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New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is a sovereign state with a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
Why it’s in the news: It is in the news for passing a law that blocks climate-related lawsuits against companies, sparking significant political and public debate.
Latest on New Zealand
- New Zealand Lawmakers Pass Legislation Protecting Companies from Climate Lawsuits
- New Zealand passes law blocking climate action against companies: ‘dark day for democracy’
- New Zealand blocks lawsuits against firms over climate harm
- Cook Islands PM re-elected despite row over China ties with New Zealand
- Mitsubishi Motors plans EV for Australia, New Zealand, made by Foxconn unit
- New Zealand sweating on injury concerns ahead of first test against Springboks
- New Zealand signed defence pacts with Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands between April and August 2024
- Analysts attribute the move to countering China's expanding influence in the region.
- New Zealand's interest in joining a newly signed defence pact between Australia and Fiji may mark the start of a broader hard security alliance covering the South Pacific
- Officials estimated that after six months the new option has resulted in a 40 per cent increase in Chinese visitor arrivals
- New Zealand has seen a surge in Chinese tourists since it began testing an easier pathway for visitors via Australia.
- New Zealand is in Oceania
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