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New Zealand PM affirms support for NATO military escalation
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended the NATO summit at The Hague on June 24-25 during an overseas trip that included a stopover in Beijing to meet with Chinese President XI Jinping. Luxon was at the summit as part of NATO’s...

New Zealand All Blacks Vs. France Squads, Kickoff Time
France will field at least five uncapped players in their first test against New Zealand All Blacks on July 5. Fabien Galthie will start Tom Spring (wing), Joris Segonds (fly-half), Alexandre Fischer (back row), Tyler Duguid (lock), and Giorgi...

Charging elephant kills New Zealand tourist
A New Zealand woman has been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a Zambian national park, according to reports. Sixty-eight-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the UK and 67-year-old New Zealander Alison Jean Taylor were attacked by...

Elephant kills 2 female tourists from UK and New Zealand in Zambian national park
Two female tourists in Zambia were killed by an elephant Thursday while on a walking safari in a national park, police said. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the victims — 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the UK and...
Elephant kills two female tourists from the UK and New Zealand
Two elderly female tourists in Zambia have been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a national park, police said. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the victims — 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the UK...

Gold Rush Gem For Sale: Own New Zealand’s historic Cardrona Hotel
One of New Zealand’s most iconic buildings – the rustic Cardrona Hotel – is on the market. The 162-year-old heritage-listed hotel in the Cardrona Valley, near Wānaka, is expected to attract significant national and international interest as the...

Gate 7 partners with Clicktivated to bring interactive video technology to Australia & New Zealand tourism market
Gate 7 has today announced an exclusive partnership with Clicktivated, the leading interactive video platform that enables viewers to engage directly with destinations, products, and experiences as they watch. The partnership sees Gate 7 named...

Tourism Ireland and VisitBritain celebrate The British and Irish Lions Tour launch
Tourism Ireland and VisitBritain have celebrated The British and Irish Lions Tour by co-hosting an engaging an entertaining trade and media event during The British & Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds rugby match. The event brought together travel...

Tourism Holdings forecasts $27m-$34m profit amid US market challenges
Forward rental revenue, or future bookings, is roughly 25% higher than it was at the same time last year in both New Zealand and Australia. In the US, forward rental bookings initially declined by 40%-50% following President Donald Trump’s...
New Zealand woman killed by elephant in Zambia - reports
An elephant at South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Photo: AFP / Pierre Vernay A New Zealand woman has been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a Zambian national park, according to reports. Sixty-eight-year-old Easton Janet Taylor...

New Zealand tourist killed by charging elephant in Zambia

Outstanding Destinations That Will Ruin All Other Vacations for You (In the Best Way)
Some places change you. They don’t just give you a nice vacation, they reset your entire understanding of what travel can be. You return home with that dreamy, faraway look in your eyes, scrolling through your photos obsessively and boring...

New Zealand woman one of two killed by elephant in Zambia
Two elderly female tourists in Zambia were killed by an elephant overnight while on a walking safari in a national park, police said. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the victims — 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from...

New Zealand tourist killed by charging elephant in Zambia
The tourists were in the company of an armed wildlife police officer and two other people when they were attacked, according to Robertson Mweemba, the Eastern Province police commissioner. The officer fired shots at the animal in an attempt to...

British tourist who was killed alongside her pal by an elephant 'had been on a sunrise safari walk' when mammal with calf charged at group at full speed
A British tourist and her friend from New Zealand were killed by a charging elephant during a 'sunrise safari walk' in Zambia. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the victims, a 68-year-old and a 67-year-old, were attacked...
British tourist and friend killed by charging elephant during safari trip
4 July 2025, 00:18 Both women died at the scene, police say. Picture: Getty A British tourist and her friend were killed by an elephant during a walking safari. Listen to this article The Brit, and her friend from New Zealand, were killed on a...
New website to boost Western province tourism
BY BEN BILUA Gizo TWO dedicated volunteers from New Zealand are helping to revolutionize tourism in the Western Province with the development of a new tourism website aimed at boosting visibility and access to information for visitors. Keith and...

TTF research reveals family and friends are the biggest influence in Aussie holidays
New research from the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has found that family and friends on social media are the biggest influencers when it comes to Aussies’ holidays, with over 27 per cent stating their plans have been inspired by what they’ve...

Elephant kills 2 women from U.K. and New Zealand in Zambia
July 3, 2025 / 1:50 PM EDT / CBS/AP Minnesota tourist is killed on a African safari after deadly elephant attack Minnesota tourist is killed on a African safari after deadly elephant attack 01:56 Two elderly female tourists in Zambia were killed...

Brit tourist among two killed by charging elephant during Zambia safari trip gone wrong
The pair were killed while on a walking safari in Zambia ( Image: AP) An elderly British tourist and her pal from New Zealand were killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in Zambia today, police said. Eastern Province Police Commissioner...