News
General News from around the world
- Details
- Written by NighthawkNZ
- Category: News
- Category : News
Toyota New Zealand says a feebate scheme would make electrified vehicles more affordable for the country's motorists.
Chief executive Neeraj Lala said the country would not follow through on its net-zero carbon target as part of the Paris Agreement if vehicle emissions were not slashed.
- Hits: 1155
Read more: NZ at risk for being a dumping ground for 'dirty diesels', carmaker warns
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/12/nz-at-risk-for-being-a-dumping-ground-for-dirty-diesels-carmaker-warns.html
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Details
- Written by NighthawkNZ
- Category: News
- Category : News
Australia’s prime minister angrily denounced a “repugnant”, “outrageous” and “appalling” tweet from a top Chinese government spokesman Monday and demanded Beijing formally apologise.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian sparked the outrage when he posted a staged image of a man dressed as an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to an Afghan child’s throat.
- Hits: 1071
Read more: Australia PM slams Chinese official’s ‘repugnant’ tweet
- Article: https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-pm-slams-chinese-officials-repugnant-tweet-76575/
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Details
- Written by NighthawkNZ
- Category: News
- Category : News
China has become the second country in the world to plant its flag on the moon.
It was placed into the lunar soil by the country's Chang'e-5 space probe, which is now on its way back to Earth with rock samples.
- Hits: 1348
Read more: China becomes second country ever to plant its flag on the moon
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/12/china-becomes-second-country-ever-to-plant-its-flag-on-the-moon.html
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Details
- Written by NighthawkNZ
- Category: News
- Category : News
A top World Health Organisation (WHO) official has talked up New Zealand's approach to keeping the virus out on US television.
David Nabarro, WHO special envoy on COVID-19, told CNN on Saturday morning (NZ time) our approach has "been robust and it's been rigorous".
- Hits: 997
- Details
- Written by NighthawkNZ
- Category: News
- Category : News
Kahu Helicopters, Volcanic Air and Aerius are all helicopter companies who operated tours to the island and are facing legal action.
GNS, The National Emergency Management Agency and the owners of the island, the Buttles, have also been charged.
- Hits: 1273
Read more: Funds being raised to defend pilot 'who led the charge' in Whakaari rescue
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300175209/funds-being-raised-to-defend-pilot--who-led-the-charge-in-whakaari-rescue
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Details
- Written by NighthawkNZ
- Category: News
- Category : News
It's officially a climate emergency, but what will it cost us?
Parliament yesterday voted to declare a climate emergency, including a commitment for the public service to be carbon-neutral by 2025.
- Hits: 1012
Read more: New Zealand's goal to be carbon-neutral by 2035 will be 'costly' - economist
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/12/new-zealand-s-goal-to-be-carbon-neutral-by-2035-will-be-costly-economist.html
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Details
- Written by NighthawkNZ
- Category: News
- Category : News
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy supporter Jimmy Lai has been charged with fraud and detained until a court hearing in April next year.
On Thursday a court denied him bail over a charge relating to the illegal use of his company's premises.
- Hits: 1009
Read more: Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai detained for fraud
- Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55168823
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Details
- Written by NighthawkNZ
- Category: News
- Category : News
Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders were arrested and sentenced to prison on Wednesday following their involvement in a series of protests created in resistance to the Chinese Communist Party’s tightening control of the territory.
- Hits: 1269
Read more: Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced To Prison For Protesting Communist China
- Article: https://thefederalist.com/2020/12/02/hong-kong-pro-democracy-leaders-sentenced-to-prison-for-protesting-communist-china/
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
Subcategories
Politics Article Count: 331
General Politics
Defence Article Count: 1203
General Defence Articles
Science Article Count: 77
Sciencey stuff
World Article Count: 591
World News
Page 475 of 850
Latest Articles
- New Zealand takes stepping stone to shooting down drones
- NZ Army Warrant Officer receives Legion of Merit for ‘world-stage’ representation
- New Zealand – MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters
- NZ buys MH-60R helicopters through FMS
- Purchase of maritime helicopters confirmed
- Five Eyes nears deal on military AI project
- NZDF tenders for new $20 million polar drone
- Jack Captein named as former New Zealand Army soldier in attempted espionage case
- Canterbury space race ambitions open NZ up to satellite risk
- Why NZ’s frigate choice shouldn’t simply follow Australia
- Warning NZ could be cut off from Five Eyes info for not signing up to digital super-system
- Defence to roll out new Unimog trucks and utility vehicle fleet
- Drop the sniping and buy a plane for the PM
- More sharing in space with same controls - NZ Defence
- NZ renews deployment of Defence Force staff to support Ukraine
- NZ's veteran support system 'worst' in the Western world
- Chris Hipkins considering pushing pause on replacing frigates, but defends Five Eyes
- New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait
- New Zealand and Australia deepen naval partnership
- Espionage at scale - why businesses must beware
