Air New Zealand Abandons Promises to Cut Carbon Emissions by 2030

It’s too hard and too expensive: That’s why Air New Zealand has abandoned its goal of reducing its carbon emissions by 2030. The airline said on Tuesday that a variety of challenges contributed to the decision. Delayed deliveries of more fuel-efficient aircraft and low prices for alternative jet fuel were the two main factors behind […]
‘Dangerous’ and ‘retrograde’: Māori leaders sound alarm over policy shifts in New Zealand | New Zealand

and othersMāori leaders across New Zealand have raised the alarm about government changes to policies that affect Māori after a Guardian analysis highlighted the far-reaching scope of the proposals. The policy changes proposed by the right-wing coalition have been described by experts as “frightening” and “dangerous”, creating a “serious rift” between Māori and the Crown, […]
US men’s soccer team bounces back, dominates New Zealand in group stage at Paris Olympics

The U.S. men’s soccer team lost its opening game at the Paris Olympics but bounced back on Saturday to beat New Zealand 4-1. The win was crucial for the men’s team, who needed to win Saturday’s match to avoid early elimination from the Summer Olympics. France shut out the United States earlier this week, and […]
Major global IT network outage affecting banking services, flights, television, supermarkets – New Zealand Herald

A global IT outage is causing chaos tonight, halting banking services, disrupting flights, preventing supermarket shopping and causing chaos for public transport users. There were reports of disruptions to parts of the national bank payment system this evening, as well as global network outages for television and Microsoft services. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights […]
Fears rightwing coalition will unwind NZ gun reforms brought in after Christchurch massacre | New Zealand

Gun control laws introduced by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government in the wake of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings are at risk of being repealed as a right-wing New Zealand coalition spearheaded by a former gun lobbyist pushes for a comprehensive review of the laws, advocacy groups have warned. In June, the Coalition government […]
England wrap up T20 series win over New Zealand in Knight’s absence | England women’s cricket team

England wrapped up their T20 series against New Zealand in Canterbury on Thursday with a tense six-wicket win in the final over to take a 3-0 lead with two matches remaining despite coach John Lewis’ controversial decision to rest captain Heather Knight. Alice Capsey made a career-best 67 for no runs after her lbw decision […]
New Zealand’s sea temperatures hit record highs, outstripping global averages | New Zealand

Ocean temperatures in New Zealand have reached record highs, more than three times the global average in some areas, raising concerns about the health of the country’s marine life and ecosystems. new Statistics Bureau data Since 1982, ocean surface temperatures have increased on average by 0.16 to 0.26°C per decade, and coastal waters by 0.19 […]
New Zealand v England: first rugby union Test – live | Rugby union

Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature It was the first time the two teams had met in New Zealand for 10 years, with the All Blacks narrowly winning 28-27 at the venue today in the final game of the tour. share Pre-match reading share I asked a few […]
‘Like the devil on meth’: New Zealand feral cat killing competition produces record haul | New Zealand

A controversial contest that lets children hunt stray cats for a prize in rural New Zealand has produced its biggest haul yet, with around 340 animals killed, about 100 more than last year’s event. North Canterbury’s annual fundraising event, which finished this weekend, was open to children and adults and featured deer, pigs, ducks, possums […]
England bolster starting XV as Dan Cole benched for first Test in New Zealand | England rugby union team

England announced their squad 48 hours before the crucial first Test in Dunedin on Saturday, throwing down a challenge to the All Blacks. There are two changes to the starting 15, with props Joe Marler and Will Stuart both selected in the front row, while Harlequins’ Finn Baxter and Northampton’s Ollie Slateholm come off the […]