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New Zealand Activists Abducted – Palestine Forum of New Zealand
The Palestine Forum of New Zealand expresses its deep alarm and outrage at the abduction of Rana Hamida, Samuel Leason, and Youssef Sammour. These three New Zealanders, committed to justice and human rights, have been unlawfully taken while...
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand’s Statement On Global Sumud Flotilla
In response to reports that Israeli forces have intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla and detained peaceful protestors, including three New Zealanders, attempting to deliver urgently needed food, medicine, and humanitarian supplies to Palestinians...
Celebrating Auckland Fashion Scene and Its Cultural Pulse
Auckland’s fashion scene is as dynamic as the city itself, blending international influences with a distinctly local flair. From runway shows to boutique launches, the city pulses with creative energy, drawing style enthusiasts and tastemakers...

My Secret Auckland: Mibella Villafana shares her favourite spots in the city
I mean, Mother. The name, and also, Wow. I love having it as our local – sure to be another gem for the community. Favourite restaurant for dinner with friends? I don’t venture far, Lilian does beautiful food. But if I do, it is definitely Tempero...

OPINION | A vanishing minority: Indo-Fijians and Fiji’s changing ethnic balance
Current school enrolment figures paint a stark picture of Fiji’s demographic future. Out of 242,665 students enrolled in early childhood, primary, and secondary education, 182,840 are iTaukei, while only 49,723 are Indo-Fijian. That means...

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: Flora Devonshire Ruled Out of New Zealand Squad With Finger Injury
Mumbai, October 4: New Zealand have been dealt with an early setback in their Women’s World Cup campaign, with left-arm off-spinning allrounder Flora Devonshire ruled out of the tournament due to a hand injury. Devonshire, who had earned her...

New Zealand vs Australia Live Streaming Online, 3rd T20I 2025: How To Watch NZ vs AUS Cricket Match Free Live Telecast on TV?
New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Free Live Streaming Online and TV Channel Telecast: Hosts New Zealand cricket team still trail the three-match series against the Australia national cricket team 0-1, after the...

New Zealand Rugby launches review after Black Ferns’ World Cup campaign; hint at future plans
“I think we’ve finished in a really good position,” Lendrum said. “The culture in the team is fantastic. We’ve got some really outstanding people in the management group. “Our job is to look at that now and say, ‘Is that exactly the right group to...

New Zealand’s ITP Declares Insolvency, Liquidates After 65 Years of Hidden Debts
The Sudden Collapse of a Tech Pillar In a stunning development that has sent ripples through New Zealand’s technology sector, the Institute of IT Professionals (ITP) has announced its insolvency and impending liquidation after more than six...

Health innovation: The economic lever New Zealand can’t afford to ignore – Bindi Norwell
New Zealand has a chance to become the world’s first truly AI-ready small nation by 2030. That means better patient outcomes, more efficient public services and sustainable economic growth. But only if we act decisively. Improved population health...

Why Kiwi entrepreneur gave up life in Auckland to return to New Plymouth
The Boring Oat Milk founder chats to Viva about her New Plymouth lifestyle, detailing why she was drawn back home to the rugged Taranaki coastline after more than a decade and a half away. When Morgan Maw swapped Auckland’s city lights for the...

UN torture prevention experts urge New Zealand to reduce prison population
The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) urged New Zealand on Thursday to take stronger action to reduce its rising prison population and better support its independent monitoring mechanism following a trip to the country. Aisha Shujune...

Survivors recount horrors of New Zealand eruption
An inquest heard yesterday of lifelong injuries and years of grief from survivors and family members of those who died in a massive volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s northern island in 2019. About 47 people were on White Island, also known in...

New Zealand vs Australia Best Fantasy Playing XI Prediction for 3rd T20I 2025 and Who Will Win NZ vs AUS T20I?
New Zealand vs Australia Best Fantasy Playing XI Prediction for 3rd T20I 2025: The ongoing Chappell-Hadlee T20I series 2025 is heading into the third and final match of the series, which will be a decider, with the Australia national cricket team...

Pacific candidates clash and converge on South Auckland’s future
In a pivotal debate hosted by Pacific Media Network’s 531pi radio station, six Pasifika candidates vying for Auckland Council went head-to-head over critical issues like housing, climate resilience, and the future of South Auckland. The debate,...

New Zealand’s IT Professionals Institute Collapses into Insolvency
In a stunning blow to New Zealand’s technology sector, the Institute of IT Professionals (ITP), a cornerstone organization for over six decades, has abruptly collapsed into insolvency, leaving thousands of members, students, and skilled migrants...

New Zealand vs Australia Live Streaming Online, 2nd T20I 2025: How To Watch NZ vs AUS Cricket Match Free Live Telecast on TV?
New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Free Live Streaming Online and TV Channel Telecast: The New Zealand national cricket team and Australia national cricket team are taking on each other in a three-match T20...

8 glaciers you can see up close, from Iceland’s Vatnajökull to New Zealand’s Rob Roy
Nestled in Mount Aspiring National Park, Rob Roy Glacier is smaller than Franz Josef but highly accessible. The hike to the viewpoint takes three to four hours return, passing alpine meadows, waterfalls and beech forest. From the lookout, visitors...

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: Saba Karim Says India’s Toughest Tests Will Be Against Australia, New Zealand, Not Pakistan
Mumbai, October 3: Former India cricketer and selector Saba Karim believes the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will face its toughest test in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup not in the high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan, but when pitted...

December 2019: New Zealand eruption survivors tell of horror on first day of inquest
An inquest heard on Friday of lifelong injuries and years of grief from survivors and family members of those who died in a massive volcanic eruption on New Zealand's northern island in 2019. Around 47 people were on White Island, also known in...