Critics of "100 per cent pure" brand in New Zealand have been struck back by Prime Minister John Key. He has affirmed that the rest of the world should not be allowed to underestimate them.

The US-based Society for Marine Mammalogy (SSM) has asked New Zealand to conserve Maui's dolphin. According to the scientists, the dolphin would get extinct by 2030 if the situation prevails.

The species is the world's smallest dolphin that is found in waters of the North Island's west coast. According to SSM, the population of the species has reduced to only 55.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has expressed deep grief over the fatality of the country’s two soldiers in Afghanistan.

The two soldiers, who were the members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team, were killed during an ambush in Bamiyan province, in which six other Kiwis soldiers were wounded.

Expressing grief over the deaths, Key said, "It's a day of great tragedy where we lose two of our soldiers and obviously they join the other five before them.”

As per recent findings, it has been declared that a charitable organization has been granted $2.8 million from Christchurch Earthquake Appeal fund.

Contrary to what is popularly being believed, a recent study claimed that a majority of the youth are emotionally and physically stable. Though, there are some lingering concerns like poverty, violence and alcohol which can affect one’s life to a significant level.

According to a recent report, it has been revealed that the New Zealand government has failed to bring about the right measures to tackle the growing problem of infectious diseases amongst the Maoris and the Pacific Islanders.