New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists New Zealand will nearly triple entry fees for tourists, the government said, spurring criticism from the key tourism sector that the higher levy will deter visitors. World • 03 Sep 24
New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists New Zealand will nearly triple entry fees for tourists, the government said, spurring criticism from the key tourism sector that the higher levy will deter visitors. World • 03 Sep 24
Meth found in sweets handed out by New Zealand charity Pineapple sweets handed out by a New Zealand charity have tested positive for potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, police have said. World • 14 Aug 24
Meth found in sweets handed out by New Zealand charity Pineapple sweets handed out by a New Zealand charity have tested positive for potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, police have said. World • 14 Aug 24
Pacific Islands to build climate disaster warehouses Australia and New Zealand have said they would provide A$42.6 million (€25.7 million) for Pacific Island countries, which span millions of kilometres of ocean, to store humanitarian aid in the region to prepare for increasing climate disasters. World • 09 Aug 24
Pacific Islands to build climate disaster warehouses Australia and New Zealand have said they would provide A$42.6 million (€25.7 million) for Pacific Island countries, which span millions of kilometres of ocean, to store humanitarian aid in the region to prepare for increasing climate disasters. World • 09 Aug 24
New Zealand inquiry finds 200,000 were abused in care New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has apologised and promised reforms after a public inquiry found some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused in state and religious care over the last 70 years. World • 24 Jul 24
New Zealand inquiry finds 200,000 were abused in care New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has apologised and promised reforms after a public inquiry found some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused in state and religious care over the last 70 years. World • 24 Jul 24
World's rarest whale washes up on New Zealand beach The body of a spade-toothed whale, a species so rare it has never been seen alive, appears to have washed up on a New Zealand beach, scientists say. World • 16 Jul 24
World's rarest whale washes up on New Zealand beach The body of a spade-toothed whale, a species so rare it has never been seen alive, appears to have washed up on a New Zealand beach, scientists say. World • 16 Jul 24
New Zealand to end ban on oil and gas exploration New Zealand's government has said it plans to reverse a five-year-old ban on new oil and gas exploration, igniting a backlash from political opponents and environmental groups. World • 09 Jun 24
New Zealand to end ban on oil and gas exploration New Zealand's government has said it plans to reverse a five-year-old ban on new oil and gas exploration, igniting a backlash from political opponents and environmental groups. World • 09 Jun 24
Macron heads to New Caledonia as evacuation flights sent New Zealand's foreign minister said a government plane would depart for New Caledonia to pick up tourists stranded for a week in the crisis-hit French territory. World • 21 May 24
Macron heads to New Caledonia as evacuation flights sent New Zealand's foreign minister said a government plane would depart for New Caledonia to pick up tourists stranded for a week in the crisis-hit French territory. World • 21 May 24
New Zealand ram put down after death of elderly couple A ram in New Zealand has been shot and killed by police after it was blamed for the deaths of an elderly couple in a farm paddock, authorities have said. World • 19 Apr 24
New Zealand ram put down after death of elderly couple A ram in New Zealand has been shot and killed by police after it was blamed for the deaths of an elderly couple in a farm paddock, authorities have said. World • 19 Apr 24
New Zealand's central bank keeps key rate at 5.5% New Zealand's central bank held its cash rate steady today, as expected, cautioning that interest rates need to remain restrictive for a sustained period to drive inflation down to its 1% to 3% target. Business • 10 Apr 24
New Zealand's central bank keeps key rate at 5.5% New Zealand's central bank held its cash rate steady today, as expected, cautioning that interest rates need to remain restrictive for a sustained period to drive inflation down to its 1% to 3% target. Business • 10 Apr 24
12 hospitalised after Boeing-made plane dips violently Twelve passengers have been hospitalised after a technical problem on a LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland caused the Boeing-made plane to dip violently, the airline and emergency services said. World • 11 Mar 24
12 hospitalised after Boeing-made plane dips violently Twelve passengers have been hospitalised after a technical problem on a LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland caused the Boeing-made plane to dip violently, the airline and emergency services said. World • 11 Mar 24
New Zealand orders compensation over volcano eruption A New Zealand court has ordered the tour booking agents and managers of an island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people to pay survivors more than NZ$10 million and fined them around NZ$2.6million. World • 01 Mar 24
New Zealand orders compensation over volcano eruption A New Zealand court has ordered the tour booking agents and managers of an island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people to pay survivors more than NZ$10 million and fined them around NZ$2.6million. World • 01 Mar 24
New Zealand begins sentencing in volcano eruption case Sentencing is under way for the tour booking agents and managers of an island in New Zealand where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people, mostly tourists, in 2019. World • 26 Feb 24
New Zealand begins sentencing in volcano eruption case Sentencing is under way for the tour booking agents and managers of an island in New Zealand where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people, mostly tourists, in 2019. World • 26 Feb 24
New Zealand MP resigns over shoplifting allegations A New Zealand Green Party MP has resigned after it was alleged by media that she had shoplifted at high-end local boutiques on at least three occasions. World • 16 Jan 24
New Zealand MP resigns over shoplifting allegations A New Zealand Green Party MP has resigned after it was alleged by media that she had shoplifted at high-end local boutiques on at least three occasions. World • 16 Jan 24
Former New Zealand leader Ardern weds long-time partner New Zealand's former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has married her long-time partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony. World • 13 Jan 24
Former New Zealand leader Ardern weds long-time partner New Zealand's former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has married her long-time partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony. World • 13 Jan 24
New Zealand to ban mobile phones in schools Mobile phones will be banned in schools across New Zealand, conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said, as his fledgling government looks to turn around the country's plummeting literacy rates. World • 01 Dec 23
New Zealand to ban mobile phones in schools Mobile phones will be banned in schools across New Zealand, conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said, as his fledgling government looks to turn around the country's plummeting literacy rates. World • 01 Dec 23
New Zealand's central bank defends Maori language use New Zealand's central bank chief defended its use of the Maori language in official communications, as the country's new centre-right government looks to roll back the use of the indigenous language in the public sector. World • 29 Nov 23
New Zealand's central bank defends Maori language use New Zealand's central bank chief defended its use of the Maori language in official communications, as the country's new centre-right government looks to roll back the use of the indigenous language in the public sector. World • 29 Nov 23
Doctors criticise scrapping of New Zealand smoking ban Doctors blasted New Zealand's conservative government for revoking world-leading anti-smoking laws, warning that people will die over the act of "public health vandalism". World • 28 Nov 23
Doctors criticise scrapping of New Zealand smoking ban Doctors blasted New Zealand's conservative government for revoking world-leading anti-smoking laws, warning that people will die over the act of "public health vandalism". World • 28 Nov 23
Brussels gives green light to EU-New Zealand trade deal Brussels has given the final green light for an EU-New Zealand trade deal that, while mutually lowering barriers for both markets, highlights the recent failure of EU-Australia negotiations. Business • 27 Nov 23
Brussels gives green light to EU-New Zealand trade deal Brussels has given the final green light for an EU-New Zealand trade deal that, while mutually lowering barriers for both markets, highlights the recent failure of EU-Australia negotiations. Business • 27 Nov 23
New Zealand to scrap world-leading anti-smoking laws New Zealand's plans for world-leading anti-smoking laws will be revoked, Christopher Luxon confirmed after being sworn in as prime minister, in a move described as a "huge win for the tobacco industry". World • 27 Nov 23
New Zealand to scrap world-leading anti-smoking laws New Zealand's plans for world-leading anti-smoking laws will be revoked, Christopher Luxon confirmed after being sworn in as prime minister, in a move described as a "huge win for the tobacco industry". World • 27 Nov 23
Company guilty over New Zealand volcano disaster The New Zealand firm that managed a volcanic island, which erupted killing 22 people in 2019, has been found guilty of failing to adequately protect visitors. World • 31 Oct 23
Company guilty over New Zealand volcano disaster The New Zealand firm that managed a volcanic island, which erupted killing 22 people in 2019, has been found guilty of failing to adequately protect visitors. World • 31 Oct 23
New Zealand's National Party to lead new government New Zealand's centre-right National Party led by Christopher Luxon will form a new government with its preferred coalition party ACT, after Labour leader Chris Hipkins conceded he could not form a government following the country's general election. World • 14 Oct 23
New Zealand's National Party to lead new government New Zealand's centre-right National Party led by Christopher Luxon will form a new government with its preferred coalition party ACT, after Labour leader Chris Hipkins conceded he could not form a government following the country's general election. World • 14 Oct 23
Ruling Labour facing defeat in New Zealand election New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has urged voters to get out and re-elect Labour in tomorrow's national election, as polls indicate a change in government after six years of left-wing rule. World • 13 Oct 23
Ruling Labour facing defeat in New Zealand election New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has urged voters to get out and re-elect Labour in tomorrow's national election, as polls indicate a change in government after six years of left-wing rule. World • 13 Oct 23
US recognises two Pacific states in move against China The United States has officially recognised the Pacific nations of Cook Islands and Niue, President Joe Biden announced, as he hosted regional leaders in a bid to wrest influence from China. World • 25 Sep 23
US recognises two Pacific states in move against China The United States has officially recognised the Pacific nations of Cook Islands and Niue, President Joe Biden announced, as he hosted regional leaders in a bid to wrest influence from China. World • 25 Sep 23
NZ probes mystery illness killing rare penguins A mystery illness is decimating the chicks of New Zealand's endangered yellow-eyed penguins, and scientists say they may have found the cause. New Zealand • 22 Sep 23
NZ probes mystery illness killing rare penguins A mystery illness is decimating the chicks of New Zealand's endangered yellow-eyed penguins, and scientists say they may have found the cause. New Zealand • 22 Sep 23
More charges dropped over NZ's White Island blast A New Zealand judge today dropped charges against two booking companies that helped organise tours to volcanic White Island on the day of its deadly eruption in 2019. World • 12 Sep 23
More charges dropped over NZ's White Island blast A New Zealand judge today dropped charges against two booking companies that helped organise tours to volcanic White Island on the day of its deadly eruption in 2019. World • 12 Sep 23
