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Tag: New Zealand
New Zealand’s Biodiversity Crisis Prompts Extreme Measures
A few years ago, the nation vowed to rid itself of most imported predators. But now some people are asking if that goal is feasible, or worth what it will cost.
Could Australia and New Zealand ‘Divorce’ From the British Monarchy?
The debate over whether to sever ties with Britain’s royal family has traditionally attracted little mainstream interest in the two members of the Commonwealth.
Can Ancient Maori Knowledge Aid Science? Ask These Freshwater Crayfish.
As a weed choked a New Zealand lake, a tribe found a surprising solution in a centuries-old tool, adding to a pitched debate over how Indigenous knowledge can complement conventional science.
Other Countries Had Mass Shootings. Then They Changed Their Gun Laws.
Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway: All had a culture of gun ownership, and all tightened restrictions anyway. Their violence statistics now diverge sharply from those of the U.S.
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The prime minister’s rules kept transmission at bay for two years, and by the time the highly infectious Omicron variant hit, the vast majority of New Zealand’s population had been vaccinated.
New Zealand Border Will Fully Reopen at the End of July
The move comes two months ahead of schedule, in an attempt to speed up economic recovery.
Your Monday Briefing: Macron Wins Re-election
Plus an announced visit by top U.S. officials to Kyiv, while New Zealand and Japan announce closer diplomatic ties.
New Zealand Deal May Put Japan Closer to Intelligence Alliance
The two countries announced a goal of “seamless” sharing of classified information as China moves to expand its influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
New Zealand Welcomes Vaccinated Tourists From Australia
The latest steps toward reopening are being taken in a country that has maintained some of the strictest coronavirus precautions in the world.