Category : News
Author: Reuters

Actor Jussie Smollett, one-time star of the TV drama Empire, was found guilty on Thursday of staging a hate crime against himself in what prosecutors said was a bid to gain sympathy and boost his career.

Prosecutors said Smollett, who is Black and gay, lied to police when he told them that he was accosted on a dark Chicago street by two masked strangers in January 2019.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2021/12/empire-star-jussie-smollett-found-guilty-of-faking-hate-crime-in-misguided-attempt-to-boost-career.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
Category : Defence
Author: Geoffrey Miller

Analysis - Ambiguity and contradiction over China have been hallmarks of New Zealand's foreign policy throughout 2021.

In this respect, the government's hawkish new defence assessment, coupled with conflicting comments by ministers about New Zealand's view on a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, was a fitting end to the year.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/457681/geoffrey-miller-china-strategy-dominates-new-zealand-s-foreign-policy-year
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
Category : News
Author: Tom Selman

It's morning in Honiara, but it's already getting up past 30 degrees.

It's muggy too, but the soldiers on Wednesday's patrol drag on body armour, clip on their helmets and pick up their rifles.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/10/on-the-ground-with-kiwi-troops-in-honiara/
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
Category : News
Author: Jenna Lynch

Bar owners are fuming after learning the Government was advised not to require vaccine passes for hospitality

It's not the only advice Cabinet ignored - Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield wanted to wait until 5-11-year-olds were vaccinated to switch over to the traffic light system.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/12/government-only-sought-advice-on-covid-19-vaccine-passes-a-month-after-delta-outbreak.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
Category : Defence
Author: George Block

More than 300 military personnel who served in managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities have quit the armed forces.

New figures also reveal the Defence Force is on track to lose more than 1000 regular force or reserve personnel in 2021.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300469780/massively-concerning--338-military-personnel-who-served-in-miq-quit
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Well I have been saying thigs for a while... when they bought the armed forces in to manage MIQ, I said, "ok, but if it drags on troops will leave the NZDF, as that is not what they signed up for. They are not gloried guards."

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
Category : News
Author: TVNZ

China has warned countries to “stop politicising sports” after New Zealand Trade Minister Damien O’Connor’s comments on diplomatic boycotts of the Winter Olympics in Beijing were put to China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/09/china-warns-of-politicising-sports-after-oconnors-comment/
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
Category : News
Author: Jamie Ensor

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told world leaders that our model of democracy is "being challenged across the globe" and that to address issues like COVID-19 and climate change we need to value a diversity of voices and build enduring institutions.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/12/jacinda-ardern-tells-world-leaders-our-model-of-democracy-is-being-challenged-across-globe.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
Category : News
Author: Reuters

China is not worried about a "domino effect" of diplomatic boycotts of the Beijing Winter Olympics, it said on Thursday, after Australia, Britain and Canada joined the United States in deciding not to send officials to the Games.

The United States was the first to announce a boycott, saying on Monday its government officials would not attend the Feb. 4-20 Games because of China's human rights "atrocities" in the western region of Xinjiang.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/china-not-worried-about-domino-effect-of-boycotts-of-beijing-winter-olympics-again-tells-new-zealand-to-not-politicise-sports.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Subcategories

General Politics

General Defence Articles

Sciencey stuff

 

World News