- July 26th, 2024
A "rolling crisis" in youth mental healthcare is causing a growing number of children and teenagers in distress waiting weeks for help. Child psychiatrist and paediatrician Hiran Thabrew at Starship Hospital acknowledges that the mental health system is under-resourced and...
New Zealand's high carbon emissions contribute to its potential to mitigate climate change by planting forests to sequester large amounts of carbon. There is debate over whether to continue establishing radiata pine plantations or focus on native trees. However, a...
New Zealand's new National-led government has a more consistent approach to its relationship with China than the previous six years of Labour. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins outlined three principles for New Zealand's relationship with China in a July 2023 speech...
Western Bay of Plenty District Council closed all its workshops to the public from July 1 to November 20, 2023. Councillor Rodney Joyce criticized the practice and called it "hard to crack." The council has started putting workshop minutes into...
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has criticised New Zealand's new government for its oil and gas exploration plans, despite a commitment to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. The Pacific leaders are ready to hold those who are described as...
The Kaipara District Council has halted the landmark community pilot in Ruawai, Northland, despite community pleas for its continuation. The pilot, which began in 2021, covers 8,000ha and is a model for local community adaptation to climate change. Ruawai was...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced that he will continue to lead his liberal Labour Party despite a significant election loss. He stated that he still has a bit of fight left in him and...
AUCKLAND, New Zealand New Zealand's conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon has been elected as the country's next prime minister after a decisive election victory. The election follows six years of a liberal government led by Jacinda Ardern. Luxon's government's composition...
Political polls since late August have shown a reverse trend towards the right, with the left and right blocs now polling closely. The emergence of NZ First as a potential kingmaker has led to warnings from the National Party about...
HASTINGS, New Zealand Tens of thousands of people gathered in New Zealand's inner city Hastings for the Hastings Blossom Parade, featuring 71 entries and performances. The event, held annually since 1950, has attracted over 1,000 participants, including drivers, float makers,...
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