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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
8/25/20
'Low-life': Families of Christchurch shooting victims stare down gunman in court
Survivors and families of the Christchurch mosque attacks are standing up in court to confront the man who killed 51 people, describing the Australian as a "hate-filled low life". WARNING: This story contains graphic details which may disturb some readers.
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
8/27/20
Christchurch mosque gunman sentenced to life without parole in NZ legal first
The Australian gunman has been denied the possibility of ever seeking or gaining his freedom after killing 51 people in last year's attack.
Read more from SBS NewsFrom: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
8/28/20
Analysis
An unprecedented sentence for an unprecedented crime
The Christchurch gunman joins that list of mass murderers, animated by a hatred of tolerance, equality and multicultural values, who came to believe indiscriminate violence against unarmed civilians was justified, writes Alexander Gillespie.
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
8/28/20
Cyber attack crashes New Zealand stock exchange for fourth day in a row
New Zealand has asked the country's communications security bureau to help market operator NZX Ltd after it crashed for the fourth day in a row on Friday.
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
10/17/20
PM Ardern on track for big re-election win in New Zealand election
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party appeared on track for a resounding victory in New Zealand's general election on Saturday, early returns showed, after a campaign dominated by her handling of COVID-19.
Read more from U.S.From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
10/18/20
New Zealand's Ardern to form government within 3 weeks after historic election win
After a thumping election win, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday that she would form a government within three weeks but declined to say whether she would rule alone or form a coalition.
Read more from U.S.From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
10/19/20
I seriously want to move there.
If they legalise pot, I'm jumping.
From: adwil
10/19/20
"I seriously want to move there.
If they legalise pot, I'm jumping."
;-) Well they've already had the referendum. They just haven't announced the result.
If it's an indication, Jacinda Ardern has used cannabis in the distant past.
Other things are happening though. It is likely that the country will change its official name from the colonialist 'New Zealand' to 'Aotearoa', the Maori name for the country. Better than naming it after an exceedingly flat province in the Netherlands.
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
10/21/20
adwil said:'Aotearoa'
If I have pronounced it correctly, it's actually very pretty.
Ay-oh-tee-uh-roh-uh?