Indian travellers trade hometown holidays for global getaways this festive season: Adara data

Image credit - iStock-2164152889Indian travellers are taking their festive celebrations global this year. New booking data from Adara, a RateGain company, shows a sharp increase in international flight reservations, as travellers choose...

'He's given us some good insights': Barrett’s Leinster spell arms All Blacks for Ireland Test

Scott Robertson had the Bulls on his mind and a Saturday showdown at the home of the Bears too. The New Zealand head coach could be cut a little slack, then, for not quite getting his ducks in a row as the first Test week of autumn dawned.Weighing...

'What's good for Māori is good for workers' - iwi and unions unite in solidarity

Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ Unions and Māori have united in solidarity against government policy, coming together for Rā Whakamana - a nationwide day of action calling to reaffirm the tino rangatiratanga of tangata whenua and protect the...

New Zealand’s largest insurer IAG to pay $19.5m for widespread failures

FMA executive director of response and enforcement Louise Unger said the nature and scale of IAG’s contraventions were greater than those present in any other fair dealing case the FMA has to date taken to court. “IAG is New Zealand’s largest...

The best wild beers in New Zealand come from a shed in the back blocks of Hamilton

On one side, the country’s largest and most well-funded breweries. On the other, a guy called Darryl with some barrels. To call Karamu the middle of nowhere would be unfair to the middle of nowhere, which has achieved a level of geographic...

Women’s World Cup 2025: Brooke Halliday, bowlers shine as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 100 runs to register 1st victory of tournament

The 90th delivery of the Bangladesh innings – bowled by leg-spinner Amelia Kerr – took the outside edge of Nahida Akter’s bat, bisecting the wicketkeeper and slip for a fortuitous four. The ball didn’t go where the batter intended, but it was the...

Pathways to Australian citizenship: Your complete guide to becoming an Aussie

So, you’ve fallen in love with the Australian lifestyle – the warm beaches, the laid-back culture, the world-class opportunities – and now you’re wondering, “How can I actually become an Australian citizen?” The good news is, there’s more than one...

Exclusive: Parima Earns Singapore Approval for Cultivated Chicken After Vital Meat Merger

5 Mins Read France’s Parima, formed this month after Gourmey’s acquisition of Vital Meat, has received regulatory approval to sell cultivated chicken in Singapore, a first for a European startup. Parima has become the first European startup to be...

Power rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealed

How can you measure which school is NZ’s best? The Herald’s power ranking formula allocates five points for current national champions, three points for runners-up, two points for third – and if applicable, one point for fourth. It also rewards...

New Zealand, South Africa look to return to winning ways

An improved bowling performance will be topmost on New Zealand’s agenda while South Africa will aim to work on batting form when two teams square off in a Women’s World Cup match here on Monday, trying to shrug off the disappointment of crushing...

Simpson To Visit Australia

Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Scott Simpson will today travel to Canberra and Sydney to strengthen New Zealand’s trans-Tasman partnerships and share insights on regulatory approaches, financial competition, and consumer protection....

England v South Africa, World Cup semi-final: All you need to know

Match details Who: England v South Africa What: ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, semi-final 1 When: October 29, 2025, 8:30pm AEDT first ball Where: ACA Stadium, Guwahati How to watch: Amazon's Prime Video Live scores: Match Centre Officials: Eloise...

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Former Financial Adviser Sentenced For “Gross Breach Of Trust”

Murray McClune, a former financial adviser, has been sentenced to three years and seven months’ imprisonment for two charges of theft by person in a special relationship. The charges followed an investigation by the Financial Markets Authority...

Enjoy the beauty of New Zealand’s North Island

When you think of New Zealand, you might think of the skiing, snow and slopes of the South Island during the winter. But you might not have experienced the natural beauty of the North Island come the warmer months. With Jetstar now operating...

An insider’s guide to Diwali in New Zealand: Traditions, food and how to join the Festival of Lights

Why is it called ‘Diwali’? The word Diwali, also sometimes pronounced Divali, comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, meaning “row of lights”. The light refers to lighted diya (little oil lamps, traditionally made from terracotta). The celebration...

Two-cap rookie explains why Ireland have ‘no fear’ of All Blacks and ‘definitely don’t put them up on a pedestal’

How much rugby has changed in the last decade is visible in the optimistic attitude that now surrounds Ireland heading into their Chicago rematch with the All Blacks. Andy Farrell’s squad travelled to America last Tuesday fully believing they can...

Chinese short films featured at New Zealand Short Film Festival

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Show Me Shorts, New Zealand's top international short film festival, opened on Tuesday evening in Auckland, New Zealand. This year's festival features eight Chinese films from some of the most talented...

New Zealand hits rock bottom, mass exodus

Record numbers of Kiwis moving overseas. A cost of living crisis. Rising unemployment. The data paints a grim picture of life across the ditch. By many metrics, New Zealand has fallen into decline since the pandemic and, though there have been...

North Island tourism taking combined approach to foreign visitors

Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings at Lake Taupō. Photo: Supplied North Island tourism leaders are flexing their new strategic alliance to make waves overseas. Kiwi North is the new promotion body formed by 15 regional tourism organsiations that, this...

Two by Twos leader Wayne Dean resigns under ‘pressure’, leaves New Zealand for break

“As most of you are aware, I needed to take a break from the responsibility of the work here in NZ last year,” he wrote. “The break was a help and, after conventions, I felt uplifted enough to resume that role again. It has been another tough...