James Matthew Bryant spent weeks on the run, doing yoga in the middle of the forest and plotting his next move. Then his face appeared on a TV crime show.
Tag: New Zealand
New Zealanders Are Flooding Home. Will the Old Problems Push Them Back Out?
More than 50,000 have escaped the pandemic by moving back, offering the country a rare chance to regain talented citizens. But they are confronting entrenched housing and employment challenges.
In Washington, Hundreds Take Part in Pro-Palestinian Protests
News of the march to the U.S. Capitol spread largely through social media and word of mouth, including during Friday prayers at local mosques.
These Countries Did Well With Covid. So Why Are They Slow on Vaccines?
Japan, South Korea and Australia have inoculated tiny percentages of their populations. The delays risk unwinding their relative successes.
Are Your Illegal Drugs Pure? New Zealand Will Check Them for You.
A law will allow controlled substances to be tested without penalty to ensure their authenticity. The goals are to reduce health risks and, perhaps, change users’ behavior.
New Zealand Approves Paid Leave After Miscarriage
The measure, believed to be among the first in the world, would apply to couples who lose a pregnancy at any point.
In Australia, Hollywood Stars Have Found an Escape From Covid. Who’s Jealous?
Dozens of international film productions have been lured to the country, where cases of the coronavirus are few. In turn, actors have found almost paradise.
Your Friday Briefing
The female heroes of Myanmar’s protests.
Tsunami Warning Lifted for New Zealand After 8.1-Magnitude Earthquake
The temblor was one of three powerful earthquakes that were recorded within eight hours in the South Pacific off New Zealand, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
New Zealand to Roll Out Free Period Products to All Students
The program, designed to reduce “period poverty,” will begin in June.