Oceania New Zealand New Zealand Supreme Court has ruled that preventing 16-year-olds from voting is discriminatory; to change the law, however, 75% of the votes in parliament are needed, and PM Ardern's government has said it will make a proposal
Oceania New Zealand New Zealand won its sixth women's rugby world title at a sold-out Eden Park in Auckland, beating England, followed by a thrilling haka by the players
Oceania New Zealand According to USDA's Foreign Ag Service, New Zealand's dairy production is expected to decline slightly in 2023, due to factors like decline of domestic herd, weakness of New Zealand dollar and prolonged drought conditions
Oceania New Zealand The country has achieved a historic majority of women in parliament, becoming one of the few nations to achieve gender parity, the sixth in history
Oceania New Zealand Cows will be fed with 'Kowbucha' probiotics to reduce their burping, which releases methane into the air
Oceania New Zealand The country is facing a backlog of 36.000 visa applications for international tourists; the app is currently advising travellers from non-visa-exempt countries not to book holidays until their visa is approved
Oceania New Zealand In a boom of start-ups and new businesses, boardrooms and employers are concerned about the lack of skilled personnel and labour force, to the point many feel they hire ‘whoever comes in’
Oceania New Zealand In a gripping match, in front of 53.245 spectators at a packed Marvel Stadium, the All Blacks won the Bledisloe Cup thanks to a rarely seen call by French referee Raynal, coming back from 31-13 down in the second half
Oceania New Zealand A giant squid washed ashore was found yesterday at Farewell Spit at the top of the South Island; not including tentacles, it measured about 4m
Oceania New Zealand The government has announced that the northern and central regions of the South Island, which suffered the worst from last week's four days of heavy rain, will remain under a state of emergency while authorities assess the damage
Oceania New Zealand Nearly 2.000 professional firefighters and support staff in New Zealand are preparing to hold a one-hour nationwide strike on Friday 19 August and one on 26 August
Oceania New Zealand The country has released its first national plan to deal with the impact of global warming, with Minister for Climate Change stating that severe weather events that previously seemed unthinkable 'are now occurring at an intensity never before experienced'
Oceania New Zealand Air New Zealand is increasing flights and using larger aircraft to cope with the backlog of customers after widespread disruptions during the school holidays, but it could still be days before the airline recovers from the series of cancellations