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New Zealand party accuses Facebook of election interference after being removed from platform for Covid-19 ‘misinformation’

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

A New Zealand political party, Advance NZ, has cried foul after its Facebook page was removed, allegedly for containing falsehoods about the coronavirus pandemic. The ban comes just two days before a general election. … Read More >New Zealand party accuses Facebook of election interference after being removed from platform for Covid-19 ‘misinformation’

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Life in prison with NO chance of parole: Court hands Christchurch mosque shooter harshest criminal sentence in New Zealand history

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020By Editor

A New Zealand court has sentenced mass shooter Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 Muslim worshipers at a mosque last year, to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the first such ruling ever handed down in the country. … Read More >Life in prison with NO chance of parole: Court hands Christchurch mosque shooter harshest criminal sentence in New Zealand history

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New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown for 12 more days, sets up police checkpoints as Covid-19 continues to resurge

Posted on August 15, 2020August 15, 2020By Editor

Health officials have asked the residents of Auckland to stay at home in their “bubble” as strict quarantine rules are extended following a cluster of Covid-19 infections in the city. … Read More >New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown for 12 more days, sets up police checkpoints as Covid-19 continues to resurge

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‘Dirty Work’: New Zealand Spies Broke Into Foreign Embassies for MI6 and CIA

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020By Editor

The SIS has been subject to little oversight and few legal constraints since its establishment in 1956 – in fact, it operated without being subject to any regulations whatsoever for the first 13 years of its existence. … Read More >‘Dirty Work’: New Zealand Spies Broke Into Foreign Embassies for MI6 and CIA

New Zealand permanently closes embassy in Iraq amid recent attacks on military bases

Posted on June 17, 2020June 17, 2020By Editor

New Zealand will close its embassy in Baghdad by the end of this month, after withdrawing most of its troops from Iraq. The decision comes in the wake of recurrent rocket strikes near the Iraqi capital … Read More >New Zealand permanently closes embassy in Iraq amid recent attacks on military bases

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5.8 quake hits New Zealand, shakes buildings in Wellington

Posted on May 25, 2020May 25, 2020By Editor

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has struck around 90 kilometers northwest of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. The tremor was felt by Kiwis all across the country’s North Island. … Read More >5.8 quake hits New Zealand, shakes buildings in Wellington

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New Zealand becoming police state: Covid-19 lockdown to be taken seriously, but reporting neighbors & abuse of power goes too far

Posted on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020By Editor

New Zealand – the “land of the long white cloud” – has evolved into a police state overnight amid the fallout of Covid-19, with people now being encouraged to dob in fellow Kiwis who flout lockdown rules. … Read More >New Zealand becoming police state: Covid-19 lockdown to be taken seriously, but reporting neighbors & abuse of power goes too far

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New Zealand volcano eruption survivors suffer ghastly 70%+ body surface burns, hospitals at full capacity

Posted on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019By Editor

Burn centers across New Zealand are full to capacity as more than two dozen victims are being treated for horrific wounds suffered in a volcanic eruption on White Island, leaving many with burns on over 70 percent of their bodies. … Read More >New Zealand volcano eruption survivors suffer ghastly 70%+ body surface burns, hospitals at full capacity

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1 dead and dozens injured as NZ’s most active volcano erupts on White Island (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019By Editor

One person has been confirmed dead after a volcano erupted in New Zealand off the coast of the Bay of Plenty. A rescue effort has been launched amid reports that around 50 people may have been on or near the island. … Read More >1 dead and dozens injured as NZ’s most active volcano erupts on White Island (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)