An Australian white supremacist charged with killing 51 worshipers at two mosques in New Zealand last year changed his plea to guilty in a surprise move.
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Western Universities Rely on China. After the Virus, That May Not Last.
In Britain, the United States and Australia, the coronavirus could blow huge holes in the budgets of universities that have “become addicted to one source of income.”
New Zealand Eases Abortion Restrictions
The change was welcomed by abortion rights advocates, but even in that camp some wondered if lawmakers had gone too far.
The Long, Slow Death of the Australian Auto Industry
At a time when bushfires are threatening Australian identity, losing the Holden brand feels like an especially cruel blow.
Police End Search for Last 2 Missing Victims of New Zealand Volcano Eruption
The police also said that one of those injured during the eruption had died in an Auckland hospital over the weekend, bringing the official death toll to 17.
New Zealand Ban on Most Semiautomatic Weapons Takes Effect
The law, passed after the Christchurch massacre in March, outlaws military-style semiautomatic weapons and assault rifles. It will be enforced as a gun buyback and amnesty program ends amid debate.
Peter Snell, Record-Breaking Runner in the 1960s, Dies at 80
A middle-distance runner from New Zealand, he set world records in five events and won three Olympic gold medals.
After Volcano Blast, New Zealand Asks if Adventure Tourism Can Last
The eruption on White Island has set off an intense debate on exploiting nature for thrills.
On New Zealand’s Volcano, Knee-Deep Ash and Boiling Water Underfoot
The team that recovered bodies from White Island went “to the depths of their endurance and past it,” said the colonel who oversaw the mission.
New Zealand Volcano Eruption: Live Updates
A nightmare on White Island took a new turn as a team recovered the bodies of people killed in a Monday eruption. About two dozen of those who escaped remain hospitalized.