New Zealand
Viewfinder: A Remembrance Service for the Christchurch Victims
Guests and members of the public look on during a National Remembrance Service at Waitangi Park on March 29th, 2019, in Wellington, New Zealand.
A Week of Mourning After the Christchurch Shootings (in Photos)
Communities across continents held vigils, protests, moments of silence, and prayer services.
Why New Zealand Will Likely Emerge Stronger and More United After Christchurch
In Twitter responses to a Paris terrorist attack, shared sadness gave way to expressions of solidarity.
How YouTube Has Become Fertile Ground for the Spread of Hate
In recent months, YouTube has emerged as something of a flourishing option for white supremacist and neo-Nazi videos—spreading ideas cited by the alleged New Zealand mosque gunman.
White Nationalism Is Driven by a Perceived Loss of Status
New research suggests that nationalism can be a psychological coping response.
Viewfinder: After Becoming the Second Head of State to Give Birth While in Office, New Zealand's Prime Minister Brings Her Newborn to the U.N.
In June, Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, became only the second head of state in modern history to give birth while in office.
Can New Zealand Provide the U.S. With a Model for Juvenile Justice Reform?
Lawyer Melissa Goemann says implementing restorative justice practices allowed New Zealand to end the wholesale incarceration of children—and the U.S. should follow suit.
PS Picks: The Story of Nigel, the Loneliest Seabird in New Zealand
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
The Week in Photos: From Street Performers in Lagos to Flooding in Auckland
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: Heavy Rain and Flooding in Auckland
A man walks in the middle of a flooded waterfront on January 5th, 2018, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Viewfinder: New Zealand's Holiday Spirit
Children and families enjoy the houses on Franklin Road lit with Christmas lights on December 1st, 2017, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Since We Last Spoke: The Drug War's New Front
Updates to stories from the Pacific Standard archive.
Does Your Partner Have a Violent History?
In New Zealand, you can ask the police, thanks to a new policy designed to combat the nation's domestic violence epidemic.
Bird Feeding Is for the Birds
A study suggests that setting out bread crumbs and seeds mostly attracts invasive birds, perhaps at the expense of native species.
The Drug Lord With a Social Mission
Matt Bowden (sometimes known as Starboy, an "interdimensional traveler") helped create one of the most viral outbreaks of new drugs in history. He might also have the antidote.
This Is What's Breaking the Drug War
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to print and digital magazine subscribers.
What Is Cool? Lorde and the Trouble With Talented Teenagers
A 16-year-old from New Zealand might've just released the best pop album of the year. For some people, and for some reason, that's a problem.
Here Is a Video of People Singing as New Zealand's Parliament Legalizes Gay Marriage
Legislators unite for a Maori love song.