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Australian Surfer Presumed Dead After Shark Attack at Remote Beach

Police recover surfboard with bite marks and confirm the search is now a recovery effort, following eyewitness accounts of a shark attack near Wharton Beach.

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Storm 'Alfred' Ravages Australia's Gold Coast Beaches and Causes Widespread Flooding

Storm Alfred Causes Severe Flooding and Power Outages on Australia's East Coast

Beachgoers Save Woman from Shark Attack Near Sydney

Cyclone Alfred Approaches Australia, Leaving Tens of Thousands Without Power

900-Pound Dolphin Leaps Onto Fishermen's Boat in New Zealand

New Zealand Court Overturns Conviction of Whakaari Volcano Owners

Velvet Worm Crowned New Zealand's Bug of the Year

Mass Stranding of False Killer Whales in Tasmania Ends in Euthanasia

Tasmania to Euthanize 90 Stranded False Killer Whales After Failed Rescue Efforts

Mass Stranding of 157 False Killer Whales in Tasmania Ends in Tragedy

Cyclone Zelia Triggers Record Flooding in Western Australia

Tennessee Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Wife During Fiji Honeymoon

British Tourist Killed and Three Injured in Quad-Cycle Crash in New Zealand

Cyclone Zelia Strikes Western Australia with Winds Over 270 km/h

Third Fatal Shark Attack in Five Weeks Claims Life of Australian Teen

Australian Man Severely Injured in Rare Kangaroo Attack Outside His Home

New Zealand Reevaluates Kiribati Aid After Diplomatic Snub

Dingo Attacks on K'gari Island Leave Three Children Injured

Cat Forgotten on Plane Takes Three Flights Between New Zealand and Australia in 24 Hours

Two Teenagers Drown at Wappa Falls in Queensland Tragedy

Vanuatu Votes in Snap Election Following Earthquake Devastation

Sydney Closes Nine Beaches After Mystery Spheres Wash Ashore

Nine Sydney Beaches Closed After Mysterious Debris Washes Ashore

New Species of Freshwater Crayfish Discovered by Czech Researchers

Australian Hiker Survives 13 Days Lost in Wilderness on Berries and Muesli Bars

British Traveler Becomes First Tourist to Visit Papua New Guinea’s Remote Tribes

Australian Surfer Missing After Suspected Fatal Shark Attack

Multiple Hikers Rescued in Tasmania Following Series of Fatal Incidents

Aurora Australis Dazzles Southeastern Australia in Rare New Year’s Display

World Welcomes 2025 with Celebrations and Reflections on a Tumultuous Year

Massive Bushfire Burns Through Australia's Grampians National Park

Vanuatu Faces Health Crisis After Devastating Earthquakes

Vanuatu Hit by Second Earthquake After Deadly 7.3-Magnitude Quake

Rescue Operations Intensify in Vanuatu After Devastating Earthquake

Vanuatu Earthquake Response: Australian Aid Arrives as Death Toll Rises

Memphis Man Convicted of Murdering Wife During Fiji Honeymoon

Three Climbers Presumed Dead After Fall on New Zealand's Aoraki Peak

Three Climbers Missing on New Zealand's Aoraki Mountain

US and China Oppose Legal Accountability for Climate Crisis at ICJ Hearing

Scientists Begin Historic Study of Rare Bahamonde Beaked Whale in New Zealand

Australian Driver Discovers Venomous Tiger Snake Climbing Her Leg at 50 MPH

Scientists Begin Historic Study of the World's Rarest Whale in New Zealand

Australian Woman Discovers Deadly Tiger Snake in Car While Driving

New Zealand Navy Ship Sank After Autopilot Error, Inquiry Finds

Kayaker Rescued After 20-Hour Ordeal in Tasmania Requires Leg Amputation

Young Diver Killed in Rare Shark Attack Near Chatham Islands

Koala Intruder Surprises Adelaide Couple in Their Bedroom

Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum Returns Artifacts and Remains to Easter Island

Controversial 'Quasi' Sculpture Leaves Wellington After Five Years

Papua New Guinea to Boycott COP29, Citing Inaction on Climate Change

NZ Volcano Owners Appeal Conviction for 2019 Eruption Tragedy

11-Year-Old Girl Missing After Boat Capsizes in French Polynesia

King Charles Urges Action on Climate Change at Commonwealth Summit in Samoa

Dunedin Airport's 3-Minute Hug Rule Sparks Global Discussion

Palau Rangers Defend Helen Reef Against Poachers and Rising Seas

New Zealand Father and Missing Children Spotted After Three-Year Wilderness Escape

New Zealand Research Vessel Manawanui Sinks Off Samoa

New Zealand Reclaims World Record for Largest Haka

Extinct Guam Kingfisher Reintroduced to the Wild After 36 Years

Two Killed in Police Operation Amid New Caledonia Unrest

Tribal Violence in Papua New Guinea Leaves Over 35 Dead Near Gold Mine

Pope Francis Calls for End to Tribal Conflicts and Sustainable Resource Use in Papua New Guinea

Ancient Tree Resin Reveals Early Human Migration to Pacific 55,000 Years Ago

White Island Eruption Grounds Flights Across New Zealand

Colin Jost Leaves Olympic Surfing Post After Series of Injuries

New Fossil Discovery Sheds Light on Penguin Wing Evolution

New Zealand's Endangered Birds Find Sanctuary in Ancient Moa Habitats

Papua New Guinea Village Attacks Leave 26 Dead

New Zealand's Endangered Flightless Birds Find Refuge in Ancient Moa Habitats

15 Chinese Tourists Injured in Dual Bus Crashes on New Zealand's South Island

Crocodile Killed After Fatal Attack on 12-Year-Old Girl in Northern Territory

New Study Overturns Long-Held Beliefs About Easter Island's Ecological History

Oldest Southern Hemisphere Sea Reptile Fossil Discovered in New Zealand

WHO Confirms Second Human Case of H9N2 Bird Flu in India

Juvenile Dolphin Play Linked to Future Reproductive Success

Rising Cyclone Frequency Threatens Seabird Populations

Wreckage of WWII Ace Richard Bong's Plane Discovered in Papua New Guinea

Endangered Australian Brook Lamprey Discovered Far North of Known Habitat

Papua New Guinea PM Refutes Biden's Cannibalism Remark

Google Doodle Honors Flat White's Lexical Milestone

Global Coral Bleaching Event Threatens Reefs Worldwide

Eight New Bee Species Discovered in Pacific Canopy

Critically Endangered Vangunu Giant Rat Captured on Camera for First Time

Papua New Guinea's Mount Ulawun Volcano Continues to Erupt, Flights Cancelled

Papua New Guinea's Mount Ulawun Erupts, Japan Assesses Tsunami Risk

3 sailors rescued after inflatable catamaran attacked by sharks off Australia's northeast coast

Australian researcher evacuated from Antarctica after falling ill at remote base

Blinken warns Pacific islands about China's influence as US ramps up diplomatic efforts in the region

Man Escapes Crocodile Attack by Prying Its Jaws Off His Head

Major Pacific Quake Triggers Tsunami Warnings, Limited Damage

New Zealand High School Student Dies During Cave Field Trip Amid Severe Flooding

Search Suspended for Royal Caribbean Passenger Who Went Overboard Near Hawaii