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11 Human Rights Wins To Celebrate In 2021
Here are 11 human rights wins to celebrate in 2021
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Activism
This New Zealand Politician Cycled To The Hospital To Give Birth To A Baby Girl
Julie Anne Genter, a New Zealand MP, rode her bicycle to the hospital to give birth on Saturday, Nov. 27.
Climate
A Rare Antarctic Penguin Has Turned Up In New Zealand, Traveling At Least 3,000 Km From Home
A rare Antarctic penguin was found on the south-eastern coastline of New Zealand, at least 3,000 kilometers away from its natural habitat.
Cute
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Was Interrupted By Her Three-Year-Old Daughter During A Livestream
When New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, spoke live on Facebook about changes to the country’s COVID-19 response, a voice popped up saying “Mummy?”
Cute
This Couple In New Zealand Accidentally Grew A Massive Potato That Could Be The World’s Biggest
Meet Donna and Colin Craig-Brown, a couple living in Waikato, New Zealand, who may have grown the world’s biggest potato.
Activism
New Zealand’s Most Notorious Gang Leaders United To Encourage People To Get Vaccinated Against COVID
Seven of New Zealand’s most notorious gang leaders have teamed up in a video to encourage their communities to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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New Zealand Has Appointed This Public Health Academic As Its First Māori Woman Governor General
Cindy Kiro, a public health academic, has been appointed as New Zealand’s 22nd Governor General, becoming the first Māori woman to take on the role.
Cute
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Was Interrupted By An Earthquake At A Press Conference But Kept Her Cool
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck New Zealand during a government’s COVID-19 press conference, interrupting prime minister Jacinda Ardern.
Cute
A Four-Year-Old Boy Called The New Zealand Police To Ask Them To Come See His Toys And So They Did
New Zealand police have gone viral after they responded to an emergency call from a four-year-old boy asking them to go see his toys.
Featured
New Zealand Police Caught Two Gang Members Smuggling A Trunk Of KFC Into A Locked Down City
New Zealand police have arrested two gang members who were trying to enter Auckland, which is under a strict lockdown, on Thursday, with a trunk full of KFC and NZ$100,000 (US$70,855) in cash.
Activism
Women’s Soccer Teams Are Taking A Knee At The Olympics Before Their Matches Against Racial Injustice
After Great Britain’s women’s soccer team took a knee before its Olympics match, women’s soccer teams from around the world have been participating in the protest movement.
Impact
This New Zealand Weightlifter Has Become The First Trans Athlete To Compete At The Olympics
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics after officials on Monday selected her to be part of the country’s national team for the Tokyo Games.