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New Zealand apologises to children of man who vanished with them into bushland for years

Prime minister Luxon admits there were ‘missed opportunities’ while apologising to three minor children

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Inquiry into New Zealand man who hid his kids in forest for years lambasts officials' actions

A major inquiry into New Zealand man Tom Phillips, who hid his children in a forest for years before dying in a police shootout, criticizes officials for not taking the risks to the children seriously

The Independent UK · Sep 15

‘The future scares me’: why unemployment has become biggest election issue for young New Zealand voters

As mainstream parties vie for votes with promises of jobs and economic growth, young people may take more convincing

The Guardian - AU · Sep 11

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Jobseeker changes turn young adults into dependent children – and squeeze households further

When the government announced in its May budget that it would tighten eligibility for young New Zealanders getting Jobseeker benefits, there were few details about how the policy would work. We now have those details, and they raise many questions.

The Conversation · Oct 7, 2025

NZ’s plan to ‘welcome anyone, from anywhere, anytime’ is not a sustainable tourism policy

Attracting more Chinese tourists to New Zealand, including during the off-season, was a major part of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s trade agenda during his visit to China last week. As Tourism Minister Louise Upston put it: “we welcome anyone, from anywhere, anytime”.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2025

Senior aide to New Zealand prime minister resigns over secret recordings of sex workers

Christopher Luxon says Michael Forbes’ behaviour was shocking and ‘unacceptably short of the standards that I expect from our people’

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

A looming workforce crisis in NZ tourism and hospitality threatens industry growth plans

Last week’s big tourism conference in Rotorua saw plenty of optimism about the industry’s potential, but also warnings that airline capacity is hampering post-COVID growth.

The Conversation · May 12, 2025

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New Zealand faces heat for tourism ad targeting Australians: ‘Sounds like we’re in a clearance bin’

Campaign featuring slogan ‘Everyone Must Go’ was aimed at creating a ‘sense of urgency’ for Australians

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high

Tagline has quickly become the subject of derision, with some critics likening it to a clearance sale slogan

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025

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