she and her husband, Dan, 40, rented out their West Yorkshire, England home and left for Bali in August … Read more
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city for five years. Named Quasi, the 16-foot — almost 5 meters — creation of Australia-based sculptor Ronnie van Hout bears an unsmiling human face — because … Read more
Two women were forced to confront a mobile phone shop worker after his alleged act with one of their phones. One of the women had handed her phone in to a popular mobile phone store in New Zealand for it to be repaired and the pair had gone to pick it up on July 10. … Read more
Marine scientists may learn more about the “rarest whale” in the world after a spade-toothed whale washed up on an Otago beach in New Zealand. According to the New Zealand Department of Conservation, the 16-foot beaked whale was discovered near Taiari Mouth on July 4. Marine mammal experts believe the body is that of a … Read more
It turns out that squats are better than diddly-squat in the evening. New research finds that taking a break from the couch-potato life to do simple exercises before bed can help you sleep about a half hour longer. The age-old thinking is that vigorous exercise before bedtime will raise your heart rate and body temperature, … Read more
He’s had many a happy meal. An NYC-based food photojournalist who documented his travels across six continents to find the world’s most unique McDonald’s locations is now releasing a book after completing his five-year McExpedition. Brooklyn’s Gary He, 39, wrote the scrumptious guide — aptly titled “McAtlas: A Global Guide to the Golden Arches” — … Read more