New Zealand charity unknowingly gives out sweets with lethal levels of meth | New Zealand
A charity that helps homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand, has been unwittingly distributing sweets laced with lethal doses of methamphetamine inside food parcels donated by members of the public. Auckland City Mission told reporters on Wednesday that staff have begun contacting up to 400 people to trace packages that may contain the candy – […]
Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts cash rate by 25 basis points – CNBC
A security guard stands at the main entrance of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in downtown Wellington, New Zealand on July 3, 2017. David Gray | Reuters The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% on Wednesday. The move surprised economists polled by Reuters, who […]
Papua separatists kill helicopter pilot from New Zealand, say police | Indonesia
Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua have killed a New Zealand helicopter pilot but four passengers on board were uninjured, police said. Glenn Malcolm Koning, a pilot for Indonesian airline PT Intan Angkasa Air Services, was shot dead, said Faisal Ramadani, a national police official and head of Papua’s Joint Security and Peace […]
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 […]