Category: usa
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Motu Move Ticketing Launches in Canterbury as Auckland Councillors Push Back on Fast-Track Housing
National ticketing system Motu Move fully launches in Canterbury, Auckland leaders draft a bill to remove greenfield housing from fast-track laws, and City Rail Link searches surge.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustraliaUSAState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesEnergyEurope Motu MoveNational Ticketing SolutionChris BishopCanterburyAucklandCity Rail Linkfast-track legislationTransport
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Auckland's City Rail Link Opens to Soaring Ridership as New Road Rules Loom
Auckland's new City Rail Link drew over 92,000 boardings on its first Monday, with estimated ridership up 40-60% as New Zealand prepares lane-use rule changes from 1 October.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationEnvironmentJapanIndiaUSAGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLegal City Rail LinkAuckland TransportWaka Kotahi NZ Transport AgencyAuckland CouncilBuilding Research Levy Actroad rulesJapan speed limitsAucklandTransport
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Greenpeace Accuses New Zealand of Complicity in US Deep Sea Mining Push
Greenpeace says the state-owned RV Tangaroa surveyed deep sea minerals for US company Glomar, and is calling on New Zealand to back a global moratorium on seabed mining.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentWorldBusinessUSAClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLegalMilitary GreenpeaceDeep Sea MiningTangaroaGlomar MineralsPacific OceanJared Novelly
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Greenpeace Occupies NZ Research Vessel Over Deep Sea Mining Ties to US
Greenpeace activists boarded the state-owned Tangaroa in Wellington, saying the vessel's deep sea mineral survey for a US company makes New Zealand complicit in Trump's mining push.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentWorldUSAGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLegalMilitary GreenpeaceDeep Sea MiningTangaroaGlomar MineralsDonald TrumpInternational Seabed Authority
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Greenpeace Occupies NZ Research Vessel Over Deep Sea Mining
Greenpeace activists boarded the state-owned Tangaroa in Wellington, saying New Zealand is complicit in US plans to fast-track deep sea mining in the Pacific.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentBusinessUSAGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeTradeSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement GreenpeaceDeep Sea MiningTangaroaGlomarDonald TrumpPacific Ocean
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Greenpeace Questions $22 Billion Frigate Plan Tied to US Military
Greenpeace Aotearoa challenges New Zealand's planned frigate purchase, saying the $22 billion warships would serve the US military rather than New Zealand's own needs.
Politics and GovernmentMilitaryUSAEconomyEnvironmentClimate ChangeSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoafrigatesJust DefenceUnited States militarydefence spendingGreenpeace
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Fire and Emergency Welcomes Home Final North American Wildfire Contingent
New Zealand welcomes home its third and largest contingent of firefighters from North American wildfires, as Fire and Emergency prepares for heightened wildfire risk from a predicted Super El Niño.
USACanadaDisastersEnvironmentClimate ChangeFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor Fire and Emergency New ZealandWildfireNorth AmericaMegan StifflerSuper El NiñoWashington StateEmergency ResponseFire and Emergency NZ
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Rainbow Warrior Anniversary Highlights New Zealand's Stance on Peace and Environment Amidst New Mineral Deal
Greenpeace marks 41 years since the Rainbow Warrior bombing, warning that New Zealand's peace legacy is threatened by the Luxon government's proposed 'critical minerals' deal with the Trump administration, risking environmental damage and fueling global conflict.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentConflictGeneral PoliticsEconomyMilitarySocial IssuesFranceUSA Greenpeace AotearoaRainbow WarriorNuclear TestingCritical MineralsChristopher LuxonDonald J TrumpEnvironmental IssuesGreenpeace
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Media Monitor: Ex-Lotto Host's Paid Suspension, Billionaire's Defamation Case, Hospital Ward Concerns, Ohio Rescue, and Google Maps Update
One News NZ reports on a former Lotto host's five-year paid suspension, a billionaire ordered to pay costs in a defamation case, disturbing findings at a hospital ward, a child rescue in Ohio, and a new Google Maps voice for…
USATürkiyeLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial IssuesComputers and InternetDigital and Print Publishing Russell HarrisonMoney LaunderingJim GrenonDefamation LawsuitWakari HospitalPatient TreatmentOne News NZ
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New Zealand's Biotech Sector Boosts Global Presence and Domestic Innovation
New Zealand's biotechnology sector is gaining global momentum, with a strong presence at the USA BIO Pavillion and domestic advocacy for innovation. Key initiatives include an ambassador program and upcoming industry events.
USAAustraliaScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceLegalTradeEconomyGeneral Politics BiotechnologyUSA BIO PavillionGene EditingBioTechNZLife SciencesAwardsTechnology
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New Zealand Accelerates Digital Identity Adoption with Legislative Reforms and Global Insights
New Zealand advances digital identity with new legislation for digital driver licenses and a focus on verifiable credentials. Global insights from India and Utah inform a strategic shift towards proving truth, not just identity, while addressing adoption challenges.
Politics and GovernmentIndiaUSAGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEconomyLegal Digital Identity New ZealandDigital Driver LicensesVerifiable CredentialsDigital Public InfrastructureTe TiritiIdentity FraudGovernment Digital Delivery AgencyTechnology
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Greenpeace Delivers 26,000-Signature Petition Against US Minerals Deal
Greenpeace delivered a petition with over 26,000 signatures to Prime Minister Luxon, urging him not to sign a minerals deal with the USA, citing environmental concerns and opposition to joining the US military supply chain.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentMilitarySocial Issues GreenpeaceMinerals DealChris LuxonPetitionMining