AUCKLAND: New Zealand's newly-elected government has ignited controversy by announcing its intention to overturn the nation's pioneering smoking ban, citing plans to use the funds for tax cuts. The legislation, initially introduced under the previous Jacinda Ardern-led government, aimed to prohibit cigarette sales to individuals born
Wellington: A new wave of coronavirus infections is rapidly spreading through Asia, prompting warnings for residents from New Zealand to Japan to take precautions to slow the outbreak and help prevent healthcare systems from being overwhelmed.
Wellington: New Zealand’s government has declared that American far-right groups the Proud Boys and The Base are terrorist organizations. The two groups join 18 others including the Daesh group that have been given an official terrorist designation, making it illegal in New Zealand to fund, recruit