Supercars announces second New Zealand round for 2026 season Supercars has announced that it will have two events in New Zealand from next year. Autosport · May 23, 2025
Afternoon Update: PM’s climate warning; Coalition on track to reunite; and New Zealand’s moose mystery Albanese says extreme weather events such as the NSW floods are becoming more frequent and intense The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025
The decorative cookie tin that helps New Zealand make new laws The quaintly patterned container might seem like a gag, but the ritual selection of bills from it is a serious affair The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
New Zealand takes scalpel to foreign aid budget New Zealand foreign aid will fall to 0.24 per cent of gross national income, with particular cuts in climate finance in the government's latest budget. AAP · May 23, 2025
How a cookie tin lottery at New Zealand's Parliament helps decide what becomes law In New Zealand’s Parliament, every legislator has the chance to advance a proposed law, no matter how unpopular, thanks to an unusual lottery where bills are selected by random draw from a cookie tin The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
KiwiSaver at a crossroads: budget another missed opportunity to fix NZ’s underperforming retirement scheme When KiwiSaver was introduced in 2007 it was built on a stark reality: New Zealand Super alone will not be enough for most people to retire with dignity. The Conversation · May 23, 2025
Myth or mystery: are moose roaming the isolated wilds of New Zealand? Claims of a recent sighting in the vast Fiordland wilderness reignite public fascination in a story that has endured for decades The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025
NZ Budget 2025: funding growth at the expense of pay equity for women could cost National in the long run In 1936, when the National Party was created through a merger of the United and Reform parties, there was a recognition among the power brokers that attracting women’s votes was crucial. The Conversation · May 22, 2025
Supercars clutch New Zealand double-header for 2026 Supercars are tapping into New Zealand's motorsport fan base, with the Australian touring car category hosting a double-header across the Tasman in 2026. AAP · May 22, 2025
Ireland vs West Indies LIVE: Cricket score and updates from West Indies in Ireland 2025 Follow all the action from Clontarf Cricket Club The Independent UK · May 22, 2025
NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests. The Conversation · May 21, 2025
E-bikes for everyone: 3 NZ trials show people will make the switch – with the right support Anyone who uses city roads will know e-bikes have become increasingly popular in Aotearoa New Zealand. But we also know rising e-bike sales have been predominantly driven by financially well-off households. The Conversation · May 21, 2025
New Zealand stuck in red as government chases growth New Zealand is mired in deficits and debt, with Finance Minister Nicola Willis's second budget showing the nation's economic pain. AAP · May 21, 2025
Jacob Bethell ‘has done himself world of good’ – Ben Stokes hints at Test recall The 21-year-old made a strong impression in his debut series against New Zealand before Christmas. The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
The Independent UK · May 21, 2025 England vs Zimbabwe LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Zimbabwe in England 2025 Follow all the action from Trent Bridge
AAP · May 21, 2025 New Zealand's 'growth budget' set to cut, cut, cut New Zealand's finance minister says her budget will be a "no BS budget" which funds the things Kiwis can afford, and no more.
The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025 Pacific must not become a ‘military zone’ amid rise of China, New Zealand’s deputy PM warns In an interview with the Guardian, Winston Peters says the world faces the ‘most uncertain time’ in 80 years ahead of talks with Australia's foreign minister
The Conversation · May 20, 2025 NZ Budget 2025: science investment must increase as a proportion of GDP for NZ to innovate and compete A lack of strategy and research funding – by both the current and previous governments – has been well documented, most comprehensively in the first report by the Science System Advisory Group (SSAG), released late last year.
The Independent UK · May 20, 2025 United Arab Emirates vs Bangladesh LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Bangladesh in United Arab Emirates 2025 Follow all the action from Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Euronews · May 20, 2025 Supporters rally with haka as Māori MPs face sanctions A protest haka by Māori Party MPs in New Zealand’s parliament has sparked deep political division and could lead to record suspensions.
The Conversation · May 20, 2025 The band is breaking up: has the Coalition stopped making sense? I remember seeing footage, several years ago, of a jubilant Malcolm Turnbull, then prime minister and Liberal leader, speaking in Tamworth to loyal members of the National Party. These were the rank and file who had spent weeks stumping for their man in New England, Nationals leader and deputy prime…
The Independent UK · May 20, 2025 Ireland vs West Indies LIVE: Cricket score and updates from West Indies in Ireland 2025 Follow all the action from Clontarf Cricket Club
The Independent UK · May 20, 2025 How controversy over Maori haka sparked chaos in New Zealand parliament The haka is a cherished cultural symbol, but this one has ignited a fiery debate
The Independent UK · May 20, 2025 Couple tried in New Zealand after escaping on business class flight after $2m fraud Neha Sharma remains in jail in New Zealand with her baby while husband awaits sentencing
The Conversation · May 19, 2025 NZ Budget 2025: anything less than a 5% increase in health funding amounts to merely standing still Minister of Health Simeon Brown claimed earlier this year that health funding in New Zealand has never been higher and that suggestions of underfunding are “fake news”.