New Zealand
Does the Anglosphere exist?

Does the Anglosphere exist?
Do the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States share more than a language?
20 Jan 2022
Why is New Zealand shutting its borders again?

Why is New Zealand shutting its borders again?
Citizens unable to return home as quarantine boss warns of ‘unprecedented’ risk
19 Jan 2022
What next for Tonga after deadly volcano eruption?

What next for Tonga after deadly volcano eruption?
Thick layers of ash hamper relief effort as scale of damage emerges
19 Jan 2022
How New Zealand’s new vaccine plan will create a ‘two-tier society’

How New Zealand’s new vaccine plan will create a ‘two-tier society’
Jacinda Ardern unveils traffic-light system that will grant more rights to fully jabbed people
26 Oct 2021
Is New Zealand’s zero Covid strategy an expensive fantasy?

Is New Zealand’s zero Covid strategy an expensive fantasy?
Jacinda Ardern puts islands into lockdown as other countries abandon zero-Covid approach
18 Aug 2021
The best places to survive the collapse of society

The best places to survive the collapse of society
Experts rank island nations at top of ‘most resilient’ list
30 Jul 2021
How China is dividing Five Eyes allies

How China is dividing Five Eyes allies
Five Eyes allies at odds over Wellington’s decision to ditch aggressive stance to Beijing
29 Apr 2021

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Which countries have tried circuit breaker lockdowns?

Which countries have tried circuit breaker lockdowns?
Singapore and South Korea saw Covid cases fall but not all of the shutdowns were a success
15 Oct 2020
How New Zealand is tackling fresh coronavirus outbreak

How New Zealand is tackling fresh coronavirus outbreak
Health experts ‘baffled’ by origins of new cases as Auckland enters three-day lockdown
12 Aug 2020
How New Zealand eliminated coronavirus

How New Zealand eliminated coronavirus
A ‘go hard and go early’ approach and mass testing paid dividends
28 Apr 2020
Grace Millane killer sentenced to life

Grace Millane killer sentenced to life
Victim’s mother tells murderer she ‘died terrified and alone’ in New Zealand hotel room
21 Feb 2020
Elton John: what is walking pneumonia?

Elton John: what is walking pneumonia?
Sir Elton John ended a gig in New Zealand early - but what is the medical condition he was suffering from?
17 Feb 2020
What is an Earth sandwich?
What is an Earth sandwich?
Two men create planet-sized snack by placing slices of bread on exact opposite sides of the planet
21 Jan 2020
Is volcano tourism ever safe?

Is volcano tourism ever safe?
Tourists were allowed to visit White Island in New Zealand despite warnings of imminent eruption
11 Dec 2019
New Zealand volcano: police say no more survivors expected

New Zealand volcano: police say no more survivors expected
Questions raised over why tourists were allowed to visit volcano after signs of unrest
10 Dec 2019
Instant Opinion: men ‘get away with murder’ using rough sex

Instant Opinion: men ‘get away with murder’ using rough sex
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 15 November
15 Nov 2019
RWC: New Zealand vs. Ireland preview and predictions

RWC: New Zealand vs. Ireland preview and predictions
Johnny Sexton and Ireland face the ‘biggest game’ of their lives against the All Blacks in Tokyo
18 Oct 2019
New Zealand ready to show what they’re made of against India

New Zealand ready to show what they’re made of against India
Kiwis go into the Old Trafford semi-final as rank outsiders
8 Jul 2019
Going large in New Zealand’s South Island

Going large in New Zealand’s South Island
Enjoy a slower pace of life in New Zealand’s South Island
14 Jun 2019
Well-being Budget: how New Zealand changed its priorities

Well-being Budget: how New Zealand changed its priorities
Jacinda Ardern’s government announces spending programme based on welfare of citizens
6 Jun 2019
From Hobbiton to hot springs: exploring the Shire 

From Hobbiton to hot springs: exploring the Shire
Lord of the Rings sets draw tourists in their thousands, but the area’s real-life Maori heritage is just as thrilling
29 May 2019
New Zealand parliament approves tough new gun laws

New Zealand parliament approves tough new gun laws
Act passed in response to Christchurch mosque shooting includes blanket ban on semi-automatics
10 Apr 2019
Crusaders may change name after Christchurch mosque attacks

Crusaders may change name after Christchurch mosque attacks
Super Rugby champions launch an independent review following the shootings
3 Apr 2019
What is Identitarianism?

What is Identitarianism?
Austrian authorities confirm that Christchurch gunman sent €1,500 to country’s chapter of the far-right movement
29 Mar 2019
Should mass murderers go unnamed?

Should mass murderers go unnamed?
New Zealand’s PM Jacinda Ardern vows never to say name of mosque massacre suspect
19 Mar 2019
‘Egg Boy’ Will Connolly: who is Australia’s new folk hero?

‘Egg Boy’ Will Connolly: who is Australia’s new folk hero?
Teenager has become a viral sensation after egging far-right senator Fraser Anning
18 Mar 2019
New Zealand’s cabinet backs action on gun laws

New Zealand’s cabinet backs action on gun laws
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to announce details of reforms by 25 March
18 Mar 2019
Amazon selling manifestos of mass murderers 

Amazon selling manifestos of mass murderers
Campaigners call on online retail giant to remove material by Anders Breivik and Dylann Roof
18 Mar 2019
New Zealand shooting: 49 dead at Christchurch mosques

New Zealand shooting: 49 dead at Christchurch mosques
Shooter live-streamed video of worshippers being gunned down in country's deadliest massacre
15 Mar 2019
Christchurch mosque attack: senator blames Muslims

Christchurch mosque attack: senator blames Muslims
Fraser Anning says Islamophobic terror attack is result of immigration by followers of the ‘religious equivalent of fascism’
15 Mar 2019
Why the Cook Islands wants to change its name

Why the Cook Islands wants to change its name
Government-backed committee is evaluating 60 suggestions ahead of referendum
5 Mar 2019
British nightmare tourists expelled from New Zealand

British nightmare tourists expelled from New Zealand
Family are national sensation down under following reports of littering, abuse and theft
17 Jan 2019
Six decapitated baby seals found in New Zealand
Six decapitated baby seals found in New Zealand
‘Disturbing, brutal and violent’ crime reported to the police by New Zealand Department of Conservation
19 Dec 2018