Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2025 Follow all the action from R. Premadasa Stadium The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
The rising rate of type 2 diabetes in young New Zealanders is becoming a health crisis No longer just a condition of middle age, type 2 diabetes is increasingly affecting children, teenagers and young adults in New Zealand. And our health system is nowhere near ready to manage this surge. The Conversation · Jun 30, 2025
Noel Edmonds reveals frightening escape from New Zealand home after sudden emergency The TV star opened up about the ordeal which saw his wife and dogs ‘flee’ their home Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025
26 Things This Professional Cleaner Refuses To Have In Their Home The TikTok account of a New Zealand cleaning service went viral when they shared the things they would do and avoid doing based on their professional experience. Bored Panda · Jun 30, 2025
British and Irish Lions announce replacement after ‘shocking’ Tomos Williams injury loss Ben White has been called up from the Scotland squad that is currently in New Zealand to fill the vacancy, while Andy Farrell has also named his side to play Queensland Reds on Wednesday The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
Unsafe and unethical: bed shortages mean dementia patients with psychiatric symptoms are admitted to medical wards New Zealand’s mental health crisis is well documented in the government’s 2018 inquiry, He Ara Oranga, which shows one in five people experience mental illness or significant mental distress. The Conversation · Jun 30, 2025
NZ cities are getting hotter: 5 things councils can do now to keep us cooler when summer comes Stand on any car park on a sunny day in February and the heat will radiate through your shoes. At 30°C air temperature, that asphalt hits 50–55°C – hot enough to cause second-degree burns to skin in seconds. The Conversation · Jun 29, 2025
Beautiful, isolated and expensive: US expats on life in New Zealand Americans are showing renewed interest in moving to NZ. Those who have made the leap love its free healthcare and natural beauty, but warn fleeing is not a ‘golden parachute’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2025
Lorde’s surprise Glastonbury set hit by technical glitches as fans flock to watch album launch The New Zealand pop star took to the stage at Worthy Farm after teasing her appearance to fans Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025
Zimbabwe vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Zimbabwe 2025 Follow all the action from Queens Sports Club The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025
TV tonight: Noel Edmonds is pushed to the limit as New Zealand gets a soaking The presenter’s Kiwi Adventure continues as bad weather takes its toll. Plus: The Great Sex Experiment plunges into a pool party. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025
The 1975 to headline Glastonbury Festival amid rumours of Lorde secret set This year’s line-up features a number of acts listed as TBA, as well as a mysterious act called Patchwork, which will take to the Pyramid Stage. Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025
One bad rainstorm away from disaster: why proposed changes to forestry rules won’t solve the ‘slash’ problem The biggest environmental problems for commercial plantation forestry in New Zealand’s steep hill country are discharges of slash (woody debris left behind after logging) and sediment from clear-fell harvests. The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025
Rocket Lab launches 'Get the Hawk Outta Here' mission from New Zealand (video) Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket from New Zealand on June 26. The rocket carried a trio of radio frequency geolocation satellites and one experimental payload into a polar orbit. Space · Jun 26, 2025
Benzinga · Jun 26, 2025 NASA Denied Peter Beck An Internship 20 Years Ago So He Drew A Logo On A Napkin And Launched Rocket Lab — Now It's A $15B Company In 2006, a young rocket enthusiast from New Zealand traveled to the United States to show off his experiments to NASA. He was hoping to walk away with an internship, but he was instead escorted off the premises.
Guitar World · Jun 26, 2025 “Even though Stevie Ray Vaughan wasn’t playing heavy metal, he had the elements of the style through pure skill alone”: Blues-inspired but metal-trained, he had a top 5 album at 16 – with no spiky guitars in sight. Meet Alien Weaponry’s Lewis de Jong The New Zealand metallers have supported Kerry King, have Lamb of God guesting on their record, and a sound that celebrates their Māori heritage that de Jong says is all about the riff
Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025 Western Force vs British and Irish Lions: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds today Andy Farrell’s side looking to bounce back from Argentina defeat as they kick off Australia tour against Super Rugby opposition
The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025 Magpies may not be a pesky Australian import – new research finds their ancestors thrived in NZ a long time ago For many New Zealanders, the Australian magpie is a familiar, if sometimes vexing, sight. Introduced from Australia in the 1860s, magpies are known for their territorial dive-bombing during nesting season, which has cemented their reputation as an unwelcome import.
AAP · Jun 25, 2025 Maori Party MP Kemp dies in New Zealand The Maori Party is mourning one of its MPs, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who died in Auckland overnight after a July 2024 diagnosis of kidney disease.
The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025 Stable public housing in the first year of life boosts children’s wellbeing years down the track – new research New Zealand’s unaffordable housing market means low-income families face big constraints on their accommodation options. This involves often accepting housing that is insecure, cold, damp or in unsuitable neighbourhoods.
The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025 Whose story is being told – and why? Four questions museum visitors should ask themselves these school holidays The winter school holidays will mean families across Aotearoa New Zealand will be looking for indoor activities to entertain children. With millions of visitors each year, museums focused on the country’s history will inevitably play host to local and international visitors.
AAP · Jun 25, 2025 New Zealand departs climate action group The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance no longer counts New Zealand as an associate member after the mining-friendly Kiwi government opted to leave the group.
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 New Zealand hails Auckland City heroes after famous draw with Boca Juniors IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 New Zealanders hail Auckland City as "heroic" and "remarkable" after famous draw with Boca Juniors It might not have been the shot heard around the world but it was a goal that reverbrated 8,000 miles away when Auckland City FC held Boca Juniors to a 1-1 draw at the FIFA Club World Cup
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025 West Indies vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in West Indies 2025 Follow all the action from Kensington Oval