Supercars still exploring NZ options Supercars says it will continue to explore its options for a return to New Zealand once Pukekohe Park is closed. Motorsport · Sep 12, 2022
NZ proclaims King Charles III as sovereign The New Zealand government will decide on plans for a state memorial for the Queen, possibly a public holiday, and representatives will attend her funeral. AAP · Sep 11, 2022
Australia's 'freedom' movement has faltered. Could it find political success in NZ? In the wake of protests against New Zealand's COVID-19 response, there are concerns candidates for local government are hiding their affiliation to a prominent anti-vaccine group. ABC News · Sep 10, 2022
5 People Died After A Boat Capsized In A Potential Collision With A Whale Off The Coast Of NZ Police said there'd be an "extensive investigation". Pedestrian.tv · Sep 10, 2022
NZ sees ram raids increase, more people living in cars as cost-of-living pressures mount New Zealand has the highest homelessness rate per capita in the OECD and a decades-long housing crisis. As cost-of-living pressures mount, the issue is becoming highly political for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. ABC News · Sep 7, 2022
NZ’s most walkable towns and cities ranked: see how your neighbourhood stacks up If you live in a city or town, you have a mental map of the places you travel to most. But how accessible are those places, and how long does it take you to get there? Most of all, could you do everything you need to do without a car? The Conversation · Sep 5, 2022
The merger of TVNZ and RNZ needs to build trust in public media – 3 things the law change must get right With only six days left for submissions to the select committee examining the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill, it is becoming clear this crucial piece of legislation has some significant shortcomings. These will need attention before it passes into law. The Conversation · Sep 2, 2022
Warriors blasts NRL for lack of support NZ Warriors CEO Cameron George says the NRL hasn't done enough to support his club after their COVID sacrifices, ahead of their final game of the season. AAP · Sep 2, 2022
NZ opposition downplays UN China report New Zealand's opposition National party has continued a remarkably soft line towards China following the publication of a major human rights report. AAP · Sep 1, 2022
NZ government in super tax backtrack A policy to streamline tax treatment of New Zealand super providers has been killed after 24 hours when the government realised it would cost Kiwis millions. AAP · Aug 31, 2022
Auckland house prices down 15 per cent with the Reserve Bank of NZ now tipping prices across the country to follow Auckland's real estate market sets the pace for the rest of New Zealand — right now, house prices are down 15 per cent from their 2021 peak and forecast to fall further. So what does that mean for families who just bought in? ABC News · Aug 26, 2022
South gets snow, North counts cost in NZ Major dumps in Southern Alps ski resorts have delighted operators in need of a good season, but New Zealand's North Island have been starved of snow. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
The government taking full ownership of Kiwibank is a bailout in all but name – what are the risks now? With the transfer this week of Kiwibank’s assets to a state-owned company, the New Zealand crown has now taken full control of the bank. At an estimated cost of NZ$2.1 billion, the change of ownership has all the hallmarks of a government bailout. The Conversation · Aug 26, 2022
NZ soldier died defending Ukraine The Kiwi soldier who died fighting in Ukraine while on leave from the New Zealand Defence Force has been named as Christchurch-based Corporal Dominic Abelen. AAP · Aug 25, 2022
AAP · Aug 23, 2022 NZ Labour expels rogue MP Sharma New Zealand's governing Labour Party has expelled MP Gaurav Sharma after he went public with unsubstantiated claims of bullying.
The Conversation · Aug 22, 2022 Cruise ships are coming back to NZ waters – should we really be welcoming them? The return this month of the first cruise liner to Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour was accompanied by the sort of fanfare normally reserved for visiting foreign dignitaries: a tug boat decked out in bunting, a circling helicopter, even the mayor on hand to welcome the ship.
The Conversation · Aug 22, 2022 Striking firefighters are calling for systemic change, but are their demands too hot to handle for NZ employment law? Last week saw an historic moment as New Zealand’s professional firefighters went on strike, calling for better pay, more staff and increased investment in the fire service. But will industrial action spur the deeper systemic change in New Zealand’s fire service critics call for?
AAP · Aug 18, 2022 NZ Labour renegade labels Ardern a liar Increasingly estranged MP Gaurav Sharma has called Jacinda Ardern a liar who is overseeing a bullying culture in New Zealand's Labour government.
The Conversation · Aug 16, 2022 Nukes, allies, weapons and cost: 4 big questions NZ's defence review must address New Zealand’s commitment this week to send a further 120 defence staff to assist with training the Ukrainian military underlines how quickly the geopolitical landscape is changing.
The Canberra Times · Aug 16, 2022 Rally star Harry Bates NZ-bound for his big chance on the global stage Canberra's national champion finally gets a crack at the fastest drivers in the world at the Rally of New Zealand next month.
AAP · Aug 11, 2022 Dead received NZ cost of living payment New Zealand's opposition has described the government's much-vaunted cost of living payments as a "debacle" after cash went to backpackers and the deceased.
The Conversation · Aug 9, 2022 NZ children face a ‘perfect storm’ of dangerous diseases as immunisation rates fall Routine childhood immunisations have dropped so dramatically globally during the COVID-19 pandemic that the World Health Organization and UNICEF are raising the alarm.
The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022 CWG 2022: India hockey women pay the price for umpire 'error' in shootout Team loses composure, match after bizarre timer incident against Australia; to play for bronze against NZ
The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022 New Zealand's plan to eliminate HIV transmission ignores deepening inequities in health outcomes for Māori women The New Zealand government plans to spend NZ$18 million on becoming the first country to eliminate transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) within a decade.
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 29, 2022 A Flicked Macca’s Pickle Is Now Art In A NZ Gallery The Aussie Artist Wants $9K For It This is the ONLY art I care about.