Tag: New Zealand

Auckland City declares climate emergency

Auckland City declares climate emergency

Members of Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee voted to join a growing community of cities around the world who have formally and publicly recognized the urgency for action on climate change by declaring a climate emergency

New Zealand bans semi-automatic, assault rifles

Wellington: Military-style semi-automatics and assault rifles will be banned under stronger new gun laws announced by the New Zealand government on Thursday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the gun law reforms at a press conference, New Zealand Herald reported. The government has banned the weapons less than a week after[Read More…]

New Zealand PM Ardern calls for global fight against racism

New Zealand PM Ardern calls for global fight against racism

Christchurch: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called for a global fight to root out racist right-wing ideology following last week’s deadly attack on two mosques here. Talking about the rise of right-wing nationalism she said: “This was an Australian citizen but that is not to say that we[Read More…]





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