Auckland cafe Toast on the Green crowned New Zealand’s best toastie maker

Head judge Kerry Tyack described the cafe’s entry as “a knockout punch of flavour and deliciousness”. “There is heaps going on here but the creators have nailed it,” he said. “The not-too-sweet burger sauce, the right cheese and of course the...

PRovoke Media Names the 14 Best Agencies in Australia and New Zealand

SINGAPORE—PRovoke Media has named the 14 Best Agencies in Australia and New Zealand. The list features agencies including global networks and independent boutiques, across a range of sectors and specialist practice areas, based on research by...

Auckland iwi Ngāti Manuhiri considers closure along Whangaparāoa coastline to halt over-harvesting

Under Section 186a of the Fisheries Act 1996, the Oceans and Fisheries Minister can temporarily close fishing areas or restrict fishing methods to protect the customary fishing rights of tangata whenua. “Alongside the Section 186a closure process,...

New Zealand Student Visas Go Fully Digital; What Indian Students Need To Know

New Zealand's 2023 cyclone triggers record-breaking 800,000 landslides

WELLINGTON, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 has been confirmed as one of the most extreme landslide events ever recorded globally, research revealed Tuesday. Cyclone Gabrielle triggered over 800,000 landslides, covering...

Auckland Council faces anger over steep rate rises for rural residents

Ivan Flagstaff, a member of the Rodney Local Board who created the page, alleged that council officers were aware the new valuations would affect rural residents, but failed to include this in consultation material for this year’s budget. He...

Echoes of India’s Independence at Seva Trust in Auckland

Leaders of India’s Freedom Movement highlighted the struggle at the Independence Day Celebrations of Seva Charitable Trust held in Auckland on August 11, 2025 (Photo by Maneet Kaur Bakshi) Venkat Raman Auckland, August 19, 2025 The Morning Sun...

New Zealand Student Visas Go Fully Digital; What Indian Students Need To Know

International students can now apply for a student visa to New Zealand in a different way. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced that its upgraded digital platform, Immigration Online, known as ADEPT, will handle all student visa...

Indian in New Zealand fined, told to repay over $40,000 in migrant worker case

An Indian in New Zealand, holding a permanent residency card, Gaurav Batra, has been fined $13,000 and ordered to repay $27,660 to two migrant workers for immigration and employment breaches. The Hamilton District Court delivered the sentencing on...

An 11-day Middle-earth fantasy in New Zealand

Green Dragon Inn in Hobbiton village; mauritius images GmbH/AlamyThis is part of Reason's 2025 summer travel issue. Click here to read the rest of the issue. It's little surprise that many libertarians count The Lord of the Rings among their...

Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: Labour and Te Pāti Māori face off - The Front Page

National, Act, New Zealand First and the Greens have all opted out of running candidates. Labour’s Peeni Henare will fight for his old seat against Te Pāti Māori’s choice of former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara. Vision NZ leader Hannah Tamaki, NZ...

Monumental Energy Provides Update on Copper Moki Wells and Investment in New Zealand Energy Corp.

This news release contains “forward‐looking information or statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which may include, without limitation, , the expected cumulative production data (BBL and BOE) on Copper Moki 1 & 2 wells in...

From taonga to target: the assault on te reo Māori

Foreign Minister Winston Peters refused to call New Zealand 'Aotearoa' last month in Parliament. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii From taking Māori words out of children's books and government agency names to switching the order of languages on...

Bob Mackintosh’s Montoya expands to New Zealand

Australian creative agency Montoya is extending its services to Aotearoa New Zealand. The agency was founded by New Zealand-born Bob Mackintosh in 2022. Previously Mackintosh had been executive creative director of Host in Sydney. He was also VP...

Maritime security, trade, education top agenda in Manila talks with New Zealand

By ROY C. MABASA The Philippines and New Zealand held their inaugural Vice-Ministerial Foreign Ministry Consultations (FMC) in Manila on Tuesday, marking a key milestone in deepening bilateral relations as both nations work toward establishing a...

New Zealand Moves Student Visa Applications to Enhanced Immigration Online System

Immigration New Zealand claims they are currently in a peak period for student visa applications. (Representative image) Photo : iStock A few weeks after the New Zealand government announced its plans to double its international education market...

Registrations still open for Themed Entertainment Association’s Asia-Pacific Conference in New Zealand

Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is - for the first time - holding its popular TEA SATE Asia-Pacific Conference in New Zealand in 2025 from 24th-29th August with registrations still open. TEA SATE which stands for Storytelling, Architecture,...

6 from Team USA among 54 out LGBTQ players at 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup

More than 10% of players named in squads for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup are publicly out as LGBTQ, a clear indication of the sport’s enviable reputation for being inclusive and welcoming. England is the host country for the 10th staging of...

New Zealand woman and son detained at U.S. border after Vancouver trip

Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son ended up spending three weeks at a detention facility in southern Texas after she was taken into custody by immigration officials when crossing back into Washington state from B.C. The New Zealand woman had a...

Cancelling the Ethnic Cleansers: Australia Revokes Simcha Rothman’s Visa

It is a curious feeling to see a government, let alone any politician, suddenly find their banished backbones and retired principles. The spine, on being discovered, adds a certain structural integrity to arguments otherwise lacking force and...