Rich Americans flock to apply for New Zealand’s ‘golden visas’ after rules relaxed Coalition government loosened requirements for its Active Investor Plus visa in bid to boost flagging economy The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2025
‘You took the life of someone who had given you life’: the women killed by their sons In the past 15 years, nearly one in 10 women killed at the hands of men were killed by their sons – here we look at 10 cases The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025
Welcome to NZ – now pay up: the risks and rewards of raising the foreign tourist tax What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist? The government has suggested raising the price of admission – otherwise known as the international visitor conservation and tourism levy (IVL) – from NZ$35 to $100. The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024
New Zealand retains COVID-19 isolation New Zealand has reviewed its COVID-19 pandemic settings, deciding after a "difficult balancing act" to hold onto the seven-day self-isolation period. AAP · Apr 10, 2023
Hipkins ends lobbyists' free access to NZ parliament Stuart Nash, the sacked New Zealand cabinet minister at the centre of a scandal, has announced he will leave politics at the October election. AAP · Apr 3, 2023
NZ PM Hipkins: email scandal a 'cock-up not conspiracy' New Zealand's government stands accused of a cover-up culture after not releasing a key email that has led to the downfall of minister Stuart Nash. AAP · Mar 31, 2023
NZ MP Nash apologetic as Hipkins launches review New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ordered a review into MP Stuart Nash's communications with donors, describing his actions as "inexcusable". AAP · Mar 29, 2023
NZ opposition wants review after cabinet donor leak New Zealand's opposition want a full review into Stuart Nash's behaviour after the senior Labour minister was sacked for leaking cabinet discussions. AAP · Mar 28, 2023
Hipkins sacks Nash for cabinet leak Stuart Nash has been sacked as a minister by New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins after disclosing cabinet discussions. AAP · Mar 28, 2023
New Zealand police minister resigns after radio gaffe Stuart Nash has resigned as New Zealand's police minister after criticising the judiciary and asking the police commissioner to appeal a sentence. AAP · Mar 15, 2023
Bogged: the toilet laws that could spell end of the road for New Zealand’s van lifers Travellers who enjoy the simple freedoms of their humble van face a major roadblock in the form of legislation requiring a fully plumbed-in toilet The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023
New Zealand MP says Rocket Lab launches could betray country’s anti-nuclear stance The commercial space company rejects criticism of satellite launches for the US military The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022
Jacinda Ardern’s iron grip on New Zealand’s Labour party is slipping … and that means trouble The prime minister imposed peace on a party once riven by public bickering, but a rogue MP has threatened all of that The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022
New Zealand welcomes back first cruise ship since COVID hit New Zealand has welcomed the first cruise ship to return since the coronavirus pandemic began, signaling a long-sought return to normalcy for the nation’s tourism industry The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2022 New Zealand tourism minister makes pitch to the rich as he spurns ‘$10-a-day’ travellers Stuart Nash says NZ to ‘unashamedly’ target wealthy tourists ahead of those who ‘travel around our country eating two-minute noodles’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2022 New Zealand borders fully reopened as last Covid restrictions lifted Cruise ships, international students and visitors from China and India among those who will be able to once again travel to New Zealand
Reuters · Jul 20, 2022 New Zealand launches new investor migrant visa The New Zealand government said on Wednesday that it had created a new investor migrant visa to attract experienced, high-value investors to invest in domestic businesses.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2022 Call to tighten New Zealand law that allows public pooing if no one watching Camping association wants overhaul of law to ensure that waste is properly buried and at least 50 metres from nearest waterway
Tribune News Service · May 2, 2022 Travel to New Zealand now and have it practically to yourself New Zealand throwing open its borders after more than two years — and there may never be a better time to visit.
The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2022 Songs, tears and reunions: New Zealand welcomes back visitors as border reopens after two years Vaccinated people from about 60 visa-waiver countries now able to enter as part of pandemic reopening plan
The Conversation · Apr 6, 2022 As borders reopen, can New Zealand reset from high volume to ‘high values’ tourism? With the reopening of New Zealand’s borders from next week, the future of tourism comes into sharp relief. Flattened by the pandemic and having survived on domestic consumption for two years, the industry has a choice: try to revive the old ways, or develop a new model.