#New Zealand

🇳🇿 New Zealand has introduced its 36th sanctions package against the Russian Federation. 33 individuals are under restrictions. Special focus is on cybercriminals and child abductors. 🚫💻 Minister Peters stated: "Children cannot be used as weapons of war." Sanctions also affected Russia's allies from North Korea and Iran. In total, more than 2,000 individuals have been restricted since 2022. 📉

Dunedin hotels are booked for 2028 due to a rare solar eclipse not seen in the region since 1163. The city is preparing to welcome 35,000 tourists to observe the 3-minute daylight darkness. 🌑🇳🇿🌌

Roblox launches the mobile tool Build, which turns text prompts into full-fledged games. Testing starts on July 28 in New Zealand: now even beginners can create worlds from their smartphones 📱🎮

Legendary New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for his role as Alan Grant in 'Jurassic Park', has died. The artist was 78 years old; he passed away in Sydney on Monday, July 13. The family called the death sudden and thanked the doctors for their care. 🕊️🎬