Tag: New Zealand
New Zealand to ban PFAS in cosmetics
While the New Zealand EPA determined that cosmetics manufactured in the country were mostly free of PFAS, 90 percent of the cosmetics sold in the country are imported.
New Zealand to ban most single-use plastics over the next 4...
“Phasing out unnecessary and problematic plastics will help reduce waste to landfill, improve our recycling system and encourage reusable or environmentally responsible alternatives.”
New Zealand plans to become first country to require climate risk...
New Zealand could be the first country in the world to require its
major financial institutions to report on the risks posed...
New Zealand Parliament votes to decriminalize abortion care
“From now abortions will be rightly treated as a health issue. The previous law required a woman seeking an abortion to go through many hoops.”
One mass shooting and New Zealand’s prime minister bans assault rifles
"We are announcing action today on behalf of all New Zealanders to strengthen our gun laws and make our country a safer place."
After deadly 1996 massacre, Australia overhauled its gun laws. New Zealand...
"The clear lesson from history around the world is that to make our communities safer, the time to act is now."
White Supremacist kills 49 Muslim worshipers in New Zealand as Islamophobic...
The gunman live-streamed the attack and published a manifesto in which he praised President Donald Trump as “a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose.”
New Zealand government to plant 100 million trees yearly
New Zealand’s youngest leader in more than 150 years plans to take the country on a more liberal path after nine years of conservative rule.
How a free grocery store is cutting food waste – and...
Each weeknight, The Free Store redistributes up to 1,500 surplus food items to anyone who wants them – no questions asked.
Hundreds of whales stranded on New Zealand beach
Whale stranding is quite common in this area around this time of year, but the recent numbers are shocking.
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Trump accused of weaponizing Social Security and immigration system to target immigrants and silence...
Critics warn of authoritarian overreach as Trump administration marks immigrants as “dead” to force deportation and targets lawful residents for protected political speech.
House passes bill to shield Trump from legal accountability, restricts judges from halting unconstitutional...
Republicans push sweeping limits on judicial authority after courts repeatedly block Trump’s executive actions as unlawful or unconstitutional.
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