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New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern hammered for pushing hate speech law… that even she doesn’t understand

Posted on June 30, 2021August 4, 2023By Editor

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been accused of “misleading the public” in a disastrous radio interview defending a proposed hate speech law, which could see offenders jailed for three years for offensive words. … Read More >New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern hammered for pushing hate speech law… that even she doesn’t understand

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Anti-Covid measures tightened in New Zealand over fears of Delta variant, after 100+ days without new coronavirus cases

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

A higher Covid-19 alert level, just one step short of lockdown, has been implemented in Wellington, as authorities fear the more dangerous Delta strain of the deadly virus was brought to the island country. … Read More >Anti-Covid measures tightened in New Zealand over fears of Delta variant, after 100+ days without new coronavirus cases

Female athletes urged to boycott Tokyo Olympics as New Zealand accused of ‘cheating’ after trans weightlifter selected for Games

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

New Zealand has been accused of undermining female athletics after tapping trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, with some even describing the decision as outright cheating. … Read More >Female athletes urged to boycott Tokyo Olympics as New Zealand accused of ‘cheating’ after trans weightlifter selected for Games

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Australia and New Zealand unite in ‘concerns’ over Beijing after NZ was accused of seeking ‘fast Chinese buck’

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021By Editor

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern and her Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison pledged unity in standing up to various Chinese policies. The show of solidarity came after a media report suggested Wellington was cozying up to China. … Read More >Australia and New Zealand unite in ‘concerns’ over Beijing after NZ was accused of seeking ‘fast Chinese buck’

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‘Nothing to suggest’ this is a domestic terrorism event, says PM Ardern, after four stabbed in Dunedin supermarket, New Zealand

Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021By Editor

Four people have been stabbed in a supermarket in Dunedin on New Zealand’s South Island, but the country’s prime minister has dismissed links with terrorism as officers label the incident a ‘random attack’. … Read More >‘Nothing to suggest’ this is a domestic terrorism event, says PM Ardern, after four stabbed in Dunedin supermarket, New Zealand

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‘I’ve escaped!’: Aussies use Kiwi bubble as back door to defy travel ban

Posted on April 25, 2021By Editor

Australians desperate to return to lives and loved ones overseas are using the New Zealand travel bubble to defy the outward travel ban, despite threats of hefty fines or even jail time. … Read More >‘I’ve escaped!’: Aussies use Kiwi bubble as back door to defy travel ban

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New Zealand throws support behind Five Eyes spy network 24 hours after raising concerns about increasing its remit

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021By Editor

New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has committed to the nation’s “vital” partnership with the Five Eyes spy network a day after stating in a speech on China that she’s “uncomfortable” with expanding its remit. … Read More >New Zealand throws support behind Five Eyes spy network 24 hours after raising concerns about increasing its remit

In nod to China, New Zealand’s foreign minister says it is ‘uncomfortable’ with ‘expanding’ role of US-led ‘Five Eyes’ spy network

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

In a major acknowledgement of China’s concerns, New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said her country is “uncomfortable” with the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance’s efforts to expand its scope into dictating policy. … Read More >In nod to China, New Zealand’s foreign minister says it is ‘uncomfortable’ with ‘expanding’ role of US-led ‘Five Eyes’ spy network

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The Next Step for My Birth Mother, Visiting my Birth Father Soon and Exploring Moscow

Posted on March 11, 2021March 11, 2021By Editor

The Next Step for My Birth Mother, Visiting my Birth Father Soon and Exploring Moscow … Read More >The Next Step for My Birth Mother, Visiting my Birth Father Soon and Exploring Moscow

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New Zealand makes Pfizer its primary vaccine supplier after AstraZeneca jab concerns

Posted on March 10, 2021March 10, 2021By Editor

New Zealand’s government has announced it has bought enough Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer to inoculate its entire population following concerns about the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca jab, which the country initially ordered. … Read More >New Zealand makes Pfizer its primary vaccine supplier after AstraZeneca jab concerns