Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation as New Zealand prime minister
She has dealt with a pandemic, a terrorist attack, a volcanic eruption and gave birth to her 1st child in office Jacinda Ardern has announced she will be stepping aside as prime minister of New Zealand. In an emotional speech at the New Zealand Labour party’s annual caucus meeting, the 42-year-old said it was “time” […]
3 years ago
Donald Trump mocks Joe Biden for sitting 14 rows from the front at Queen’s funeral
‘If I were president, they wouldn’t have sat me back there’ Donald Trump has mocked Joe Biden after he was sat 14 rows from the front at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Sounding off on his Truth Social platform on Monday evening, shortly after the Queen was laid to rest in the UK, the former President […]
3 years ago
New Zealand delays border reopening amid Omicron concerns
It is being pushed back. New Zealand has decided to postpone its phased border reopening until February after concerns were raised over the rapid spread of the Omicron variant worldwide. The nation had begun easing some of its restrictions around international travel after seeing its borders closed for nearly two years amid the pandemic. The […]
4 years ago
New Zealand to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes
Anyone born after 2008 will be unable to buy cigarettes Yet another nation moves towards being smoke-free as New Zealand ban cigarettes for young people. Jacinda Ardern and the NZ Labour Party’s new anti-smoking legislation means that anyone born after 2008 will be unable to purchase cigarettes or any other tobacco products. As reported by […]
4 years ago
Māori tribe tells anti-vaxxers to stop using the haka in their protests
The tribe has condemned its use in the controversial protests The Māori tribe that holds the rights to the ‘Ka Mate’ haka, the most famous form of the iconic ceremonial dance, has urged anti-vaccine protestors to stop using it in their demonstrations. Ngāti Toa, who has legal guardianship of the haka popularised globally through its […]
4 years ago
Jacinda Ardern warns service workers they could be sacked if they don’t get jabbed in a month
Jabs will be mandatory for employees who have close contact with customers. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has warned workers that they could be sacked if they don’t get vaccinated within the next month. On Wednesday, the country’s government said that it would be expanding a vaccine mandate to include thousands of workers who […]
4 years ago