News Zealand
Biden Wants to Take a Page From New Zealand’s Success on Gun Reform
Praising Jacinda Ardern’s “galvanizing action” following mass shootings, Biden sought insight into her country’s approach to gun reform as they met this week.
How Canada’s Anti-Vax ‘Freedom Convoy’ Sparked Global Copycat Protests
The volatile protests in Ottawa have inspired a wave of so-called “freedom convoys” in other parts of the world, and they are just as chaotic.
Sex Work Has Been Decriminalised in Victoria. Here's What That Means.
Sex work advocates have described it as a “momentous” win. But there's still a long way to go.
Australians Could Soon Have to Prove Their Age Before Watching Porn
The government says it isn't trialling age verification protocols for porn. Privacy advocates don’t believe it.
‘Religious Freedom’ Means Trans Students Still Face Threats of Expulsion
LGBTQ students across Australia were promised protection from discrimination at school. Only some of them will get it.
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Is Currently Being Trolled By a Bunch of Furries
"Imagine getting ratio'd by furries."
A New Zealand Ad Campaign Is Using ‘Porn Stars’ to Promote Cyber Safety
“We don’t even talk about consent do we? No, we just get straight to it.”
A New Zealand Police Officer Was Killed on the Job for the First Time in 11 Years
Prime Minister Jacinda Arden described the shooting as “devastating.”
Kiwi Animal Welfare Organisations Clash Over 1080 Pest-Control Poison
"The SPCA's position on 1080 is a blow to their credibility. It's sad to see them promoting flawed logic," says Forest & Bird.
Coca-Cola Attempts To Use Māori, Actually Writes 'Hello, Death'
The PR stunt has, at least, has gained the company a lot of press.
News of Zealand: The Opportunities Party Wants to Give You Money For Nothing
A frigid start to winter has overwhelmed New Zealand's hospitals, Auckland taxi fares found to be among the world's most expensive, and six human rights activists officially arrested in Turkey.