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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicNew zealand

Topic: new zealand

Conservative triumph in New Zealand has a crucial lesson for India – reject ‘guilt’

It is high time that the Indian middle class completely reject accusations that we are bigoted, casteist, majoritarian and so on.

Ardern exit, harsh Covid curbs & inflation — why Kiwis voted Labour out after 6-year stint in power

Labour leader Chris Hipkins conceded defeat to National Party’s Christopher Luxon. Observers say New Zealand ruling party's domestic policies “backfired”, leading to its defeat.

New Zealand election: Centre-Right National Party set to triumph, form govt with ally

National Party & preferred coalition partner ACT on course to win with 52% of votes counted so far, says Electoral Commission. PM Hipkins' Labour down to 26%.

China, Iran & Russia engaging in ‘espionage and interference’: New Zealand intelligence report

The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service report discusses factors impacting its national security, including violent extremism, declining social trust & tech innovation, among others.

Two killed, five injured in New Zealand shooting hours ahead of Women’s World Cup

The gunman, yet to be identified, is believed to be 24-yr-old. He had a pump-action shotgun and contained himself within an elevator shaft and fired shots before being found dead.

FIFA to offer 20,000 free tickets for Women’s World Cup amid slow pace of sales in New Zealand

The official partner of this year's showpiece event, Xero, is offering 5,000 complimentary tickets to games in New Zealand's four host cities.

‘Strong tie with China means tough conversations. It’s better than no talks,’ says New Zealand PM

The country has long been seen as a moderate voice on China, and is carefully managing its interests amidst the US-China strategic rivalry.

Women’s World Cup co-hosts New Zealand need to lift ticket sales, says FIFA executive

Sarai Bareman, FIFA's chief women's football officer, said she had less concerns about Australia where over 40,000 are expected for Matildas' World Cup warmup match against France.

New Zealand national broadcaster probes representation of ‘false account’ of Ukraine War stories

The corrections Radio New Zealand added to stories indicated editing had changed original stories to present pro-Russian interpretations of some events in Ukraine as fact.

World Cup 2023 to be most attended global women’s sports event as ticket sales pass 1 million

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the 9th edition of the Women's World Cup, which starts on 20 July, has sold 1,032,884 tickets, surpassing the previous tournament in France in 2019.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.