‘Too complicated?’ Controversy over New Zealand’s English-Maori bilingual traffic signs   The New Zealand government has sparked controversy by promoting the use of both English and the indigenous Maori language on traffic signs, according to a report by CNN on the 29th. The intention is good, but the traffic signs, which need to be recognized…

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: ‘The Door to AUKUS is Open for New Zealand’   On the 27th, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that New Zealand has the opportunity to participate in the AUKUS (Australia, UK, US) trilateral security pact. During his visit to the South Pacific region, Blinken met with New Zealand…

Report that average household living costs are more serious than official inflation   According to data from Stats NZ, the cost of living increase is higher than the inflation rate, causing more damage to Kiwi households. According to the Household Living Cost Price Index (HLPI) released today, the inflation faced by the average household for…