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Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives top honour for response to Covid, mosque attacks

Ardern was named 'Dame Grand Companion', the second highest honour in New Zealand. The awardee is chosen in New Zealand by the PM & approved by British monarch, the head of state.

At least six killed in hostel fire in New Zealand

According to the officials, the blaze broke out on the top floor of Loafers Lodge in the Wellington neighbourhood of Newtown on Tuesday.

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern takes over new role to combat online extremism

Ardern will serve as unpaid special envoy for Christchurch Call, an initiative she co-founded in 2019 to bring together nations and tech firms to combat extremism, govt said.

New Zealand’s solution for climate change is to tax cow burps. Will it help?

Is methane from cows really as bad for the climate as methane from fossil fuels? The answers involve renewable resources and the so-called circular economy.

New Zealand recovers 3.2 tonnes of cocaine worth $300 million floating in Pacific

The New Zealand Police said it collected the drugs from the Pacific Ocean in a joint operation with the New Zealand Customs Service and the New Zealand Defence Force.

New Zealand roiled by flash floods, landslides for third day

Battered by rain since Friday, Auckland, New Zealand's largest city of 1.6 million people is remained under a state of emergency due to the floods, which has left four dead.

New Zealand’s ruling party confirms Chris Hipkins as new prime minister

Hipkins, 44, was the only nomination for the job & his confirmation by the 64 lawmakers, known as the Labour caucus, was largely a formality.

As Jacinda Ardern resigns, here are the candidates in race to become next New Zealand PM

A Labour Party vote for a new leader will take place Sunday; the party leader will be PM until the next general election. Ardern's term as leader will conclude no later than 7 Feb.

New Zealand to make Google & Meta pay for news content

New Zealand's Minister of Broadcasting hoped that the new legislation — similar to Australian & Canadian laws — would help digital platforms reach deals with local news outlets.

India-New Zealand 2nd ODI called off due to rain, 3rd ODI to take place on Wednesday

India was able to score 89/1 after 12.5 overs with Shubhman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav on crease, before the match was called off.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.