Queer Sporting Alliance boosting gender diversity in sport
In short: Queer Sport Alliance (QSA) runs a basketball tournament open to participants of any gender identity.It has been successful in welcoming people who have experienced…
New Zealand says Chinese ‘state-sponsored’ group hacked parliament | Cybersecurity News
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says alleged cyberattack ‘unacceptable’ New Zealand has accused Chinese state-sponsored hackers of infiltrating parliament, joining the United States and…
New Zealand slips into second recession in 18 months | Business and Economy
Political parties trade blame for economic slump that follows aggressive interest rate hikes to tame inflation. New Zealand has slipped into its second recession in…
New Zealand tourists charged with attacking a Thai police officer in Phuket
In short: Investigations are ongoing after Thai police accuse two New Zealand brothers of allegedly attacking an officer and attempted to steal his firearm. Police say the pair's visas will be…
Australian efforts on Islamophobia flag despite Christchurch wake-up call | Islamophobia News
March 15 marks five years since an Australian man killed 51 Muslims while they were praying at their mosques in the southern New Zealand city…
Boeing’s woes continue as 50 injured on Australia-New Zealand flight | News
A dozen were hospitalised after the LATAM Airlines plane experienced ‘strong movement’. Dozens of people have been injured by what officials described as a “strong…
Five quick hits — Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey use second lives to help Australia secure dramatic win over New Zealand
Alex Carey made a wise choice to review and made the most of his second life to come close to a second Test century, which…
New Zealand moves to abolish Maori health authority despite protests | Indigenous Rights News
Centre-right government says health agency set up to improve access for Maori people will be abolished by end of June. New Zealand’s conservative government has…
Australia humbles New Zealand in second T20, winning by 72 runs to secure Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
Australia has retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after a superb bowling effort, defending 174 for a 72-run win at Eden Park that clinches the three-game T20…
The Middle East headache for Munich Security Conference boss Christoph Heusgen – POLITICO
As the largest member of the European Union, Germany’s stance carries weight in Brussels. And Berlin has found itself at odds with many European countries…
OK, Doomer! | Social Media
How our increasingly web-connected lives are affected by the online hopes and fears of our planet’s future. Obsessively checking negative news online feels like something…
New Zealand calls on Papua rebels to release pilot kidnapped a year ago | Politics News
Phillip Mehrtens, a commercial pilot with Susi Air, was taken captive from an airstrip in the troubled Indonesian province. New Zealand has called for the…
Tuesday 6 February Waitangi Day (in lieu) in New Zealand
The Treaty made New Zealand a part of the British Empire, guaranteed Māori rights to their land and gave Māori the rights of British citizens. …