Five- to 11-year-olds will be eligible for jabs in New Zealand from today; a vaccine passport will come into force in France in coming days, with proof of vaccination required to enter public places‘Encouraging signs’ plan B Covid measures may soon be …
Tonga volcano eruption: Pacific tsunami damage unclear as ash blankets island nation
Conditions hinder communications from towns believed to have been inundated by waves as New Zealand sends first surveillance flightA thick blanket of ash from a huge undersea volcanic eruption has covered the Pacific Island nation of Tonga, contaminati…
When fundraising, New Zealand startup founders should play the ‘Kiwi card’
We spoke to two founders and two investors to nail down the top tips for New Zealand founders looking to put their mark on the markets.
New Zealand yoga industry suffers as anti-vax sentiment co-opts wellness industry
Rejection of Covid vaccines among wellness community has been blamed on popular social media accounts that spread disinformationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMany know Wanaka, a picturesque tourist town at the foot of New …
‘Turn the planes around’: Māori leader says New Zealand should block Australian deportations
Chair of National Māori Authority says country should adopt John Howard’s playbook or risk sparking local gangland wars between deported criminalsGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingA prominent Māori leader has called for a dramatic re…
New Zealand’s startup ecosystem poised to grow more ‘tall poppies’
For a country with limited resources that relies on trade, developing thriving tech exports may not just be a good idea — it may be a necessity to survive.
Cat burglar: New Zealand pet steals bong, bag of white powder and lacy underwear
Keith the cat is known locally for making off with everything from live eels to tradesmen’s boots A New Zealand cat with a reputation as a talented thief has taken his habit to new lows by bringing home drugs and a pair of lacy black knickers, accordin…
Solomon Islands unrest: New Zealand to send dozens of peacekeepers
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern says she is ‘deeply concerned by the recent civil unrest and rioting in Honiara’New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has ordered police and troops to join an international peacekeeping mission in the crisi…
Irish virtual sports giant’s new startup bets big on rugby in bid for US market share
A fantasy sports exchange founded by Irish betting veteran Paddy Power is bringing NFT-enabled live trading to rugby fans in a bid to expand globally. American Sports Exchange (ASX Sports), just signed a deal with New Zealand digital media company RugbyPass to use its data to allow fans to participate in ASX’s virtual stock market […]
Ride on, baby: NZ politician cycles to hospital to give birth – for the second time
Green party MP Julie Anne Genter set off for the hospital while already in labour, and gave birth an hour laterNew Zealand MP Julie Anne Genter got on her bicycle early on Sunday and headed to the hospital. She was already in labour and she gave birth …