投稿者: Pete McKenzie in Wellington
Many young people are lured by hopes of better opportunities in Australia as experts worry a soft economy means departing Kiwis may not come backWhen New Zealand opened its borders after the pandemic, the departures began immediately. For Kirsty Frame,…
Emerging schism threatens to undermine traditional influence and, in a worse-case scenario, see ‘massive radicalisation’ of rural areasFor decades, many of New Zealand’s most influential people didn’t hold seats in parliament. They didn’t pass legislat…
Unlike other western nations, NZ has so far refused to change its visa rules in response to the crisisA group of “desperate” New Zealanders with Ukrainian friends and family have called on the government in Wellington to allow visa-free travel for peop…
Analysis: Wang Xiaolong’s prior role suggests Beijing keen to widen economic ties with New Zealand as diplomatic relationship becomes rockierA new Chinese ambassador who has previously worked on the country’s controversial belt and road initiative (BRI…
Sarwar Danish arrived in the country from Turkey in December, while other Afghans who worked for New Zealand forces remain in fear of their livesNew Zealand’s decision to resettle a former vice-president of Afghanistan and 13 family members has sparked…
Zane Wedding said he initially thought the problem was just water in his ear and later gave the insect to the ear specialist as a mementoA New Zealand man has had a cockroach pulled from his ear three days after first feeling a squirming sensation.Zane…
Dr Nick Wilson and Dr Michael Baker say country’s ‘traffic light’ Covid protection framework is ‘not fit for purpose’Two of New Zealand’s most prominent Covid-19 experts have warned that the country is unprepared to prevent the health system from being…
Despite the turnaround, campaigners say the Santos’ case illustrates wider problems with NZ’s treatment of migrants A Philippine family set to be deported from New Zealand on Christmas Day after the father used a false address to claim food vouchers ou…
Critics say the wealthy will be able to buy their way in while citizens lose out on quarantine spotsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA controversial New Zealand scheme that offers visas to wealthy foreign investors has resume…
Keith the cat is known locally for making off with everything from live eels to tradesmen’s boots A New Zealand cat with a reputation as a talented thief has taken his habit to new lows by bringing home drugs and a pair of lacy black knickers, accordin…
Lawsuit is the second major legal challenge to climate policy in New Zealand this yearA group of law students have filed a lawsuit at Wellington’s high court against New Zealand’s minister of energy over her decision to grant two new onshore oil and ga…
Inclusion of Māori legal customs could profoundly alter the way law is applied in areas as diverse as defamation and trust law When English settlers first arrived in New Zealand, they brought with them pests, diseases and England’s common law. Indigeno…
Of 2,000 public submissions, a decisive majority were in favour of the plan to get rid of cars from major streetsThe main thoroughfare in Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, is set to become car-free by 2023, after local authorities opted for the most a…
The chapter of the international movement said it was a ‘racist, white-dominated space’A large part of New Zealand’s School Strike 4 Climate movement has formally disbanded, saying it had been racist and insufficiently responsive to activists of colour…