Similar legal personalities were already developed for two other landmarks in New Zealand. "In each case, the legal personality requires an entity to act on its behalf," the Bill's Explanatory Note said.

New Zealand has declined to advance a large wind turbine farm in the country's south.

The Cook Islands is a self-governing country but is part of the Realm of New Zealand, thus its citizens are New Zealand citizens as well.

The night is legally defined as starting at 9 p.m., even though it may still be light outside in New Zealand during certain months.

Since then, there has been no record of how long Thiel has spent in New Zealand and sightings of him have been rare. Nor are there records of him having publicly "sold" New Zealand to fellow investors overseas.

Large swathes of New Zealand have gone offline after an issue with the company responsible for its entire ultra-fast broadband fibre network, which is used by all local Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

A landmark legal challenge by four New Zealand Defence Force personnel over the government's COVID-19 vaccine mandate has ended with the Supreme Court ruling in favour of the mandate—affirming the military's right to prioritise operational readiness over

New Zealand has said the new deal will provide up to $129 million in export value for its dairy exporters. The increased access for New Zealand came despite Parliament recently adopting Bill C-202 to protect Canada's supply management system.

New Zealand has been implicated in the leak of classified documents which outline the United States' assessment of Israel's plan to attack Iran.

The New Zealand Foreign Affairs Department said the new rules will allow importers to access quotas "faster and more efficiently."

Steven Worrall, Microsoft's Australia and New Zealand managing director, said he was proud to announce the new commitment.

New Zealand a 'Tough Market' In New Zealand, a double-digit decline in the largest industry, trades and services, led to a 12 percent drop in ad volumes overall in June.

Traffic round Pak'nSave in Mt Albert of Auckland, New Zealand on April 14, 2017.

Councils would propose projects, and New Zealand Transport Agency would lead the design of the scheme. All schemes will require approval from the government.

"We’d be forced to stop linking to news content on Google Search, Google News, or Discover surfaces in New Zealand and discontinue our current commercial agreements and ecosystem support with New Zealand news publishers.

Earlier this week, New Zealand announced a ban on new prescriptions of puberty-blocking medication for young people with gender dysphoria. It said the policy aligns with that in the UK, Sweden, Finland, and Norway.

While other media attempt to survive by pursuing a "digital first" strategy, New Zealand's state-owned, commercially-funded broadcaster Television New Zealand—better known as TVNZ—has told staff it intends to close its flagship online news site 1News.co.nz

New Zealand's economy is showing signs of recovery, exiting a recession in the 2024 December quarter with growth of 0.7 percent.

Its strategy stands in contrast to that of Air New Zealand, which has dropped its 2030 emissions reduction target and withdrawn from the U.N.

Ipsos New Zealand country manager Carin Hercock said inflation remains the nation’s top concern. “New Zealanders are not making the connection between reductions in the official cash rate and an improvement in living costs,” she said.

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was aware of Shaw and her son's detention and was seeking further information.

NZME and Stuff—alongside state-funded Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and Television New Zealand (TVNZ)—remain the primary news sources for most New Zealanders, though the provincial Otago Daily Times and other local papers are well-supported within their circulation

Meanwhile, regarding China, Xi's first attempt to win over New Zealand seems to have failed.

According to the statement released on Sept. 18, the trio of nations declared they would consider inviting South Korea, New Zealand, and Canada into the fold as partners on advanced capability projects.

New Zealand-based fertility specialist and vice-president of the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand, Dr. Simon McDowell, attributed this difference to multiple factors.

and "We do this for a free New Zealand!"—yet these comments had no bearing on whether or not she committed assault and trespass. And the oddness was not confined just to proceedings.

Former Clear Creek County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Buen has been found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of New Zealand man Christian Glass almost three years ago.

New Zealand's libertarian ACT Party leader David Seymour speaks during question time at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand on March 6, 2024.

The New Zealand Initiative on Sept. 2 launched its Unscrambling Government report.

New Zealand has tried to lure tourists in many different ways over the years, most highlighting its scenery.