The New Zealand government has taken its first major step towards addressing worker exploitation and modern slavery in supply chains, opening public consultation on proposed legislative options to address these issues. “As New Zealanders, most of us believe in decency and dignity for people, and we’re appalled at the possibility that some of the goods…
New Zealand to Deploy Military Aircraft, 50 Personnel to Aid Ukraine War Effort
April 11, 2022
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New Zealand (NZ) will deploy a C130 Hercules military aircraft with 50 personnel to Europe on Wednesday to support Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also announced NZ$13 million (US$8.9 million) in further support, including $7.5 million to procure of weapons and ammunition via the United Kingdom and the deployment of eight logistics…
Russia Sanctions Entire New Zealand Parliament, Including Jacinda Ardern
April 8, 2022
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Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it has blacklisted the entire New Zealand (NZ) parliament from entering the country, including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Governor-General Cindy Kiro, and the country’s top spy chiefs. The step to blacklist all 130 of NZ’s leaders and MPs was to “reciprocate” Wellington’s “unfriendly actions” of joining the United…
‘Rapid Decline’: New Zealand House Prices See Largest Quarterly Drop in Over a Decade
New Zealand (NZ) property prices have experienced their largest quarterly drop in over a decade as the market further weakens, shifting power to buyers. The QV House Price Index reveals that the average home decreased in value by 0.6 percent over the three months to March. This has brought down the average annual growth from…
The Nectar of the Gods
Beyond the natural and raw honey that you normally find in the grocery store or market, New Zealand boasts some unique and healthful honey varieties. These gourmet honeys—like Manuka, Acacia, and Pohutukawa—have been getting more of the spotlight in recent years due to increasing health trends at all ages. Manuka Honey: Myth and Facts Manuka…
Three Top New Zealand Health Officials Announce Resignation
Three top New Zealand health officials will be stepping down from their posts, including Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. On Wednesday, Bloomfield announced his intention to retire from the role at the end of July, almost one year earlier than the official end of his contracted term, June 11, 2023. Public Service Commissioner Peter…
New Zealand Announces 35 Percent Tariff on All Russian Imports
April 6, 2022
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New Zealand (NZ) has announced it would be applying a 35 percent tariff to all imports from Russia, including oil, fertiliser, and vodka, the most significant economic response to the Russian invasion to date. “The images and reports emerging of atrocities committed against civilians in Bucha and other regions of Ukraine is abhorrent and reprehensible,…
New Zealand Sanctions 36 Russian Oligarchs Including Chelsea Football Club Owner
April 5, 2022
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The New Zealand (NZ) government has rolled out a new wave of sanctions targeting oligarchs with close personal ties to President Vladimir Putin or the Russian government, including Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich. Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced that the sanctions on a further 36 individuals came into effect on March 5. “This list includes…
China to Remove Tariffs for Wood and Paper Imports From New Zealand
New Zealand’s (NZ) “upgraded” free trade agreement (FTA) with China will take effect from April 7, removing all tariffs for 12 wood and paper products imported from New Zealand. The move is part of a deal, signed in January, that aims to “upgrade” the existing FTA, resulting in tariff-free access for 99 percent of New…
Beijing-Solomons Deal ‘Gravely Concerning’: New Zealand PM
March 28, 2022
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called a leaked draft security agreement between Beijing and the Solomon Islands “gravely concerning.” “We see such acts as the potential militarisation of the region and also see very little reason in terms of the Pacific security for such a need and such a presence,” Ardern told RNZ…
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