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New Website Launches To Showcase Hibiscus Coast Adventures
Supplied/Escapism WHANGAPARĀOA, Auckland: Whangaparāoa has a new tourism platform, Adventures on the Hibiscus Coast, created to celebrate local experiences and position the region as a premier day-trip destination. While it may not be part of your...

New Non-Invasive Option For Treating Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer In A Single Session
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) are among the most commonly diagnosed cancers around the globe, with an estimated 2-3 million cases each year. Sadly, this number has been creeping up over the past few years and is projected to continue growing...

New York, Texas offers zipline adventure of a lifetime
Several thousand people from all around the world visit New York, Texas Zipline Adventures each year. Some have come from as far as New Zealand or Australia, and many travel from the metroplexes of Dallas Fort-Worth, Austin or Houston. While some...

Close to $30m worth of projects for Douglas Shire in new state budget
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Stunning landscapes, exceptional quality of life and golden visas... this is why thousands of Brits are flocking to New Zealand - and everything YOU need to know to make the move
With climates for all tastes and some of the most world's most beautiful natural landscapes, New Zealand is a popular place for those in search of an adventure. The stunning scenery makes it one huge outdoor playground, while for others the slower...

New fun run to join Light Up the Park festivities
( 70 ) Date Start time End time Event name Event description Location Cost Website link Event contact phone Event contact email Category (Maximum of 4 categories) Terms and conditions Name Email Phone 1. Saturday 28 June 2025...
Is this the end for New Zealand's Richard Nixon statue?
One of only two statues of US president Richard Nixon in the world could soon be removed from its Tasman home. Photo: LDR / Max Frethey A small Tasman town faces an important question: keep the infamous statue of Richard Nixon or build a community...

CJ 4DPLEX and EVT sign Multi-Theater SCREENX Deal Across Australia, New Zealand and Germany
Six New 270-Degree Panoramic SCREENX Locations HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, has signed a six-theater deal with EVT, owners of Event...

Olivia Cox, Online Casino Expert At BetKiwi: ‘VPN Casinos Might Be The Next Leap For The Kiwi iGaming Industry’
Online casinos are incredibly popular across New Zealand projected to grow to 2.2 million users by 2029. VPN casinos are one of the hottest trends in the market at the moment. By rerouting a user’s traffic and using high levels of encryption,...

Exclusive: New Zealand's most connected data centre eyes rapid growth
Tucked into the heart of Auckland's CBD, Datacentre220 isn't your average tech facility. In fact, according to CEO Ross Delaney, it's "New Zealand's most connected data centre" - a title which he says isn't just marketing spin, but backed by hard...

Synnex Australia opens new $150M HQ in Melbourne
Synnex Australia has opened its new $150 million headquarters and logistics facility in Oakleigh South, Melbourne. The 44,000 square metre facility includes a 22,000-pallet capacity, a 35-metre-high, 4,283 square metre warehouse and an automated...

New Zealand-based property group buys Entrada Shopping Centre
New Zealand-based Cook Property Group has bought the Entrada Shopping Centre in the heart of Parramatta for $41.32 million, reflecting a yield of 5.7 per cent. The the 5,570sqm Coles-anchored centre, which was developed by Dyldam Developments in...

How endota boosted bookings and engagement with a data-led campaign
As one of Australia’s leading wellbeing brands and largest day spa network, endota has 110 locations across Australia, New Zealand and Thailand, where it delivers more than 870,000 treatments annually, backed by a workforce of more than 2000...

New Zealanders conflicted on risk pricing in climate crisis
IAG says New Zealanders hold a “conflicting set of expectations” on insurers’ obligation to cover locations facing higher risk of natural disasters. In the company’s recent poll on climate change, 60% of respondents agreed insurers should...
New Zealand Scraps Census
June 20 2025 In the same week that governments in Great Britain were advised to keep their decennial census surveys in something like their current form, the government of New Zealand has decided to discontinue its own census, which in recent...

China downplayed nuclear-capable missile test, classified New Zealand gov’t papers show
China tried to mislead foreign governments in 2024 by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by AFP. This handout photograph, taken on...

Flying in the new age of conflict – the hotspots diverting flights and leaving pilots blind
The first indication that something was wrong came when the clock on the flight deck began to go backwards. The aircraft was cruising thousands of metres above Israel and as the crew noticed the error, they checked their GPS signal. The plane’s...
Defence Force aircraft lands in Middle East to help stranded Kiwis
An RNZAF C-130J Hercules aircraft departs RNZAF Auckland Base for the Middle East. Photo: NZDF/Jalesa Normani The Defence Force Hercules plane has landed in the Middle East. The aircraft left Auckland on Monday and was due to arrive at an...

Three companies are committed to ‘real zero’ – the next biggest trend coming from leaders in ESG
A new report finds that three big organisations are leading the way when it comes to “real zero” commitments – meaning these companies are not relying on carbon offsets when it comes to decarbonisation and phasing out of fossil fuels. The report...

Man running across Iceland for friend missing in New Zealand
A Bristol man is running across Iceland this week to raise funds for a memorial bench for a friend who went missing in the mountains of New Zealand around a month ago. Elliot Jenkins, from Portishead, has launched a GoFundMe page with the aim of...