£160M Apology for Maoris June 26, 2008
New Zealand took a momentous step to address the historic grievances of its original Maori inhabitants yesterday, handing back nearly half a million acres of Crown forestry land in a settlement worth NZ$418m (£160m).
Tear-free Onions Created February 2, 2008
A tear-free onion that should be tastier and healthier has been created by using genetic tinkering to turn off the enzyme that makes us cry.
Maori Queen Dies Aged 75 August 15, 2006
The Queen of New Zealand’s native Maori population has died after 40 years as titular leader of her people, during which time she served alongside 11 prime ministers.
Graphic pictures of rotting teeth, throat cancer and feet with gangrene will be put on cigarette packs as part of the New Zealand government's latest campaign to reduce smoking, it was announced Wednesday.
Total Smoking Ban Proposed in New Zealand February 22, 2006
The Maori Party is drawing up a bill to ban smoking anywhere in New Zealand. The bill would also make it illegal to produce or sell tobacco.
MP Hone Harawira, who is drafting the private member's bill, said it was "not about trying to penalise the poor addicts who are smoking cigarettes".
"But the tobacco companies can go to hell. We ...
Rakon develops world’s smallest GPS receiver January 14, 2006
New Zealand based Rakon has developed the world’s smallest GPS receiver. According to the company’s precise specifications, the receiver is the size of a baby’s fingernail. I don’t know exactly how big that it, but I do know that that is very small. Not only is it tiny, ...
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