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New Zealand Dollar To USD Exchange Rate Update

New Zealand Dollar TO USD buying exchange rate is USD 1.61 as per open market rate and NZD TO USD selling exchange rate for 1 New Zealand Dollar is USD 1.6...

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What are the functions of the modern university? 7 answers for the government review

It’s no secret New Zealand universities are at a crossroads. Financial constraints, a post-COVID hangover and sweeping staff layoffs have all made for testing times in the tertiary world.

The Conversation

Victoria is raising minimum rental standards – it’s good news for tenants and the environment

Following the lead of countries like New Zealand and the United Kingdom, Australian states and territories are moving slowly towards improving the basic quality and performance of rental housing.

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The defence force is allowing foreign recruits. Will soldiers be willing to die for a country they’ve only lived in for a year?

From July this year, New Zealand nationals will be eligible to serve in the Australian Defence Force. From January 2025, so will Americans, Canadians and Brits. This raises a number of political and ethical issues that will need to be addressed in due course, but some of the early misgivings…

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Harry Randall more than happy to show off his ‘super strengths’ in England camp

Randall has been looking to push his claim to a place on the summer tour to Japan and New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Vessev’s elegant VS-9 electric foiling ferry makes sea travel smoother and more efficient

Soon to grace the waters off Auckland, New Zealand, the Vessev VS-9 is a pioneering electric passenger boat for a zero-emission future

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Reds alert for Chiefs' kicking prowess in Super finals

The Queensland Reds want to avoid a repeat of 2023's Super Rugby quarter-final when they scored more tries than the Chiefs but were beaten by penalty goals.

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New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rate Hits USD 1.61

New Zealand Dollar TO USD buying exchange rate is USD 1.61 as per open market rate and NZD TO USD selling exchange rate for 1 New Zealand Dollar is USD 1.6...

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‘How could they mine here?’ New Zealand grapples with new push for resource riches

Plan to double mineral exports by 2035 and proposed law to fast-track major projects stir fears over environmental impact

The Guardian - AU

Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers

New Zealand plans to commission about eight gigawatts of solar photovoltaic projects – more than the maximum power demand of the whole country on a typical winter’s day – by 2028, according to the government’s latest generation investment survey.

The Conversation

100-foot 'walking tree' in New Zealand looks like an Ent from Lord of the Rings — and is the lone survivor of a lost forest

An unusual northern rātā tree that looks like it is striding across an empty field has been crowned New Zealand's Tree of the Year. The giant plant, which looks strikingly similar to an Ent from "The Lord of the Rings," is centuries old.

LiveScience

Sid Going obituary

One of the greatest of All Blacks rugby scrum-halves known for his formidable speed and strength

The Guardian - UK

Air New Zealand's chief sustainability officer: Sustainable aviation fuel policies are taking off

Air New Zealand is buying sustainable aviation fuel in Singapore—but the uplift will be from the U.S.

Fortune

Stride of New Zealand: ancient ‘walking tree’ wins tree of the year

Named due to its resemblance to JRR Tolkien’s sentient tree-like Ents, the 32m tall rātā near Karamea was the clear winner in the annual poll

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Early childhood education was largely missing from the budget, undermining other education spending

Despite a NZ$1 billion increase in spending on education in the 2024 budget, there was a noticeable absence of any substantial investment in early childhood education (ECE). This contrasts starkly with the money put aside for primary and secondary education, particularly in areas such as literacy.

The Conversation

By not mining vital minerals, NZ is ‘offshoring its own environmental footprint’ – is that fair?

When Resources Minister Shane Jones recently unveiled his draft strategy for mineral mining, it was quickly criticised by the Labour opposition as “taking New Zealand backwards”. One environmental group even called it a “love letter to mining companies”.

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Immigration brouhaha rumbles on as Dutton hits out

With the Labor government poised to update a controversial immigration direction, Peter Dutton has deflected attacks on his record as immigration minister.

Crikey

Labor to allow foreign citizens to join ADF

Labor will loosen entry requirements for the ADF to allow permanent residents from the US, UK, New Zealand, Canada and Pacific Island nations to serve. And two-thirds of voters support increasing the age limit for social media use.

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DZS Completes NetComm Acquisition

Deal expands its offerings to broadband networking, connectivity and cloud software and its footprint in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australia/New Zealand

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Reds primed to break NZ Super Rugby stranglehold

History is stacked against the Reds as they take on the Chiefs in Hamilton, but the Queenslanders' recent record against New Zealand opposition gives them hope.

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New Zealand Dollar To USD Exchange Rate Update

New Zealand Dollar TO USD buying exchange rate is USD 1.63 as per open market rate and NZD TO USD selling exchange rate for 1 New Zealand Dollar is USD 1.6...

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New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rate Hits USD 1.62

New Zealand Dollar TO USD buying exchange rate is USD 1.62 as per open market rate and NZD TO USD selling exchange rate for 1 New Zealand Dollar is USD 1.6...

The Canberra Times

'More than I was expecting': NZ students just the tonic for ACT pharmacies

A shortfall in the capital is being breached by young Kiwis.

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New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rate Hits USD 1.62

New Zealand Dollar TO USD buying exchange rate is USD 1.62 as per open market rate and NZD TO USD selling exchange rate for 1 New Zealand Dollar is USD 1.6...

The Independent UK

T20 Cricket World Cup 2024: Results, schedule and fixtures

Everything you need to know about the T20 Cricket World Cup in the United States and Canada

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