BIZARRE: 18 - You Need To See This

Is Stormers v New Zealand on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch All Blacks

Everything you need to know ahead of the first clash of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz region may be biosecurity risks when they leave. What can we do?

The economic ramifications of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are much discussed. But so far, the risk of ecological damage following a long blockade of ships has been overlooked.

The Conversation · Aug 7

After decades of decline, New Zealand’s wool industry is making a comeback

Forty years ago there were more than 22 sheep to every New Zealander, but wool prices and production declined with the uptake of synthetic alternatives

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7

Reconciliation or recolonization? What Canada can learn by looking abroad

There has been a surge in anti-Indigenous sentiments and politics in Canada, seen most recently in a rancorous race to lead the British Columbia Conservative Party, as well as in provincial protests denying the harms of the residential school system.

The Conversation · Aug 6

In the 1920s, New Zealand sent prisoners to plant a barren volcanic plateau, laying the foundation for today’s 205,000-hectare forest

New Zealand transformed barren land into Kaingaroa Forest using prisoner labor. Unemployed men later joined the extensive tree-planting efforts during the Great Depression. This project successfully established the nation's largest planted forest and a significant Southern Hemisphere resource. The forest now supplies millions of cubic meters of logs annually for…

The Times of India · Aug 6

In 1894, a conservationist rowed hundreds of flightless birds to a remote island; then he lived there for 14 years to protect them

Richard Henry moved flightless kākāpō birds to a sanctuary island. He dedicated fourteen years to this isolated and challenging rescue mission. Predators eventually reached the island, impacting the bird population significantly. Later, a bird named Richard Henry became crucial for the species' survival. Modern conservation efforts continue his foundational work,…

The Times of India · Aug 6

Hunt for the Wilderpeople review – Sam Neill is warm and wise in Taika Waititi’s goofily tremendous film

Waititi’s eccentric drama sends the late actor into the New Zealand wilderness with his young charge, angry authorities in hot pursuit

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

New Zealand eases resident visa health rules; Hepatitis B, C no longer automatic hurdle

New Zealand has eased health assessment rules for resident visa applicants. Hepatitis B and C are no longer high-cost conditions for migrants. This change benefits many prospective residents, including Indian nationals seeking permanent residency. Individual medical circumstances will now be assessed for these conditions. Revisions aim to focus the high-cost…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

New Zealand PM open to referendum on electoral system

WELLINGTON - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday he was open to a referendum on whether to change the country’s electoral system, opening another split in his centre-right coalition months ahead of a general election.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6

Back to the future as champion Springboks host All Blacks

JOHANNESBURG - Hosts South Africa and visitors New Zealand are going back to the future with a rugby tour that begins in Cape Town on Friday and ends 12,700 kilometres away in the United States.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6