NEW ZEALAND – On Monday, 2 mountain climbers fell to their deaths as they attempted to summit New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki Mount Cook, according to Canterbury Police. 2 others were rescued. The two climbers, who fell from a ridge near the summit, “were located deceased at around 7 am (1800GMT Monday) this morning,” police […]
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New Zealand Forest Fires Engulf Tongariro National Park
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand forest fires have engulfed Tongariro National Park since Saturday, with over 1,800 hectares being in flames as of Sunday. No casualties or structural damage have been reported. Evacuations are ongoing for campers in the park and nearby facilities. On Saturday, 43 hikers and a warden were airlifted to safety, and […]
New Zealand and Australia Protests Today
AUSTRALIA – Aussies on Saturday took to the streets to protest, holding anti-government demonstrations, calling out racism and standing in solidarity with Palestine. New South Wales Police arrested one man for “breach of the peace,” while another person flying a drone over the demonstrations received a warning. In Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, around 150 […]
First New Zealand Air Force Space Unit Launched
NEW ZEALAND – First New Zealand Air Force Space Unit was launched today (Friday) in a signal the Defense Minister says indicate that New Zealand is taking space security seriously. A launch ceremony was held at New Zealand Air Force base in Auckland, attended by Defense Minister Judith Collins and senior officials of air force, […]
Bill on New Zealand Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Introduced
NEW ZEALAND – A bill which seeks New Zealand social media ban for children has been introduced by the ruling party member of parliament which wants to ban social media use for people under 16 years. The bill has seen an endorsement by the New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, as reported by the local […]