NZ's gene technology reform carries benefits and risks—a truly independent regulator will be vital
Genetic modification is back on the political agenda in New Zealand. The issue may not be as hotly contentious as it once was ...
French PM Bayrou faces no-confidence vote after forcing budget plan through parliament
The contentious budget plan aims to cut spending and raise taxes ...
Preserving the firewall: 160,000 demonstrate in Berlin against Friedrich Merz
Merz had presented parliament with proposals for strict new immigration rules, which were supported by the partly far-right ...
A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori
Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New ...
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On Jan. 31, 2020 at 11 p.m. London time – midnight at EU headquarters in Brussels — the U.K. officially left the bloc after ...
This Mountain Now Has The Same Rights As A Person
A mountain in New Zealand effectively owns itself after gaining the same rights as a person. The New Zealand parliament voted ...
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5 years after Britain left the EU, the full impact of Brexit is still emerging
Friday, two crowds of people gathered near Britain’s Parliament — some with Union Jacks and cheers, others European Union ...
New Zealand mountain gets same legal rights as a person
A settlement under which a New Zealand mountain has been granted the same legal right as a person has become law after years of negotiations. It means Taranaki Maunga [Mt Taranaki] will effectively ...