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Relief mixed with sadness as New Zealand bids farewell to ‘hated’ giant hand sculpture Quasi
Wellington gallery says Ronnie van Hout’s Quasi statue ‘was hated by the people but turned out to be a great tragic-romantic hero’. It heads to Australia next. A giant sculpture of a hand with a ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its 'disturbing' giant hand sculpture that many came to love
Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city for five yearsEntertainment - ABC News - October 31 -
Marler’s haka jibe has raised the stakes, warns New Zealand captain Barrett
Barrett says tradition ‘unites us’ before England clash Jamie George calls for hosts to show passion for fans The All Blacks captain, Scott Barrett, has warned England that Joe Marler has ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Tonga hold on to beat New Zealand 25-24 in ‘unforgettable’ Pacific Cup classic
Auckland epic sends Tonga into final with Australia ‘We wanted to fight fire with fire,’ says Fonua-Blake Tonga have reigned supreme in one of the greatest rugby league Test matches of all time, ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Late Tele’a try and Ford misses break England hearts as New Zealand triumph
England 22-24 New Zealand George Ford misses two late kicks for victory The first weekend of the Autumn Nations Series was always going to be interesting. Two sides in need of an uplifting ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
New Zealand beat India again to romp to historic 3-0 Test series win
Ajaz Patel takes six as hosts fail to chase 146 in Mumbai India slump to first home clean sweep loss since 2000 New Zealand completed an unprecedented 3-0 series sweep in India as the Black ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Lions weigh up rolling dice on Las Vegas fixture for 2029 New Zealand tour
All Blacks have a growing status in the US Match in Los Angeles or Japan also being considered The British & Irish Lions are exploring the possibility of playing a money-spinning fixture in Las ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Why is a bill looking at New Zealand’s founding document causing major upset among Māori?
Bill introduced in parliament this week wants to reinterpret Treaty of Waitangi, which upholds Māori rights. Since New Zealand’s right-wing coalition government took office a year ago, its policy ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Will Jordan try helps New Zealand pull away as Ireland’s home run fizzles out
Autumn Nations Series: Ireland 13-23 New Zealand Ireland beaten at home for first time since Feb 2021 By kick-off here at a packed Lansdowne Road a steady flow of traffic had done a drive-by of ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
New Zealand gallery hunts for thousands of people captured by famed photographer Ans Westra
Campaign under way to identify subjects of images shot in 1970s and 1980s by Westra, one of New Zealand’s best-known social documentary photographers. When a black-and-white photo of a man and a ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
As Australia puts more focus on climate change, New Zealand is accused of pulling back
In a role reversal of sorts, Australia has been taking a more aggressive stance on climate change, while its neighbor New Zealand is accused of pulling back.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
New Zealand prime minister formally apologizes for 'horrific' and 'heartbreaking' abuse of people in state, church care
New Zealand prime minister formally apologizes for 'horrific' and 'heartbreaking' abuse of people in state, church careWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
'A hollow and limited apology.' New Zealand survivors of abuse in care speak in their own words
Survivors have attended a formal apology from New Zealand's leaders at Parliament for the abuse of thousands of children and vulnerable adults in state, foster and faith-based careWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Pint-sized crustacean named after New Zealand brewery to boost interest in marine life
Tiny isopod is dubbed Pentaceration forkandbrewer in push to engage community with climate-threatened life in local waters. New Zealand scientists have named a tiny snowflake-like crustacean after ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand's parliament during fraught race relations debate
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
35,000 arrive at New Zealand parliament to protest against controversial Māori treaty bill – live
Nine-day march across New Zealand culminates in Wellington as huge numbers gather to protest bill that opponents say seeks to dilute Māori rights. Historic march arrives at parliament – full ...World - The Guardian - 14 minutes ago -
Protesters in Georgia's capital set up a tent camp and demand new elections, wary of Russia
Demonstrators in Georgia’s capital have set up tents on a central thoroughfare and vowed to stay around the clock to demand new parliamentary elections in the countryWorld - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
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When venture capitalism goes wrong
The demise of Byju’s holds lessons for other ambitious scale-ups and investorsBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Republicans maintain their grip on state capitals
Republicans broke up ruling trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, while limiting their losses in Wisconsin.Politics - Politico - November 6
