Tag: New Zealand

  • New Zealand’s Environment Is In Serious Trouble

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    New government report shows just how bad things have gotten in recent years. When I first moved to New Zealand 2.5 years ago, I was struck by a few things. For one, the wider public seem to know – and care – a lot about the environment. The people I met could tell me the […]

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  • New Zealand Cryptopia Exchange Hack Continues

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    Two weeks after it first reported a hack, New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia is still compromised by cyber criminals, according to a blog post from blockchain infrastructure firm Elementus on Jan. 29. The exchange suspended services after detecting a major hack that reportedly “resulted in significant losses” on Jan. 15. Cryptopia stated that the hack occurred […]

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  • NZ Exchange Cryptopia Reports Hack With ‘Significant Losses’

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    New Zealand digital assets exchange Cryptopia has suspended services after detecting a major hack that has reportedly “resulted in significant losses,” according to a tweet posted today, Jan. 15. The exchange revealed in the tweet that the hack occurred yesterday, Jan. 14. The platform had initially informed the public it was undergoing unscheduled maintenance, issuing several similarly laconic updates before today’s official disclosure of the breach. […]

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  • Meghan Markle suffers another wardrobe malfunction, wears see-through skirt in New Zealand

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      Another day, another wardrobe malfunction. While on the final leg of their royal tour, Meghan Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, took a minute to greet fans while on a walkabout in Rotorua, New Zealand, on Wednesday. The pregnant 37-year-old paired a royal blue Givenchy short-sleeve sweater with a knit skirt and suede, navy heels for one of […]

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  • What You Should be Recycling from Your Waste

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    Recycling was shaken up by China’s trash ban. On January 1, China stopped taking 24 types of waste and recyclable items like plastic and paper from overseas. China was the biggest buyer of New Zealand’s waste and recyclables. The change meant councils had to find other overseas buyers for recyclable waste, but that came with a whole new set of recycling guidelines […]

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