The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

England learn venues for final World Cup warm-up matches in United States

England will face New Zealand and Costa Rica before beginning their World Cup campaign against Croatia on 17 June

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Chris Wood recovery boosts Nottingham Forest for Pereira’s return to Porto

The New Zealand striker provides a welcome boost as Forest face crunch games in the league and in Europe

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9

How to watch 'The Miniature Wife' online and for free — stream Elizabeth Banks dramedy from anywhere

A scientific accident upends one marriage in this "Honey, I shrunk my wife" comedy. Here's how to watch 'The Miniature Wife' online and for free – from anywhere with a VPN.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 9

Rates on hold in New Zealand even as inflation grows

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has opted not to lift the official cash rate beyond 2.25 per cent at its latest review.

AAP · Apr 8

The government has boxed itself in over fuel saving strategies – but there is a way out

While the government works to reassure New Zealanders that fuel stocks are stable, the numbers tell an uncomfortable story: the country has about 27 days of onshore cover for petrol and 17 days of diesel.

The Conversation · Apr 8

New Zealand asks US to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused by Iran war

After meeting with Marco Rubio, foreign minister Winston Peters says he made sure US understands ‘significant economic impacts on New Zealand and Pacific’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8

Scientists find the secret ‘gold factory’ beneath the Kermadec Islands near New Zealand

A profound geological mystery has been solved deep beneath the South Pacific, where researchers have identified the specific mechanisms that create Earth's richest gold deposits. A team led by Dr Christian Timm, a marine geologist at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, has uncovered the key mechanisms behind…

The Times of India · Apr 7

NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense

New Zealand’s recent decision to reject the latest amendments to the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR) made news largely due to the lack of a clear explanation from the government rather than what the rules actually say.

The Conversation · Apr 7

Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ

Meteorologists are warning that a cyclone currently lashing Fiji could arrive in New Zealand on the weekend with a concerning intensity.

AAP · Apr 7

Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?

A high prevalence of long COVID is perhaps the starkest reminder that the pandemic is far from over.

The Conversation · Apr 7