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June 29, 2023

New Zealand to become 1st country in the world to ban thin plastic bags at supermarkets

New Zealand is set become the first nation to ban thin plastic bags used to collect produce at supermarkets, four years after it banned thicker bags used to carry groceries home.

June 26, 2023

New Zealand prime minister gets backup plane during China trip as current plane is prone to breakdowns

Officials in New Zealand said that its Boeing 757 for the prime minister is so prone to breakdowns that a backup plane was sent during the prime minister’s trip to China.

June 22, 2023

New Zealand's liberal prime minister disagrees with Biden labeling Xi a 'dictator': 'No'

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins pushed back against President Biden's claim this week at a fundraiser that Chinese President Xi Jinping is a "dictator."

June 20, 2023

Ax-wielding attacker goes on rampage in restaurants as patrons flee in panic

The suspect attacked three restaurants and their patrons seemingly at random, and police have ruled out any potential racial motivation for the attack.

June 6, 2023

New Zealand limits vape sales near schools to curb smoking among younger people

New measures of an anti-smoking campaign have been unveiled in New Zealand. Vape sales near schools may be restricted to curb smoking among the youth.

June 5, 2023

Shotgun shell wedding placeholders that are up for sale are shamed on Reddit as 'tacky' and 'trash'

A screenshot of a Facebook Marketplace listing has gone viral on the "wedding shaming" subreddit because it involves shotgun shell placeholders as decor.

June 2, 2023

Christians ask US ally to admit it overstepped on church COVID crackdown

A group of Christian New Zealand pastors are pursuing legal recognition that their government's crackdown on churches during the COVID-19 pandemic was unlawful and damaging.

May 31, 2023

Weigh to go: Airline asks passengers to step on the scales before flight to slim down fuel costs

Air New Zealand will begin voluntarily weighing passengers before they board a flight in order to improve the company's fuel efficiency after the pandemic.

May 26, 2023

South Florida zoo apologizes, ends "Kiwi encounter" as viral video sparks outcry over bird handling

After a video went viral of humans petting a threatened bird, which are a national symbol for New Zealand, South Florida zoo officials apologized and promised to end its “Kiwi Encounter."

May 19, 2023

New Zealand, islands hit with small tsunami caused by 7.7 magnitude earthquake

A small tsunami caused by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit the islands of the South Pacific and New Zealand. The threat passed in a few hours and no damage has been reported.