New Zealand

New Zealand Moves to Ban Social Media for Those Under 16, Imposing Heavy Fines on Non-Compliant Platforms New Zealand is moving towards imposing strict restrictions on children’s use of social media platforms by proposing a bill that prohibits individuals under…

New Zealand: Auckland Islamic Centre Under Construction —————————————– Construction is underway on the Islamic Centre in Auckland, New Zealand. The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and President of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, inspected the…

New Zealand Court Details Foiled Plot to Attack Mosque ……… A New Zealand court has revealed details of a serious extremist plot targeting Muslim worshippers at a local mosque, highlighting ongoing concerns about online radicalization and hate-driven violence. Court documents…

Rising Anti-Muslim Hostility in New Zealand Sparks Concern Over Social Cohesion ……………. New Zealand has witnessed a surge in anti-Muslim hostility, with recent demonstrations in Auckland drawing widespread alarm. The rallies, led by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki and other…

New Zealand’s National Party MP Catherine Wedd introduced a bill to ban social media access for users under 16, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon endorsing the move as a safeguard against online harms, Anadolu Agency reported. The legislation would mandate…

New Zealand’s human rights chief, Stephen Rainbow, has issued an apology for remarks deemed Islamophobic, which sparked significant backlash from the Muslim community, Anadolu Agency reported. His comments, made during a meeting with various groups, suggested that Muslims represent a…

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 hit off the coast of New Zealand’s South Island, prompting urgent warnings for coastal residents, Al Jazeera reported. Authorities advised individuals to evacuate the water and stay away from beaches due to…

Muslim communities in New Zealand are expressing alarm over potential changes to firearm regulations as the government revises the Arms Act, Anadolu Agency reported. Minister Nicole McKee, who previously criticized reforms following the 2019 mosque attacks, has hinted at relaxing…

New Zealand passed a groundbreaking law on Thursday granting Mount Taranaki the status of a legal person, acknowledging its cultural significance to Māori iwi as a sacred ancestor, Jurist News reported. This legislation is part of ongoing treaty settlements with…

New Zealand scientists announced the discovery of a new ghost shark species, the Australasian Narrow-nosed Spookfish, which inhabits the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean, particularly around Australia and New Zealand, Dawn reported yesterday. The National Institute of Water and…