Australian journalist Avi Yemini was denied entry to New Zealand (NZ) by the immigration office while on his way to report on a protest in New Zealand’s capital on Aug. 23. Immigration NZ told 1News that Yemini had failed to meet the “good character” test for immigration requirements due to a past criminal conviction. “The…
Rebel News Journalist Avi Yemini Barred Entry to New Zealand to Report on Thousand Strong Anti-Government Protest
August 24, 2022
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New Zealand Government to Fully Acquire Kiwibank for NZ$2.1 Billion
The New Zealand (NZ) government has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Kiwi Group Holdings (KGH), the owner of Kiwibank, for $2.1 billion (US$1.3 billion). KGH has operated under three Crown-owned entities—NZ Post, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), and the NZ Super Fund. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said that while the Crown essentially had full…
Clearing Up the Confusion Around Sexual Consent in New Zealand
August 22, 2022
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Commentary It was widely reported on Aug. 3 that a man in New Zealand accused of sexually abusing two girls, aged eight and 12, relied on a New Zealand law in his defence stating that a person under 16 can consent to sexual intercourse. The accused, Tulisi Leiataua, denied the prosecution’s allegations of rape, indecent…
Not About Race, but Power: Maori on New Zealand’s Co-Governance Agenda
The push to give the Indigenous people of New Zealand an equal voice in government and various bodies has devolved into a power-grabbing contest between a small group of affluent individuals, according to a Maori commentator. Casey Costello, a founding trustee of lobby group Hobson’s Pledge, told The Epoch Times that the policy of “co-governance”…
Australia and New Zealand Would Survive A Nuclear Induced Famine
If nuclear war broke out, Australia may be the best place to survive after researchers from the Queensland University of Technology analysed the impact nuclear weapon detonation would have on the global food supply, finding massive fires and soot in the atmosphere would lead to food shortages and famine. In almost all countries, livestock and…
Over Half of New Zealand Students Failed to Attend School During Omicron
Less than half of New Zealand’s students regularly attended class during Term One of the Omicron wave, according to government figures. The Ministry of Education’s school attendance report for Term One—covering February to April—found 46 percent of students across the country regularly attended school, a 20.4 percentage point drop compared to the same term in…
New Zealanders Not Aware the Country Is Run Like a ‘Socialist’ State, Says Economist
An expert has called for more decentralisation of New Zealand’s governing structures as the growing power of the central government in the capital city, Wellington is leaving the country unable to meet growing regional demands. Economist Oliver Hartwich told The Epoch Times that New Zealand already, a highly centralised country, is growing more so and many…
New Zealand Consent Laws Under Scrutiny After Judge Tells Jury Current Law Says Minors Can Have Consensual Relationships
The trial of a man found guilty of 33 child sexual abuse charges has placed New Zealand’s little-known law that a person under 16 can give consent for sex under scrutiny spurring calls for the government to amend the laws. Tulisi Leiataua was found guilty by a New Zealand jury of sexual abusing two girls aged…
Australia and New Zealand Get Feet Wet in 4-day Work Week Trial
Australia and New Zealand have kicked off a pilot program where workers get an extra day off per week with no reduction in pay, as the idea of a four-day work week continues to gain popularity. The program, involving some 20 companies from industries ranging from finance to fashion, is based on the 100-80-100 model,…
New Zealand’s Capital City Is Running out of Water
The capital city of New Zealand, Wellington, is unable to provide enough water to meet demand, meaning water restrictions during the upcoming summer are almost inevitable. A report by Wellington Water told local councils that due to limited funding, it was unable to sufficiently maintain its aging water infrastructure, with many assets already beyond the…
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