Under a revised budget policy, all new spending must advance one of five government priorities that promote the welfare of citizens. The political opposition dismisses the move as “slick branding.”
Author: CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY
Man Accused in Christchurch Mosque Shootings Now Faces Terrorism Charge
The new charge is in addition to 51 counts of murder that Brenton H. Tarrant faces for the March 15 massacre at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jacinda Ardern Got Engaged. New Zealand Almost Didn’t Notice.
The news emerged only because a reporter — a student journalist on an internship — spotted a ring on Ms. Ardern’s middle finger at an event on Friday and asked her office about it.
Death Toll in New Zealand Mosque Attacks Rises to 51
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said that the man, a Turkish national, had been in an intensive care unit in a Christchurch hospital since the shooting seven weeks ago.
New Zealand and France to Seek Pact Blocking Extreme Online Content
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said the “call to action” would include “specific expectations on governments and internet companies,” but not new regulations.
New Zealand Offers Permanent Visas to Those at Mosques During Attacks
The move followed public pleas from survivors and family members of the Christchurch victims for certainty about their immigration status.
New Zealand Envoy Convicted of Planting Camera in Its U.S. Embassy Bathroom
The accusation that Alfred Keating, the country’s most senior defense official in Washington, had tried to surreptitiously film his co-workers ended a distinguished four-decade military career.
Jacinda Ardern Questions Red Cross’s Decision to Name Nurse Held by ISIS
New Zealand’s view about releasing details of the captivity of Louisa Akavi is that it “increased the risks to her life.”
New Zealand Passes Law Banning Most Semiautomatic Weapons, Weeks After Massacre
The ban, supported by all but one of Parliament’s 120 lawmakers, came less than a month after a gunman killed 50 people in two mosques in the city of Christchurch.
New Zealand Shooting Suspect Is Charged With 50 Counts of Murder
The suspect, who appeared in court via video link from prison, also faces 39 counts of attempted murder.