The Latest Breaking News from NZ

NZ’s medical licensing system is still a major hurdle for desperately needed foreign-trained doctors

Immigration New Zealand’s recent announcement that all medical doctors would be included on the straight-to-residence pathway doesn’t quite give the full picture. In fact, “all” only includes those doctors who can have their medical registration approved before coming to New Zealand.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

NZ report card 2022: some foreign bragging rights but room for improvement at home

It’s that time of year when school and university students eagerly (or nervously) await their end-of-year results – but also an opportunity to see where the country in general might have passed or failed.

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2022

NZ Parliament Has Passed Legislation That Will Prevent Future Generations From Buying Cigarettes

The country wants to be completely smoke-free by 2025.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 14, 2022

Ardern's Labour down again in NZ poll

Both Jacinda Ardern and Labour fell by one point as opposition National confirmed its place as New Zealand's most popular party in the latest political poll.

AAP · Dec 5, 2022

Banning menthol cigarettes and more health warnings are only the start. Australia could look to NZ for how to do tobacco control

This week’s announcement of a raft of new tobacco control measures – including banning menthol products and proposing health warnings on individual cigarettes – are important and welcome.

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022

Breakers grind Taipans down in NBL

American trio Jarrell Brantley, Barry Brown Jr and Dererk Pardon have combined for 65 points as the NZ Breakers scored an 82-71 win over the Taipans in Cairns.

AAP · Nov 25, 2022

‘I’m tired of asking adults to save the planet’: readers have their say on lowering the voting age in NZ

The New Zealand supreme court’s decision to declare the current age of voting, 18, discriminatory has reignited a debate over young people’s rights

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022

Renegades sign NZ star Guptill for BBL

New Zealand white-ball legend Martin Guptill has signed with the Melbourne Renegades in a major coup for the franchise and the Big Bash League.

AAP · Nov 24, 2022

Coalitions, kingmakers and a Rugby World Cup: the calculations already influencing next year’s NZ election

Sometimes it feels as if election year has begun already.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022

India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI: Head to Head, playing XI prediction, pitch conditions, weather forecast and more

After winning the T20I series 1-0, Team India are gearing up to take on New Zealand in a 3 match ODI series. Shikhar Dhawan is the India captain for the series, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy.

The Times of India · Nov 24, 2022