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Indian students face longer New Zealand visa delays as scrutiny rises

Indian students applying for New Zealand visas are experiencing significant processing delays, with applications now taking an average of 30 working days, nearly double the time for Chinese applicants. While rejection rates have improved, these extended timelines are causing concern for students and immigration professionals, potentially impacting New Zealand's appeal…

The Economic Times

Family of New Zealand woman detained by ICE pleads for government help to secure her release

Everlee Wihongi, 37, holds a green card but was detained upon her return to Los Angeles due to an issue with a historic conviction for marijuana possession

The Guardian - AU

Auckland mayor calls Indian-origin staffer ‘Muslim terrorist’, issues apology: ‘Fumbled attempt at humour’

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has apologised after allegedly calling an Indian-origin Radio New Zealand staff member a “Muslim terrorist” during a visit to the broadcaster’s Auckland officesa.

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Body of New Zealand man swept away by floods found, as Wellington recovers after widespread damage

Philip Sutton was looking after a property for his sister when a torrent of flood water smashed through it

The Guardian - AU

Threatening anti-Indian graffiti found outside New Zealand school; Indian MP slams it ‘vile and cowardly’

New Zealand police has launched an investigation after a racist graffiti threatning 'All Indians' was discovered outside a school gate in Auckland. The incident is said to have triggered widespread outrage and concern among community leaders and residents.

The Times of India

New Zealand PM’s ratings dip as fragile economy fails to impress before November election, poll shows

National leader Christopher Luxon drops in preferred PM stakes with rise in people saying country heading in wrong direction

The Guardian - AU

How New Zealand’s Video Game Industry Is Gaining Global Attention

New Zealand game developers are proving their worth by pumping serious cash into the local economy.

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New Zealand book award disqualifies two authors for AI artwork

The New Zealand Book Awards Trust introduced a new rule this year stating that any book submitted for the Ockham awards must not contain AI material of any kind.

Euronews

New Zealand’s top book award disqualifies two prominent authors over AI artwork

Publisher says rule against AI use came after books were submitted for consideration

The Independent UK

Labour to campaign on narrow capital gains tax, no wealth tax

Labour has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax (CGT) covering just property – excluding the family home and farms – to help fund three free doctor visits for everyone. The policy was announced abruptly on Tuesday morning after RNZ was earlier leaked details over the long weekend. RNZ…

Newsroom.co.nz

Dismay in New Zealand after government fails to recognise Palestinian statehood

PM Christopher Luxon had suggested recognition was only a matter of time, prompting disappointment from opposition parties and activists

The Guardian - AU

Jury mulls a verdict for a man accused of killing 5 by setting fire to a New Zealand boarding house

A jury began its deliberations Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of murdering five people in Wellington, New Zealand, by setting fire to a boarding house

The Independent UK

Mom Appeared In Court Over DUI The Same Day Her 3 Missing Kids Were Found “Living Like Castaways”

The kids have been “living like castaways,” raising concerns about their reunion with their mother, a criminal psychologist said.

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New Zealand mother accused of murdering children found in suitcases goes on trial

Trial has opened in New Zealand for woman accused of murdering her two children and leaving their bodies in suitcases for years before they were discovered

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“Life Can Be So Cruel”: Dad, 28, Loses Life After Being Buried Alive While Digging Sand With Kids

Kane Watson’s children watched in horror as their father was buried alive in a collapsed sand dune and called out for help.

The Conversation

A ‘scathing’ report on RNZ’s performance obscures the good news – and the challenge of serving many audiences

The recent internal report on RNZ’s performance, variously described as “scathing” and “blunt” in news coverage, caused considerable debate about the state broadcaster’s performance and priorities – not all of it fair or well informed.

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand PM mulls privacy laws after aide ‘secretly recorded sex workers’

Deputy press chief Michael Forbes quit after also allegedly photographing women at gym but has faced no charges

The Conversation

‘Trump fatigue’ is putting Kiwis off the news, with trust in media still low – new report

The news media is doing its best to keep everyone up to speed with the pace of Donald Trump’s radical changes to the world order.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Extremely capable’ weapons on Chinese warships off Australia’s east coast, NZ government says

New Zealand defence minister Judith Collins says department has ‘never seen a task group of this capability undertaking this sort of work’

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high

Tagline has quickly become the subject of derision, with some critics likening it to a clearance sale slogan

The Independent UK

Tonga’s prime minister quits moments before parliament’s no-confidence motion

Sovaleni, who took office in 2021, did not specify a reason for his departure

The Conversation

The best government money can buy? How New Zealanders feel about political party funding

Companies and shareholders associated with the government’s fast-track projects gave more than $500,000 in donations to National, ACT and New Zealand First, according to a recent analysis by RNZ.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand airport causes stir with sign capping goodbye cuddles to 3 minutes

Dunedin airport boss says the move is designed to keep traffic flowing in drop-off zones and enable ‘others to have hugs’

The Guardian - AU

Australian PM caught on camera joking with senior US official over funding of Pacific policing plan

Anthony Albanese tells journalists to ‘chill out’ over comments filmed in the wings of Pacific Islands Forum

The Independent UK

Martin Phillips death: ‘Genius’ frontman of New Zealand band The Chills dies aged 61

Musician founded the jangle-pop band the Chills in 1980 when he was 17

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