PEOPLE | Fields of fortune: 64-year-old Maikeli has been a yaqona farmer since 18

For many, farming is an afterthought – a field to venture into when options run out. However, for 64-year-old Maikeli Ramaidama farming has been his career choice since he turned 18. Growing up in the quiet village of Nagadoa, in the district of...

Taiwanese traveling to New Zealand may now use e-Gate

New Zealand today announced that Taiwanese e-passport holders may now use the automatic e-Gate when entering or leaving the country, becoming the eighth country to permit Taiwanese to use their automatic immigration clearance system. Currently,...

Coach Burton answers the call to serve

One year ago, former Jamaica international Deon Burton accepted a dream offer to be assistant coach to the senior women’s football squad, a role he says is in keeping with his desire to be part of the technical team for the country he helped take...

Important for China, US to have 'positive conversation' - Luxon at East Asia Summit

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon talks to media in Malaysia. Photo: Supplied/Lillian Hanly Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says a "positive conversation" between China and the United States is important, given recent volatility around rare earth...

Monday briefing: How radical views became normalised – from TV ads to deportation policy

Good morning. Consider the policy slate: British residents with settled status should be deported. We should guard against demographic change by increasing birthrates instead of migration. The special treatment for minorities in a “two-tier”...

Surfboard found intact in NZ after being lost in Tasmania a year ago

By Bec Pridham, ABC News Albarito Bueno. Photo: Supplied A surfboard lost off Tasmania's south coast more than a year ago has washed up thousands of kilometres away in New Zealand, and will soon be reunited with its owner. The board blew overboard...

New Zealand High Commissioner Pays Courtesy Call on Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas

New Zealand High Commissioner Pays Courtesy Call on Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Her Excellenc, Linda Charlotte Te Puni, New Zealand’s High Commissioner to St. Kitts and Nevis, has...

Visitor arrivals to New Zealand up 7.5 pct in August

WELLINGTON, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose to 230,300 in August 2025, up 16,000 or 7.5 percent from August 2024, Stats NZ said Monday. The increase brought total arrivals to 92 percent of pre-pandemic levels recorded in...

Travelers to Kyoto will soon pay a 900% increase in tourist tax

Kyoto, Japan, is increasing its tourist tax by up to 900% to combat overtourism. The tax hike aims to manage the strain on city infrastructure caused by a record number of visitors. The new tax, effective March 1, is based on nightly hotel rates...

The Places Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026 — Breaking Travel News’ Predictions

As the travel industry pivots from recovery into a new era of purposeful, experience-first trips, certain destinations are set to shine in 2026. Drawing on coverage and forecasts reported by Breaking Travel News alongside wider industry trend...

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences shows the way for the tourism industry: Creative Destruction

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics reinforces the role of creative destruction, a principle now influencing tourism transformation strategies. The Nobel Prize for Economics 2025, or, as it is correctly named, the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic...

Skip The Layovers: Malaysia Airlines Flies You Direct To New Zealand In Comfort, Style & Signature Malaysian Hospitality

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. If you’ve been craving an escape, but still want the convenience and comfort of city life, Auckland, New Zealand is the best of both worlds....

Web in Travel brings A-list of travel tech leaders to Queenstown

WiT (Web in Travel) is bringing a speaker line-up of A-list of travel tech leaders from Asia, Australasia, and beyond to Queenstown on 21 July 2026. The debut event already boasts an impressive first wave of speakers, marking a milestone for...

Tauranga teen Joshua Barnes to represent New Zealand at Commonwealth Chess Championship

Photo: Supplied A 14-year-old chess genius will represent New Zealand at the 2025 Commonwealth Chess Championship in Malaysia next month. Tauranga teen Joshua Barnes has only played competitive chess for two years but has already won New Zealand's...

Malabar Gold & Diamonds begins $75m New Zealand retail rollout with Auckland opening

“The legacy of trust, tradition and responsible craftsmanship that Malabar Gold & Diamonds brings to New Zealand will establish us as the preferred jewellery shopping destination in the market. This milestone is not just a win for our brand but a...

UN calls for civilian safe passage after RSF says it seized army HQ in El Fasher

The UN has called for safe passage for “trapped and terrified” civilians in Sudan's El Fasher after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said its fighters had captured the army headquarters in the city, completing its takeover of the area. UN aid...

Tourist 'gang raped by 7 men on vacation' receives tiny compensation - paid to her husband

A travel blogger has shared what hurts the most after she was violently assaulted last year(Image: vueltaalmundoenmoto/Instagram) After being gang-raped by seven men at an overnight stop while her husband was forced to watch, a travel blogger said...

(Video) Khairul Aming Treats Rendang Nyet Contest Winners To A New Zealand Holiday

When Khairul Aming makes a promise, he keeps it. Known for his generosity towards both his staff and fans, the beloved social media personality and entrepreneur has built a reputation for rewarding those around him. From sponsoring his employees’...

UK Chancellor seeks GCC trade deal progress on Saudi Arabia trip

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is leading a British delegation to Saudi Arabia in an effort to make progress on a potential trade deal with the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). Ms Reeves, the first chancellor to visit the Gulf in six years, said she...

Ryan Adams says Auckland concert may be final show outside US after turbulent NZ tour

An attendee at the final show in Auckland recalled a calmer scene on social media platform Reddit, applauding the singer for what they said may have been him saving the best performance for last. “There was a lot of banter. Some of it was...