Judge overthrows conviction of owners of New Zealand island where 22 died in volcanic eruption
The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in an eruption had their criminal conviction for failing to keep visitors safe thrown out by a judge on Friday.
Dad and son stumble upon ‘one of the most important finds of all time in Polynesia’
What started as a “normal day” salvaging wood in New Zealand eventually led to a large-scale excavation that uncovered more ...
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New Zealand’s record of colonial oppression of the Cook Islands
Driven by poverty, around 485 people signed up as indentured ... In 2018, the median annual income for Cook Islands Māori in New Zealand was $22,500, equivalent to 65 percent of the median ...
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Initiative sets sights on rewilding three New Zealand islands
Three New Zealand islands will join an international initiative to remove invasive species and restore native wildlife. With the addition of Maukahuka (Auckland) Island, Rakiura (Stewart ...
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Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands
Around 400 protestors held signs that ... the diplomatic ties it has with its development partner Cook Islands since 1997. New Zealand’s prime minister Christopher Luxon said he expected ...
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Rare Canoe Found on New Zealand Beach
The New Zealand Herald reports that a father and son duo combing a local beach for wood may have made one of the most important discoveries in New Zealand history. The pair came across strange-looking ...
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Explainer: What is the Cook Islands deal with China and what has worried New Zealand?
WELLINGTON - Growing ties between Cook Islands and China ... have not been released publicly. New Zealand has complained about a lack of transparency around the agreements signed by Brown with ...