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New Zealand Prime Minister Expresses Regret Over Abuse Report

New Zealand PM expresses regret over 200,000 individuals abused in state and religious care, prompting calls for accountability and systemic reforms.

Top News · Jul 24, 2024

New Zealand inquiry finds 200,000 abused in state and religious care

Nearly one in three people in state or religious care between 1950 and 2019 experienced abuse, inquiry finds.

Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2024

‘National disgrace’: landmark New Zealand report finds 200,000 victims of abuse in state care

PM declares ‘dark and sorrowful day’ as royal commission details decades of abuse in state and faith-based institutions

The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2024

Canadian Olympic Staff Apologize For Drone Incident At Training Session

Canadian Olympic Committee apologizes for drone incident during New Zealand team training before Paris Games clash.

Top News · Jul 24, 2024

Abuse rife in New Zealand state care: royal commission

A royal commission has found hundreds of thousands of New Zealand children were abused, tortured or killed while in state and faith-based care.

AAP · Jul 24, 2024

New Zealand finds that state and religious institutions failed to prevent or stop decades of abuse

A six-year New Zealand inquiry into abuse, neglect and exploitation of children and vulnerable adults in state, foster and faith-based care between 1950 and 1999 found nearly a third of those in care were physically, sexually, verbally or psychologically harmed

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

New Zealand changing course on climate emissions

New Zealand's coalition government has dismantled many of the climate programs of Jacinda Ardern's government, and is without a pathway to a net-zero 2050.

AAP · Jul 23, 2024

Who will win Olympic rugby sevens gold? Our algorithm uses 10,000 simulations to rank the teams

The speed, skill and flair on display in rugby sevens makes it an ideal Olympic sport. The Paris games should be no exception, especially given France’s own great rugby tradition.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2024

Canada’s men’s and women’s soccer teams have reportedly been using spying drones for years

Canada soccer is reportedly in even more hot water after the New Zealand drone incident revealed years of spying.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 23, 2024

Canadian coach and analyst kicked out in spy incident

Canada used a drone to spy on a training session of their first-up Olympic women's soccer opponents New Zealand.

AAP · Jul 23, 2024