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...

General Debate 05 October 2025

Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has been recognised by Time magazine as one of “the world’s most influential rising stars”. Maipi-Clarke was aged just 21 when elected to Parliament in 2023. Time said she “shook the world” when she...

New Zealand vs Australia Best Fantasy Playing XI Prediction for 2nd T20I 2025 and Who Will Win NZ vs AUS T20I?

New Zealand vs Australia Best Fantasy Playing XI Prediction for 2nd T20I 2025: The New Zealand national cricket team will host the Australia national cricket team in the second T20I of the three-match series. New Zealand have suffered a defeat...

New Zealand Government Urged To Demand Israel Release Humanitarian Boats To Gaza – Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

PSNA is calling for the New Zealand government to demand Israel release the activists kidnapped from the global flotilla in international waters and allow them to sail to Gaza with humanitarian aid for the people under Israel’s genocide. There are...

Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Meeting – October 2025

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, met with New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment, Hon Todd McClay, for the annual Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Meeting...

New Zealand Needs To Cut Prison Population And Strengthen Oversight, UN Torture Prevention Body Says

OHCHR GENEVA – New Zealand must take action to reduce its rising prison population and better take advantage of its independent monitoring mechanism by adequately funding it and implementing its recommendations, experts from the UN Subcommittee on...

Stark wealth inequality in New Zealand

Statistics released late last month show that New Zealand’s richest households have expanded their wealth significantly, even as the country’s economy has gone into reverse and the majority of workers are experiencing a major decline in their real...

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...

New Zealand Parent Boost Visitor Visa now open for applications

New Zealand has introduced the Parent Boost Visitor Visa, allowing eligible parents of citizens and residents to stay in the country for up to five years. The visa includes options for renewal, enabling a total stay of up to 10 years, and permits...

Immigration New Zealand rapped over knuckles for ‘inappropriate’ internal guideline

Photo: RNZ Immigration New Zealand has been rapped over the knuckles by an Auckland High Court judge for an "inappropriate" internal guideline that singled out applications from a particular nationality. However, judge Gerard van Bohemen in his...

New Zealand to introduce safer visa payments system for applicants

New Zealand is planning to introduce a safer system for online visa payments, which is aimed at protecting applicants from online payment fraud and making the visa process more secure. The new system uses 3D Secure, an additional layer of...

Whanganui bodybuilders sweep national competition with two-time Mr New Zealand as their coach

“He was amazing, that kid. He’s got a huge future,” Lacy said. Jeremy Fernandez won the Classic Novice category. Devon Smith was second in Classic Bodybuilding and Open Bodybuilding. Jeff Maxim placed third in Bodybuilding and Classic...

CasinoRIX acquires Innovate Change to enter New Zealand market

The acquisition aims to help CasinoRIX establish a local presence ahead of the country's upcoming regulatory changes. By Jack Found Key points: - CasinoRIX has acquired New Zealand casino review platform Innovate Change, marking entry into the...

Exploring Australia & New Zealand with Martin Travel

Our October episode takes us on an unforgettable journey to the other side of the world — Australia and New Zealand! Joining us is Judy Miron of Martin Travel, who recently experienced both destinations firsthand and now helps clients plan their...

Black Caps v Australia: Why Mitchell Santner wants New Zealand success over T20 riches

NZC’s approach, though, is admirable in the fact the national body has found a solution to what Black Caps coach Rob Walter labelled “the biggest challenge in the game”, accepting it will never be able to offer the riches of the franchise world....

Te Pāti Māori’s internal tensions: Why party disputes are not unusual

Friction is inherent to party politics and does not automatically signal dysfunction. Recent electoral outcomes reinforce this point. In the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection, Te Pāti Māori secured a clear victory over Labour, demonstrating its...

What to do in Auckland this weekend: Tours, vintage finds and free festivals

Where: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland Central. Price: Tickets start at $99 + booking fees from plus1.co.nz or ticketmaster.co.nz. 2) Ye olde market at Alberton Tomorrow is Alberton’s annual Vintage Market Day, and there really is...

New Zealanders ‘kidnapped’: Everything we know about the Global Sumud Flotilla attempting to reach Gaza

Israeli forces have intercepted the flotilla 120km off the coast of Gaza and detained several participants, including at least two New Zealanders. 11.50am: This post has been updated with comment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

New Zealand could have mobile driver’s licenses by end of 2025

Neighboring Australia has hogged the digital headlines of late, largely through its incoming age restrictions on social media platforms. But New Zealand has been no less busy on the digitization front, recently issuing a Biometric Processing...

Australia power past New Zealand in Women's CWC

MUMBAI: Australia beat New Zealand by 89 runs to kickstart their Women's Cricket World Cup campaign on Wednesday in a one-sided affair between the two rivals. Ashleigh Gardner starred for Australia with the bat, crafting a sparkling second ODI...