New Zealand test rocket makes it to space but not to orbit
By NICK PERRY Associated Press From Daily Democrat WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — California-based company Rocket Lab said Thursday it had launched a test rocket into space from its New Zealand launch pad, although the rocket didn’t reach orbit as…
Approval to buy ‘sensitive’ NZ land, linked to Panama law firm, under review
By VERNON SMALL From Suff.co.nz Officials are reviewing an approval to buy sensitive New Zealand land linked to notorious Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca. The IRD has requested information from the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) regarding the application, approved in…