Tag: New Zealand
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Hipkins accuses Luxon of panicking on housing during election clash
Labour’s rebuttal: Hipkins launches volley over housing crisis rhetoric New Zealand politics intensified this week as Labour leader Chris Hipkins challenged Prime Minister Christopher Luxon over how housing policy has been framed ahead of the election. Hipkins accused Luxon of panicking and, in his view, throwing one of his senior ministers under the bus in…
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Search Underway as Floodwaters Sweep Across NZ, One Missing
Rescue crews respond to Mahurangi River incident Heavy rain pummelled much of New Zealand, and emergency responders were dispatched in the early hours after a vehicle and its occupant were swept into floodwaters while attempting to cross a ford on the Mahurangi River, north of Auckland. Warkworth’s chief fire officer Nick McLean said crews were…
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Person Missing as Floodwaters Survive Storms in North Auckland region
Heavy rains spark flood warnings across North Auckland Bracing gusts and relentless downpours have battered much of New Zealand, triggering flood warnings and forcing residents to seek higher ground. In the north of Auckland, a river crossing turned deadly as floodwaters surged, washing a vehicle and its occupant away. Emergency services were dispatched early this…
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New Zealand Agencies Brace for the Largest Solar Radiation Storm in More Than 20 Years
Overview: A Space Weather Event with Wide-Ranging Impacts Early this week, space weather monitoring agencies began reporting a significant solar event that could affect high-llying infrastructure and communications on Earth. The U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) classified the event as an S4 severe solar radiation storm, describing it as the largest of its kind…
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Legal Board Drops 2 Law Degrees from Down Under: What This Means for Students and Institutions
Overview: The Decision and Its Scope A major decision by the national legal accreditation board has led to the withdrawal of two law degrees from two universities located in Australasia. The University of Adelaide in Australia and the University of Waikato in New Zealand are the institutions affected by this move. Importantly, the ruling does…
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New Zealand Agencies Monitor Largest Solar Radiation Storm in Over Two Decades
Introduction: A Rare Space Weather Event Early this week, space weather watchers in New Zealand joined global partners in monitoring a powerful solar event. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued alerts that an S4-class solar radiation storm is currently in progress. Described as the largest storm of its…
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Tramper Found Alive in Kahurangi National Park After 3 Weeks Missing
Tramper Found Alive in Kahurangi National Park A tramper who went missing in the rugged backcountry of New Zealand’s Kahurangi National Park has been found alive after almost three weeks. Local authorities confirmed that Graham Garnett, 66, was discovered in a hut in the Baton/Ellis River area, days after police had formally paused the search…
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Airport’s 3 Million Mark Not Likely Until End of Decade, Queenstown Boss Says
Queenstown Airport Sees Steady Growth Toward 3 Million Passengers Queenstown Airport is edging closer to a long-pledged milestone, with 2025 numbers underscoring a continuing surge in traveler demand. The airport reported 2,717,258 passengers for the year, up from 2,566,584 in 2024, a notable year-on-year increase that reflects broader tourism dynamics and domestic travel patterns in…
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Queenstown Airport 3 Million Target Won’t Hit This Decade
Growing Pains at Queenstown Airport Queenstown Airport is riding a wave of growth, but the big milestone fans are watching—the 3 million passenger mark—appears unlikely to be reached until the end of the decade. The airport reported 2,717,258 travelers in 2025, a solid increase from 2,566,584 in 2024, reflecting continued demand for travel to and…
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NZ Judge Faces Conduct Panel Over Alleged Disruption of Winston Peters Event
Overview of the Alleged Incident A District Court judge has been named in connection with allegations of disrupting a New Zealand First event and verbally abusing party leader Winston Peters. The matter has prompted the establishment of a judicial conduct panel to determine whether professional standards were breached during the incident. The panel may require…