A country built on agriculture is seeing the sector change as the number of farms shrinks and it becomes harder for young people to buy landOn a farm south of Auckland, Cam Clayton breeds sheep and cattle – working alongside the dogs he’s trained since they were puppies. There, he looks out on knobbly hills and tree-filled gullies in Waikato, close to where he grew up.“I have the best office, with the best views,” says Clayton. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/29/working-the-land-but-rarely-owning-it-life-for-new-zealands-young-farmers">Continue reading...</a>

في نيوزيلندا، يشهد القطاع الزراعي تغييرات كبيرة مع تراجع عدد المزارع، مما يجعل من الصعب بشكل متزايد على المزارعين الشباب مثل كام كلايتون شراء الأراضي. يعبر كلايتون، الذي يربي الأغنام والماشية جنوب أوكلاند، عن تقديره لجمال محيطه بينما يعترف بالتحديات التي يواجهها أقرانه في الصناعة.

En Nueva Zelanda, el sector agrícola está experimentando cambios significativos a medida que disminuye el número de granjas, lo que dificulta cada vez más que jóvenes agricultores como Cam Clayton compren tierras. Clayton, que cría ovejas y ganado al sur de Auckland, expresa su aprecio por la belleza de su entorno, al tiempo que reconoce los desafíos que enfrentan sus compañeros en la industria.

En Nouvelle-Zélande, le secteur agricole subit des changements significatifs alors que le nombre de fermes diminue, rendant de plus en plus difficile pour les jeunes agriculteurs comme Cam Clayton d'acheter des terres. Clayton, qui élève des moutons et des bovins au sud d'Auckland, exprime son appréciation pour la beauté de son environnement tout en reconnaissant les défis auxquels ses pairs sont confrontés dans l'industrie.

In New Zealand, the agricultural sector is undergoing significant changes as the number of farms decreases, making it increasingly difficult for young farmers like Cam Clayton to purchase land. Clayton, who breeds sheep and cattle south of Auckland, expresses his appreciation for the beauty of his surroundings while acknowledging the challenges faced by his peers in the industry.

Working the land but rarely owning it: life for New Zealand’s young farmers

Kiwi developers are punching well above their weight thanks to a unique government support program that offers more than just grantsThose not immersed in the world of gaming might not be familiar with Pax Australia: the enormous gaming conference and exhibition that takes over the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre every October. My favourite section is always Pax Rising, a showcase of indie video games and tabletop, the majority Australian – but there has been a recent shift that was particularly notable this year: many of the standout titles had crossed the Tasman, arriving from New Zealand.At the booth run by Code – New Zealand’s government-funded Centre of Digital Excellence – 18 Kiwi developers demoed their forthcoming games in a showcase of the vibrant local scene that was buzzing with crowds. In the comedic <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851800/Headlice/">Headlice</a>, I controlled a parasitic headcrab monster which could latch on to people’s brains and puppet them. <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/How_Was_Your_Day/">How Was Your Day?</a>, a cozy time-loop game set in New Zealand, warmed my heart with its story about a young girl searching for her missing dog. And <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3675340/Killing_Things_With_Your_Friends/">Killing Things With Your Friends</a>, a co-operative multiplayer action game about surviving bizarre medical trials, had me pulling off my own arm to use as a weapon against enemy hordes. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/01/new-zealand-indie-game-developers">Continue reading...</a>

عرض المطورون النيوزيلنديون ألعابهم المستقلة في Pax Australia، وهو مؤتمر كبير للألعاب أقيم في ملبورن، مما يبرز الحضور المتزايد لنيوزيلندا في صناعة الألعاب. شهد الحدث 18 مطورًا تحت مركز التميز الرقمي الممول من الحكومة، Code، مع عناوين بارزة مثل 'Headlice' التي جذبت الانتباه.

Los desarrolladores neozelandeses presentaron sus juegos independientes en Pax Australia, una importante conferencia de videojuegos celebrada en Melbourne, destacando la creciente presencia de Nueva Zelanda en la industria del juego. El evento contó con 18 desarrolladores bajo el Centro de Excelencia Digital financiado por el gobierno, Code, con títulos notables como 'Headlice' captando la atención.

Des développeurs néo-zélandais ont présenté leurs jeux indépendants lors de Pax Australia, une grande conférence de jeux qui s'est tenue à Melbourne, mettant en avant la présence croissante de la Nouvelle-Zélande dans l'industrie du jeu. L'événement a présenté 18 développeurs sous le Centre d'Excellence Numérique financé par le gouvernement, Code, avec des titres notables comme 'Headlice' attirant l'attention.

Kiwi developers showcased their indie games at Pax Australia, a major gaming conference held in Melbourne, highlighting the growing presence of New Zealand in the gaming industry. The event featured 18 developers under the government-funded Centre of Digital Excellence, Code, with notable titles like 'Headlice' capturing attention.

‘Cool and quirky is part of our brand’: how New Zealand became a hothouse for indie games

Immediate software update ordered by Airbus after US mid-air incident causes airport disruption across Australia and New Zealand<ul><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul>Jetstar has grounded some of its Airbus fleet in Australia and cancelled domestic and international flights after the aerospace manufacturer ordered software changes to thousands of its A320 planes following a mid-air incident.Ninety Jetstar flights were affected on Saturday with disruption expected to continue until Sunday, the airline’s head of flying operations, Tyrone Simes, told reporters at Melbourne airport. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/29/jetstar-cancel-domestic-flights-australia-global-airbus-a320-recall">Continue reading...</a>

ألغت شركة جيتستار 90 رحلة داخلية عبر أستراليا بسبب استدعاء عالمي لطائرات إيرباص A320، الذي تم تحفيزه بسبب حادث جوي أثار مخاوف بشأن السلامة. تم تعطيل عمليات شركة الطيران بشكل كبير حيث تقوم بإيقاف جزء من أسطولها من طائرات إيرباص بعد تحديث برمجي عاجل أمر به المصنع.

Jetstar ha cancelado 90 vuelos nacionales en Australia debido a un recall global de aviones Airbus A320, provocado por un incidente en vuelo que generó preocupaciones sobre la seguridad. Las operaciones de la aerolínea se han visto significativamente interrumpidas mientras se inmoviliza parte de su flota de Airbus tras una actualización de software urgente ordenada por el fabricante.

Jetstar a annulé 90 vols domestiques à travers l'Australie en raison d'un rappel mondial des avions Airbus A320, déclenché par un incident en vol qui a soulevé des préoccupations en matière de sécurité. Les opérations de la compagnie aérienne ont été considérablement perturbées alors qu'elle immobilise une partie de sa flotte Airbus suite à une mise à jour logicielle urgente ordonnée par le fabricant.

Jetstar has cancelled 90 domestic flights across Australia due to a global recall of Airbus A320 aircraft, prompted by a mid-air incident that raised safety concerns. The airline's operations have been significantly disrupted as it grounds parts of its Airbus fleet following an urgent software update mandated by the manufacturer.

Working the land but rarely owning it: life for New Zealand’s young farmers

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