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☆ Voting age of 18 is discriminatory, New Zealand’s top court rules
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s highest court ruled on Monday that the country’s current voting age of 18 was discriminatory, forcing Parliament to discuss whether it should be lowered. The Supreme Court found that the current voting age of 18 was inconsistent with the country’s Bill of Rights, which gives people a right to be free from age discrimination when they have reached 16. But it does not force Parliament to change the voting age. The Green Party wants immediate action to lower the voting age to 16, but the largest opposition party, the National Party, does not support the shift. “Obviously, we’ve got to draw a line somewhere,” said National Party leader Christopher Luxon.

☆ Tsunami advisory issued after powerful earthquake hits Tonga
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A powerful underwater earthquake struck Friday off Tonga in the southern Pacific, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.3 quake was centered 132 miles east-southeast of Neiafu, Tonga, at a depth of 15 miles. It predicted strong shaking but said the probability of serious damage or casualties was small. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami advisory, which is one step below a tsunami warning. An undersea volcano erupted in Tonga in January, killing three people, blanketing its main island with a thick layer of volcanic ash and shooting millions of tons of water vapor high up into the atmosphere.

☆ New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern makes rare trip to Antarctica
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern appeared awestruck Thursday to be standing in the Antarctic hut of explorer Ernest Shackleton. “I think when you’re a kid and you read stories about Shackleton, you’d never imagine you’d have the opportunity to come. So, I feel pretty lucky,” she said from inside the hut that was built more than a century ago. Conservationists say new marine protected areas and rules to prevent overfishing in Antarctica are desperately needed, but that Russia could use its veto-like powers to once again block progress. The motivation for Russia, which did not respond to requests for comment this week, remains unclear.

☆ For the first time, New Zealand has more female lawmakers than male
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — For the first time in New Zealand’s history, a majority of lawmakers are women. With the resignation of another male lawmaker, it has tipped the balance in Parliament to 60 women and 59 men. “Whilst it’s a special day for me, I think it’s historic for New Zealand,” Peke-Mason told reporters. The milestone places New Zealand among a half-dozen nations in the world that this year can claim at least 50% female representation in their parliaments, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union. New Zealand has a history of strong female representation.

☆ New Zealand farmers hit streets to protest cow-burp tax plan
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Farmers across New Zealand took to the streets on their tractors Thursday to protest government plans to tax cow burps and other greenhouse gas emissions, although the rallies were smaller than many had expected. But some farmers argue the proposed tax would actually increase global greenhouse gas emissions by shifting farming to countries less efficient at making food. Farmers drove their tractors to towns around New Zealand on Thursday in protest. He said if the proposed tax and herd reductions went ahead, it would be ruinous to many farmers. The government had worked with farmers and other groups to try to come up with an emissions plan they could all live with.

☆ Best credit cards for car rentals 2023: Coverage and benefits
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-16 | by ( Jennifer Yellin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

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☆ Netflix has an elite 'Lstaff' team of 25 execs who help make the company's biggest decisions. Here are its members, from the streamer's content chief to partnership leads.
▼ + stars: | 2021-09-09 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Netflix has a special team of business leaders who debate and drive the company's biggest decisions. This "Lstaff" helped shape moves like the decisions to open a Canada office and invest capital in Black-led banks. Meet the 25 Netflix execs who make up the Lstaff below. When Netflix is faced with a big, agenda-setting decision, it convenes a special team of business heads to debate the issue at hand. Scroll down to read about the people on Netflix's Lstaff, listed in alphabetical order, and the perspective each brings.

Persons: Netflix execs, —, Ted Sarandos, Greg Peters, Reed Hastings, Bela Bajaria, Scott Stuber, Kim —, Vernā Myers, Jeremi Gorman, Mike Verdu, Spencer Wang Organizations: Netflix, New Zealand Locations: Canada, Black, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, New

☆ Pelosi warns US allies: 'Don't go near Huawei'
▼ + stars: | 2020-02-14 | by ( Amanda Macias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Her comments come after the Justice Department brought new charges against Huawei , accusing it of racketeering and plotting to steal trade secrets from U.S. companies. Pelosi's hard stance against Huawei represents one of her few areas of agreement with President Donald Trump. The Trump administration is working to isolate Huawei from developing a larger foothold in U.S. partner countries. Last month, the Trump administration expressed disappointment after the U.K. announced it would allow Huawei to have limited access to some British 5G mobile networks. "The United States is disappointed by the U.K.'s decision," a senior Trump administration official wrote in a Jan. 28 emailed statement to CNBC.

☆ Redefining retirement: How I quit my career to travel the world
▼ + stars: | 2019-11-14 | by ( Verne Maree | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A year later, we sailed her across the Channel to Calais, down rivers and canals to the south of France — an unforgettably wonderful experience. Then we fly south — like migrating geese — to spend yet another summer between Durban and Perth. The nomadic retirementNow meet South Africans Gail and Neil Greenfield, the epitome of retired nomads. Rather than slowing down, nomadic retirees quit work to travel the world. When it comes to the planning, big events like this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan are anchored in first, Gail explained.

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