The Cook Islands, a group of 15 beautiful islands in the Pacific, might be about to separate completely from New Zealand. This surprising news came from an Auckland-based news outlet, which obtained documents from the government that had been kept secret until now. The Cook Islands have been self-governing since
Peter Beck, the CEO of Rocket Lab, is a man who prefers to keep his feet firmly on Earth, even though he builds rockets that fly to space. While many people dream of traveling to space, Beck is content enabling others to reach the stars. “I have a burning desire
On Thursday, New Zealand’s parliament was thrown into chaos when members of the Maori Party ripped up a controversial bill and performed a traditional Maori war chant, known as a haka, in protest. This dramatic scene took place during a vote on a bill that could change the way the
In Auckland, New Zealand, a charity that helps homeless people accidentally gave out candies laced with a dangerous drug called methamphetamine. The candies, which were donated by someone in the community, turned out to be filled with methamphetamine, and this drug could be deadly. The Auckland City Mission quickly realized
Peter Beck, a New Zealander without a college degree, couldn’t talk his way into NASA and Boeing—so he built a $1.8 billion rocket company called Rocket Lab.
The cyclone that tore through New Zealand last week has exposed the dangers of a cashless society, prompting the central bank to consider new ways of ensuring access to physical money when power and telecommunications fail.
Microplastics equivalent of 3 million plastic bottles fall from sky in Auckland every year. The University of Auckland investigation found that polyethylene (PE) was the main substance found, followed by polycarbonate (PC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
New Zealand’s medical system go to court for the guardianship of a four-month-old kid whose parents have refused to allow him to receive a heart operation. The parents refused vaccinated blood for the baby’s surgery.
China and New Zealand this week completed the ratification of their upgraded free-trade agreement, which will come into force in April. Although the deal was a long time in the works, it expands the number of tariff-free goods New Zealand is able to export into China, securing what is its
