Politicians from Australia and European nations have penned a joint letter to the New Zealand (NZ) parliament urging against the extradition of a man to China. They warn that the credibility of diplomatic assurances by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been “consistently proven empty” and that by allowing the extradition to go forward, it…
NZ Faces Global Pressure Over China Extradition Ruling
April 26, 2022
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New Zealand PM Stands Firm on ‘Mature’ Relationship With Beijing
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stood by her government’s relationship with Beijing, saying that there was still a need to “work together” in areas of mutual interest, despite its “growing assertiveness” in the region. “China is a very important trading partner for us, but it’s also a mature relationship for us,” Ardern told the…
Japan, New Zealand Boost Defense Cooperation Amid ‘Unprecedented Challenges’
New Zealand and Japan agreed Thursday to strengthen defense cooperation and initiate formal negotiations toward an information-sharing pact as the world faces “unprecedented challenges” from the Russia-Ukraine war. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for the first time on Thursday since his election last year. In a…
New Zealand Inflation Hits 6.9 Percent, Highest in Over 30 Years
New Zealand’s (NZ) annual inflation rate has reached its highest level in over 30 years at 6.9 percent, Stats NZ has revealed. “The 6.9 percent increase follows an annual increase of 5.9 percent in the December 2021 quarter, the previous largest annual movement since the 7.6 percent increase in the June 1990 quarter,” Stats NZ said….
NZ Health Officials Were Told No More Justification for Quarantine System in November
An internal memo dating back to Nov. 12, 2021, from the New Zealand Ministry of Health advised officials that there was no longer any justification to continue the country’s Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ). The advice from the memo, obtained by RNZ, was not adhered to, with the winding down of the quarantine system beginning…
New Zealand PM Goes on First Post-COVID Overseas Trip to Promote Tourism
April 18, 2022
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern departed on Monday for a six-day trade mission to Singapore and Japan, her first overseas trip since COVID-19 began. Ardern is hoping to promote New Zealand tourism and education in the two Asian nations and support local businesses rebuild and grow connections in both markets. “This is a chance…
New Zealand’s ‘Painfully Naïve’ Response To China’s Extradition Request
April 17, 2022
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Commentary The acceptance, by members of the New Zealand judicial and political elites of China’s promises to conduct a fair trial is astounding and alarming. In a three to two decision, the Supreme Court of New Zealand ruled on June 4, 2021, that a man accused of murdering a young bargirl in Shanghai in December…
New Zealand Food Prices Grew at Highest Annual Rate in Over a Decade
Food prices in New Zealand (NZ) over the year to March 2022 grew at the fastest rate, 7.6 percent, in over a decade, according to Stats NZ. It was the largest increase since the year to July 11, where prices increase 7.9 percent on the back of a GST increase from 12.5 to 15 percent….
New Zealand Court Rules Man Suspected of Murder Can Be Extradited to China
April 14, 2022
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The New Zealand (NZ) Supreme Court has made a landmark ruling that a man suspected of murder can be extradited to China after receiving assurances that he would not be subjected to torture if surrendered. The Court of Appeals previously blocked the ruling that allowed the extradition of NZ permanent resident Kyung Yup Kim, who…
New Zealand Father Banned From Contacting His Children Until He Gets Vaccinated
April 13, 2022
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A New Zealand father has been banned from having contact with his three children until the whole family is vaccinated, a family court judge has ruled. The judgement, made on February 10 by Justice Anthony Grieg, noted that the middle child, aged 11, was “at risk of serious illness/hospitalisation/death in the event that he catches…
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