New Zealand
New Zealand's Aggressive Plan to Eliminate 2.5 Million Feral Cats by 2050 to Save Native Wildlife
Nov 27, 2025 08:54 pm CST
New Zealand has launched an ambitious conservation initiative to eradicate 2.5 million feral cats by 2050, designating them as "stone cold killers" threatening the country's unique biodiversity. This targeted campaign, part of the Predator Free 2050 program, aims to protect native species including endangered birds, bats, and lizards. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka emphasizes that domestic pets are not affected by this initiative, which will involve innovative control methods to be fully detailed by 2026.
FBI Director Kash Patel's Replica Gun Gifts Destroyed for Violating New Zealand's Strict Firearms Laws
Sep 30, 2025 03:27 pm CST
During an official visit to open the FBI's first standalone office in Wellington, FBI Director Kash Patel presented New Zealand law enforcement officials with display stands containing 3D-printed replica pistols that violated local gun laws. These potentially operable weapons were subsequently seized and destroyed by New Zealand authorities, highlighting the significant differences between US and New Zealand approaches to firearms regulation following the country's 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings.
New Zealand Mother Guilty Of Killing 2 Children, Stashing Bodies In Suitcase
Sep 23, 2025 03:10 pm CST
Hakyung Lee, a New Zealand citizen originally from South Korea, was extradited from Seoul in 2022 after the remains of her children were discovered in suitcases left at a storage unit in south Auckland.