New Zealand has reversed course on legislation intended to prohibit the sale of cigarettes to future generations, as announced by the government on Thursday. Under the leadership of Jacinda Ardern, the country had enacted a groundbreaking law in 2022, aiming to halt tobacco sales for individuals born...

New Zealand’s new conservative government, led by Christopher Luxon, officially began its term on Monday. Luxon, head of the National Party, took the oath of allegiance to King Charles III and his successors before assuming office. After the National Party’s victory in the mid-October general...