New Zealand: Smart Tech Boosts Safety, Emergency Preparedness

New Zealand’s emergency services are receiving a significant digital upgrade to enhance communication resilience, situational awareness and operational planning, says Police Minister Mark Mitchell. The new Public Safety Network (PSN) Cellular...

New Horizon Cuisine to build larger production facility in Ankeny

New Horizon Cuisine, a company that makes organic soups, broths and vegetable stocks for the food service industry, plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Ankeny, allowing it to increase production and add jobs to meet growing demand, the...

The Cost of a Spa Pool in New Zealand: What to Expect

Are you thinking about getting a spa? You picture yourself unwinding after a long day, a cool drink in hand, staring up at the stars. Then you start looking at prices, and things get confusing fast, leaving you to wonder about the true spa cost...

New Australia & New Zealand pavilion to feature at ProWein Düsseldorf 2026

A mock-up of the new Australia + New Zealand pavilion. Image courtesy Messe Reps. ProWein Düsseldorf, one the world’s leading wine and spirits trade fairs, will feature a number of new developments in its 2026 edition, including a hosted buyer...

Partial solar eclipse to be visible across New Zealand

A partial solar eclipse was a rare event which had not been seen in New Zealand for at least a decade. Stardome said only a handful of countries would have the opportunity to witness it. “The amount of sun that is blocked by the moon depends on...

Hospitality New Zealand Welcomes Major Events And Tourism Announcement

Press Release – Hospitality New Zealand We also welcome the Regional Tourism Boost campaign and funding for tourism infrastructure upgrades. Driving regional visitation ensures tourisms benefits can be felt across the country. Hospitality New...

Laneway Festival 2026: Auckland announces new date, location and when line-up will be released

Get your annual leave requests in now. Laneway Festival has announced it won’t be holding the Auckland leg of its music festival on a public holiday next year. Today the festival confirmed Laneway Festival Tāmaki Makaurau will take place on...

In praise of Route 2, Wellington’s best tourist bus

How to have the perfect Wellington holiday on just one bus – a guided tour by Joel MacManus. Figuring out how to get around is a challenge for any holidaymaker. Hiring a car is expensive, and learning a new city’s public transport network can be a...

How to buy tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York

The 2026 FIFA World Cup champion will be crowned in New York City. Before that, though, there's plenty of soccer to go. New York New Jersey Stadium, known as MetLife Stadium to locals, will host eight matches throughout the tournament. That...

New Zealand in a campervan: tips from a seasoned expert

Campervanning has always been a popular way to get around New Zealand, especially for travelers on a budget. This is in part thanks to the popularity of “freedom camping,” a system that allows parking overnight in designated areas at no cost. But...

This female only stick insect arrived in Ireland from New Zealand in the 1960s

Attached is a picture of what we believe is a stick insect that cousins Ronan Kelly and Daire Dolan, aged 5, discovered on holidays in Tuosist near Kenmare. They couldn’t believe that Stick Man was climbing the walls of the house. Sheena Dolan,...

The 12 best beaches in New Zealand

With 15,000km of coastline, New Zealand is a haven for beach lovers. From the tip of the North Island to the deepest reaches of the South Island, New Zealand's diverse shoreline dishes up everything from beaches for a lazy day to active adventures...

New Zealand’s Sport Nation Scores With Lawo and Densitron

Consoles, controls and touchscreens shine at radio network's new studios From the Radio World “Who’s Buying What” page: In New Zealand, the Sport Nation radio network’s new broadcast studios are using technology from Lawo and Densitron. Inside one...

Civic Music Association's first concert at Bethel Friday

The Civic Music Association in Sheldon will host its first concert of the 2025-26 season on Friday, Sept. 19, but the time and the location of the performances this season have changed. All four of the concerts will be held at Bethel Reformed...

‘You can’t taste the gin through Instagram’: How Weave developed Four Pillars’ new label

Gin distillery Four Pillars has engaged Weave — an independent design and branding agency — for the art direction and label of its new “Wild Isle Gin” product. Specifically, the agency’s work consisted of designing a fresh label for the new gin,...

XPeng G6 to launch in New Zealand late-2025

First XPeng dealership will open in Auckland late-205. G6 SUV rivals Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7. Brand focused on high-tech, especially AI. Chinese startup XPeng has confirmed its entry into the New Zealand market with the G6 SUV, a mid-sized...

Gordon Campbell On Our Recognition Of Palestine, And Those $70 Million Concert Subsidies

Thankfully, the end is in sight for the government’s dance of the seven veils over recognising the state of Palestine, and for Labour’s rampant indecision about the wisdom of endorsing a capital gains tax. Next week, the government will finally...

Anthropic Study Tracks AI Adoption Trends Across Countries, Industries

Anthropic Study Tracks AI Adoption Trends Across Countries, Industries By John K. Waters 09/17/25 Adoption of AI tools is growing quickly but remains uneven across countries and industries, with higher-income economies using them far more per...

New Zealand fugitive shot dead

A New Zealand man believed to have been on the run with his three children for nearly four years died after a shootout Monday with police, authorities said. The death of Tom Phillips, and the safe recovery of his children, concludes a nationwide...

New Zealand police shoot dead man on the run with children

A New Zealand father who had been on the run with his three children for nearly four years was shot dead by police yesterday and the children are all safe in custody, police said. Tom Phillips disappeared with his children, now aged 9, 10, and 12,...