New Zealand has one of the highest per capita carbon emissions rates in the world, but it still has a strong reputation for environmentally responsible behavior. In the spirit of the latter, it plans to help with the former and has just passed landmark legislation that may set a … [Read more...] about New Zealand passes landmark climate legislation, helping switch to EVs
Māori
New Zealand swears in first Indigenous Māori Governor-general
Last week, Dame Cindy Kiro was formally sworn in as New Zealand’s first Indigenous Māori woman to be named Governor-general. The Māori peoples account for around 17 percent of New Zealand’s population but are still socially and economically disadvantaged. They continue to be … [Read more...] about New Zealand swears in first Indigenous Māori Governor-general
Lorde uplifts New Zealand’s Indigenous language with new mini album
International star and New Zealander, Lorde, is paying tribute to her home country with new recordings of a set of songs off her latest album, “Solar Power,” in the country's Indigenous language, Māori. “Many things revealed themselves slowly to me while I was making this … [Read more...] about Lorde uplifts New Zealand’s Indigenous language with new mini album