New Zealand

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‘Very sweet milestone’: wild-born kiwi chicks are Wellington’s first in a century
New Zealand’s national icon is also one of its most vulnerable birds and conservationists believe it was absent from capital for generations

Eva Corlett in Wellington

30, Nov, 2023 @12:42 AM

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New Zealand freshwater study sounds alarm over E coli pollution levels
The report Our Land and Water looks at how waterways are polluted by four major contaminants in 650,000 river segments, 961 lakes and 419 estuaries

Serena Solomon in Auckland

30, Nov, 2023 @12:33 AM

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The sex lives of animals: three hours of foreplay – and mass orgies on the move
New research has revealed the extraordinary mating habits of serotine bats. They are far from the only creatures to take an unexpected approach to intercourse

Philip Hoare

28, Nov, 2023 @2:00 PM

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‘Cruise to nowhere’: passengers on NZ P&O cruise plagued by bad weather and biosecurity issues
‘Outcry’ about New Zealand holiday plans being scuttled by rough seas and invasive species prompts P&O to offer onboard credits and refunds

Mostafa Rachwani

27, Nov, 2023 @7:15 AM

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New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ‘generation ban’ to fund tax cuts
Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives

Eva Corlett in Wellington

27, Nov, 2023 @12:53 AM

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New Zealand’s slapdash new government has no vision – only a plan to take us backwards | Lamia Imam
In the interests of advancing personal career ambitions, we will be left with fewer employment protections, a higher prison population and dismantled treaty obligations

Lamia Imam

24, Nov, 2023 @4:00 AM

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New Zealand gets two deputy PMs after marathon coalition talks
After weeks of negotiations, incoming PM Christopher Luxon announces that populist Winston Peters and libertarian David Seymour will share deputy role

Eva Corlett in Wellington and Serena Solomon in Auckland

23, Nov, 2023 @11:25 PM

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The fast-growing invasive seaweed choking New Zealand’s coastline
The country is grappling with the rapidly spreading seaweed as it marches along parts of New Zealand’s coast.

Eva Corlett in Wellington

23, Nov, 2023 @3:11 AM

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New Zealand’s curling team, with nowhere to go, find a home at a Canadian retirement village
Group of four men in their 20s and 30s struggled to find accommodation in Calgary while training for the 2026 Winter Olympics until an unlikely solution was offered

Eva Corlett in Wellington

17, Nov, 2023 @7:00 PM

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‘Puking’ pūteketeke crowned New Zealand bird of the century after John Oliver campaign
Annual competition inundated with a record number of votes after comedian took the Australasian crested grebe under his wing

Eva Corlett in Wellington

14, Nov, 2023 @11:44 PM

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One third of New Zealanders doubtful incoming coalition can work well together, poll finds
Guardian Essential New Zealand poll result also reveals rise in respondents feeling unsure over direction of the country

Eva Corlett in Wellington

14, Nov, 2023 @6:00 PM

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New Zealand in limbo one month after election as government coalition negotiations drag on
Incoming PM Christopher Luxon must bring together the libertarian Act party and populist New Zealand First, parties that have major differences

Serena Solomon in Auckland

14, Nov, 2023 @3:11 AM

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