Tue, 21-Oct-2025

New Zealand: Farmers oppose the first-ever burp and fart tax on animals

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New Zealand is the first nation in the world to charge emissions from farm animals. The so-called “burp and fart” tax was introduced last week by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Rows of tractors and other farm equipment backed up traffic in cities across New Zealand. Farmers from New Zealand have congregated in cities and towns … Read more

Ketanji Brown Jackson was observed celebrating New Zealand’s ‘assault’ weapons prohibition

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She sat next to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during her graduation speech. In a speech on Thursday night, President Biden stated, “We need to prohibit assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.” Ketanji Brown Jackson sat quite close to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during her graduating speech at Harvard University. In her speech, … Read more

New Zealand’s anti-vaccine mandate protest continues

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WELLINGTON – The New Zealand police have arrested dozens of people since Wednesday as they faced off with anti-vaccine mandate protesters who were camping on the grounds of the nation’s parliament. Thursday was the third day that hundreds of protestors have stayed in front of the parliament and refused to leave, with abuses, objects-hurling and … Read more

New Zealand Covid protest convoy jams streets near parliament

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WELLINGTON: A convoy of trucks and campervans blocked streets near New Zealand’s parliament in Wellington Tuesday to protest against Covid restrictions and vaccinations, inspired by a similar demonstration in Canada. Plastered with messages such as “give us back our freedom” and “coercion is not consent”, hundreds of vehicles parked in streets surrounding the parliament building … Read more

New Zealand PM tests negative for COVID-19

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WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday after being deemed a close contact of a case on a domestic flight. Ardern was deemed a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case on Saturday and has entered self-isolation in line with a Ministry of Health advice. She was still … Read more

Jacinda Ardern’s TikTok video with her look alike goes viral

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made her TikTok video debut by appearing in her look alike’s video. The 00:12 seconds video took the internet by storm. Melanie Bracewell is popularly known as New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s look-alike, Melanie has gained recognition and fame for her uncanny resemblance to the 39-year-old world leader. … Read more

Al Noor Mosque of Christchurch receives threat of another terror attack

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Just two weeks before the anniversary of the March 15 attack on Christchurch’s Al Noor Mosque, the members issued with threat of an apparent terror attack. It was reported that  Members of Christchurch’s Al Noor mosque have increased their security measures . The threat issued on Sunday night on an encrypted messaging app, accompanied by a … Read more