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...

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 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...

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...

Air New Zealand Celebrates 75 Years Of Wellington–Sydney Flights

Press Release – Air New Zealand Air New Zealand Chief Commercial Officer Jeremy OBrien says the anniversary reflects the enduring importance of the Tasman connection. Air New Zealand today marks 75 years since its first flight between Wellington...

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....

Nova Marine Carriers breaks into New Zealand market with MPP newbuild

Lugano-based Nova Marine Carriers has teamed up with New Zealand’s McCallum Bros in a 50/50 joint venture that will replace the ageing multipurpose vessel (MPP) on the supply run to the Chatham Islands. The MBL/Nova Marine partnership won the...

Government must protect Kiwis in Gaza flotilla – Labour

The National Government must pull out all the stops to guarantee the safety of New Zealanders detained near Gaza. “Israel’s actions are heavy-handed and wrong,” Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Peeni Henare said. “Intercepting aid vessels in...

International Galaxy S23 users finally receiving their One UI 8 update

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8 is rolling out to Galaxy S23 phones internationally. This update follows rollouts for the S25 and S24. S23 users in the US don’t seem to have access to the latest update yet. SamMobile has shared that...

Airports back New Zealand government’s freight initiatives

The New Zealand Airports Association has welcomed Transport Minister Chris Bishop’s announcement outlining new government initiatives to strengthen New Zealand’s freight system. Chief executive, Billie Moore, said the focus on freight growth and...

Dargaville Racecourse sells for less than a third of government valuation

Bayleys associate director Henry Napier said there had been good interest in the auction, with three competing bidders. Antonio said the club had no idea of the purchaser’s future plans for the property. Previous efforts to develop the site...

Allow NZ soldiers in Ukraine back into military, ex-defence minister says

New Zealanders fighting against Russian troops in Ukraine should be allowed to return to this country's military and share their experiences rather than being shut out due to their involvement, a former defence minister says. Ron Mark has also...

Didn’t get a voting pack? You can still vote in the local elections

Here’s everything you need to know to ensure you have your say this local elections. Unless you’ve been hiding behind a hoarding of an underwater travelator for the past few weeks, you’ll know that New Zealand is currently in the giddy midst of...

Local election votes significantly up from 2022

A ballot box in the 2023 general election. Photo: Marika Khabazi / RNZ This article's headline originally stated votes had doubled. This has been amended. Voting numbers so far for this month's local body elections are significantly higher than...

ESG in BITs (Part I): Why ESG Provisions in Recent International Investment Treaties Matter

This is the first of three entries in Hughes Hubbard’s “In Dispute” series in which we will examine how some recent bilateral investment treaties (BITs) are incorporating and addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives. This...

Big rise in numbers voting in local body elections

Voting numbers so far for this month's local body elections are significantly higher than what they were in the lead up to the last elections. Figures as at October 1 - 10 days before election day - showed that 622,936 votes had been returned to...

Govts injects $5m into covered roof project at Auckland tennis centre

The Government has announced it will contribute $5 million of funding toward a new Centre Court roof for Auckland’s Manuka Doctor Arena. Announced this morning by Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston, the investment will support Tennis...

Sports News | Indian Veteran Gangjee Well Placed for International Series Charge After Rain-affected First Round in Jakarta

Jakarta [Indonesia], October 2 (ANI): Veteran Rahil Gangjee is the best-placed Indian player in the field on a rain-affected opening day of the Jakarta International Championship at the Damai Indah Golf PIK Course. The 47-year-old, a two-time...

Benjamin Mauerberger Launches Legal Action Against Journalist, Denies Criminal Allegations

Full Statement Statement by Benjamin Mauerberger Over the past two months, myself, my family, and my business partners have been victims of a relentless smear campaign orchestrated and executed by Mr. Tom Wright. Through his platforms “Project...

Auckland businessman calls for King’s intervention in Lord Fulivai’s unpaid court-ordered debt

Auckland businessman Chris Brett has called on the King of Tonga to intervene in a long-standing legal dispute involving Lord Fulivai and his wife Helen Fulivai, after the couple failed to repay more than NZ$253,000 (TOP$407,777) as ordered by the...