New Zealand
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New Zealand assembles for opening of its first Ikea store
Overnight camping was banned and motorists were told to plan their journey as New Zealand finally joined the f…
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Man charged with theft after allegedly swallowing Fabergé pendant in jewellery store
New Zealand police allege 32-year-old ingested the 18-karat gold egg – a James Bond Octopussy locket – and say…
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Working the land but rarely owning it: life for New Zealand’s young farmers
A country built on agriculture is seeing the sector change as the number of farms shrinks and it becomes harde…
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‘I love my country. I don’t want to leave’: readers reflect on the exodus from New Zealand
As people continue to move away in record numbers, readers share their reasons for leaving and contemplate lif…
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Mother who hid children’s bodies in suitcases jailed for life in New Zealand
Hakyung Lee was found guilty of murdering her children and concealing their remains in a storage lockerA mothe…
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Two climbers dead after fall on Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak
Two others rescued as authorities work to recover the bodies of those killed after they fell near the summitTw…
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New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender people
Critics warn move could have devastating impact on lives and wellbeing of those affectedNew Zealand has announ…
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UN to hear human rights complaint over New Zealand’s treatment of Māori
UN committee to consider claim by prominent Māori leader Tureiti Moxon that alleges government policies have h…
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Authors dumped from New Zealand’s top book prize after AI used in cover designs
Ockham Book Awards dropped two titles from contention after new guidelines introduced on artificial intelligen…
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Schools close in New Zealand after play sand recalled over asbestos fears
Six coloured sand products recalled in New Zealand after testing in Australia found asbestos in similar itemsM…
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‘Reframes history’: fears Māori knowledge diluted in plan to revise New Zealand curriculum
Minister rejects claims Māori history is being sidelined in rewrite which includes cutting some references to …
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‘Atrocious on every level’: sex case findings shame New Zealand’s senior police culture
Inspector general will be inaugurated to oversee service after report on how top officers steered investigatio…
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Tell us: are you a New Zealander planning to leave the country?
We want to hear from people in New Zealand who have or are thinking of leaving Over the past few years, tens o…
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Troubled New Zealand wildlife park euthanizes two lions, fate of five more unclear
Members of the public have pleaded for a reprieve for the remaining lions, while former staff members hope the…
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Backlash after New Zealand government scraps rules on incorporating Māori culture in classrooms
Minister says obligations for school boards to ‘give effect’ to the treaty are unfair while critics argue the …