New Zealand

In a historic move, New Zealand on April 13 introduced a legislation that will mandate financial firms to chalk out plans related to climate-related risks and opportunities. Reportedly, banks, insurers, and wealth management firms listed on the country's stock exchange will now have to report about how their investments are impacting the climate. With this initiative, the country aims to achieve the net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2050. … read-more

The ICC men's Player of the Month for February has been awarded to Ravichandran Ashwin for his exceptional performance in the India vs England Test series. With a total of 176 runs and 24 wickets in the month, including his 400th test wicket, the preeminent off-spinner extensively contributed to India's qualification in the upcoming World Test Championship Final against New Zealand. Meanwhile, England's Tammy Beaumont became the women's… read-more

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center on March 5 issued alerts of around three-meters-high (10 feet) waves in the Pacific region nations after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand's Kermadec Islands. The alert was issued for mass coastal evacuations in the Pacific region of Vanuatu and New Caledonia. New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency said that the areas under threat range from the Bay of Islands to the Great Barrier… read-more

The ICC has revised the schedule for Women’s World Cup 2021 to 2022. The pandemic-stricken tournament which was to be held in February-March 2021 has been postponed to March 4-April 3, 2022. Reportedly, the Indian team will open their campaign on March 6 against a qualifier-team, which is yet to be decided. Reportedly, eight teams will contest in the tournament which will be conducted across six venues in New Zealand.

New Zealand has declared a climate emergency while pledging to make its public sector carbon-neutral by 2025. With this commitment, it joined the club of Japan, Canada, France and Britain who have already declared climate emergency. It also set aside $141 million fund to replace coal boilers with electric ones. New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern said the decision was in accordance with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's… read-more