The country’s leaders have set aside some misgivings and cooperated with gang leaders to reach their communities.
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An Official Wizard in New Zealand Loses His Job
The city of Christchurch has paid Ian Brackenbury Channell, 88, about $10,000 per year since 1998 for “acts of wizardry and other wizard-like services.” But he has been condemned recently for his jokes about women.
New Zealand Extends Auckland Lockdown
The city, Auckland, has been in lockdown since Aug. 17, after an outbreak of the Delta variant.
Bringing Attention to the Maori Language, One Song at a Time
“Waiata/Anthems,” Lorde’s “Te Ao Marama” EP and a host of other projects are aimed at revitalizing the Indigenous language of New Zealand via music.
New Zealand Attempts a Record-Setting ‘Vaxathon’
The country took a different approach to encouraging vaccinations on Saturday, with barbecues, a telethon and the chance to get jabbed in the business-class seat of a Boeing 787.
New Zealand Aims to Vaccinate Up to 350,000 People in a Day
The hope, for a single Saturday, amounts to vaccinating about one in 12 of those eligible for a shot, and one in 15 of the total population.
Australia and New Zealand Inch Closer to Covid Reopening
Australia’s prime minister gave more detail on the timeline for reopening to travelers, while New Zealand’s announced plans for a vaccine pass program.
Battling Delta, New Zealand Abandons Its Zero-Covid Ambitions
The country is changing course seven weeks into a lockdown that has failed to end the outbreak and tested the patience of many residents.
After Knife Attack, New Zealand Criminalizes Terror Plotting
A law passed Thursday makes planning a terrorist attack a crime, addressing a legal loophole weeks after an ISIS sympathizer stabbed people at a supermarket.
New Zealand Will Ease Covid Lockdown in Auckland
Restaurants and cafes will reopen for takeout in the country’s second-most populous city. But Prime Minister Jacinda Arden said she remained committed to stamping out the virus.