WELLINGTON (AFP, REUTERS) : Tens of thousands of coastal residents in New Zealand, New Caledonia and Vanuatu fled for higher … More
Tag: New Zealand
Did Santhara get into NZ via ‘special treatment’?
Kiwi official doesn’t rule out possibility after govt keeps mum on Segamat MP’s status KUALA LUMPUR : Questions are being raised … More
Santhara has more than just kin in NZ, even applied for PR, govt docs show
Segamat MP held 20% stake in company based there before his wife took total control of firm KUALA LUMPUR – While … More
PM approved my leave to be with family, says Santhara
PETALING JAYA: Deputy federal territories minister Edmund Santhara has clarified that Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin had allowed him to go … More
7 travel experiences to try: From Korea’s purple islands to Australia’s starry skywalk
SINGAPORE : A purple-hued island in South Korea. A luscious chocolate fountain in Switzerland. A world-first Monopoly theme park in … More
Maori MP Rawiri Waititi ejected from New Zealand parliament for refusing to wear tie
Mr Waititi is denied the chance to have his say and is told to leave parliament for breaching the dress … More
Busting the myth: Are Kiwis or tourists more accident-prone in the outdoors?
The Mountain Safety Council wants to bust the myth that international tourists have the most injuries and trigger more searches … More
Malaysia Airlines to reinstate flights to Australia, New Zealand, London this year — report
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia Airlines plans to gradually restore international flights to three countries, namely Australia, New Zealand and the … More
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Christmas comes early for Cook Strait kayaker swept out to sea
A series of unfortunate circumstances led to a Cook Strait passenger ferry having to stop mid-journey to assist in a … More
Christchurch mosque attacks ‘unpreventable,’ inquiry finds
The New Zealand Royal Commission of Inquiry has detailed a host of failings ahead of the 2019 terror attacks on … More
New Zealand soldier faces spying charges in 1st such case
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) : A New Zealand soldier has been charged with spying and will face up to 14 … More
International flyers may soon need to get virus vaccinations
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) : International air travel could come booming back next year but with a new rule: Travelers … More
Isolated for months, island crew sees pandemic for 1st time
HONOLULU (AP) : Just as the coronavirus pandemic began to take hold, in February, four people set sail for one … More
What is the RCEP trade deal?
HANOI: Backed by China, the sprawling Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is seen as a coup for Beijing in extending … More
Jacinda Ardern’s majority may prove to be her biggest challenge
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has led the centre-left Labour Party to a historic victory and is in a … More
Cook Islands’ prime minister gives himself 17 portfolios
Mark Brown’s multiple ministries prompt opposition to suggest PM lacks confidence in his cabinet The Cook Islands’ new prime minister … More
COVID-19: Singapore to lift border restrictions for some visitors from Australia, Vietnam
SINGAPORE: Singapore will lift border restrictions for some visitors from Australia, excluding Victoria state, and Vietnam from Oct 8, after … More
Jacinda Ardern admits cannabis use in heated New Zealand debate
Labour prime minister faces National leader Judith Collins in televised election clash The prime minister of New Zealand has admitted she has … More
New Zealand election debate: Collins edges it against ‘passionless’ Ardern
PM widely expected to beat challenger in October but both criticised after ‘muddled’ exchanges The first election debate between the … More
Travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand unlikely in 2020, says Air NZ CEO
WELLINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – Australians hoping for a summer holiday in New Zealand to see family and friends will need to … More
China’s ‘hybrid war’: Beijing’s mass surveillance of Australia and the world for secrets and scandal
Of the 250,000 records recovered, there are 52,000 on Americans, 35,000 Australians, 10,000 Indian, 9,700 British, 5,000 Canadians, 2,100 Indonesians, 1,400 Malaysia and 138 from Papua New Guinea.
There are 793 New Zealanders profiled in the database, of whom 734 are tagged of special interest or politically exposed.
New Zealand : Advance Party and crowd rallies against Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns
The woman jailed for breaking out of a managed isolation facility appeared at a protest rally against the government’s use … More
Light show held to celebrate Maori new year at national museum in New Zealand
A light show is held to celebrate the Maori new year at the national museum in Wellington, New Zealand, July … More
Example of great leadership
Prime Minister @jacindaardern of New Zealand sets a high bar for the rest of us. This is leadership. Keep on … More
