With his wife, Lin, he circumnavigated the world twice on wooden boats he had built. And they always took their time.
Tag: Auckland (New Zealand)
New Zealand Election Delayed Amid New Coronavirus Outbreak
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the September national election would be postponed by four weeks, citing voter safety and a lockdown in Auckland that would make it difficult to campaign.
New Zealand Beat the Coronavirus Once. Can It Do It Again?
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revived her “go hard, go early” approach as officials grapple with a mysterious cluster that might have originated in a frozen food warehouse.
What Will It Take to Reopen the World to Travel?
Above all, it’s trust. Countries are rebuilding relationships under enormous economic pressure, while keeping a wary eye on a virus that’s not going away soon.
Steve Sawyer, Greenpeace Activist and Leader, Dies at 63
He was there when the ship the Rainbow Warrior was bombed in an antinuclear protest and helped evacuate an atoll contaminated by radioactive fallout.
New Zealand Vowed 100,000 New Homes to Ease Crunch. So Far It Has Built 47.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government said it would scrap its initial target of 1,000 homes by July, while a study showed that housing had grown more unaffordable.
A Tourist Family’s Bad Behavior Has New Zealand Rethinking Its Welcome Mat
A British family’s bad behavior was documented on social media and followed by local news outlets, alarming a country that has struggled with an influx of tourists.
New Zealand Rebukes Google for Airing Name of Suspect in Backpacker’s Killing
A court had suppressed the man’s name under a legal provision meant to guarantee fair trials for defendants in the country.
Man Accused of Killing British Backpacker Grace Millane Appears in New Zealand Court
“Your grief must be desperate,” a judge told the victim’s family. Ms. Millane vanished just before her 22nd birthday while on a trip around the world.
New Zealand Police Find Body in Search for Grace Millane, a British Backpacker
The police say a body was found on the outskirts of Auckland in their search for Ms. Millane, who vanished a week ago on the night before her 22nd birthday.