A powerful and unusually widespread storm battered New Zealand, triggering multiple states of emergency and bringing severe disruption across the country.
The New Zealand Government has partnered with private investor BlackRock to establish a NZ$2 billion ($1.2 billion) climate fund to achieve the goal of becoming the first country in the world with 100% renewable electricity.
Australia's first major new international airport in more than 50 years has begun passenger operations, opening with Jetstar domestic flights and plans for an expanding international network.
