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Once-in-a-lifetime things to do in New Zealand
AOL
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New Zealand has no shortage of dramatic scenery: mountains, beaches, and steaming volcanoes often share the same horizon. But what sets it apart are the one-off experiences you can’t replicate elsewhere. These are the kinds of moments that stick...
Auckland Design Week Reappoints Tonic Communications
B&T
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August 28, 2025
Auckland Design Week (ADW) has reappointed Tonic Communications as its official PR partner. The integrated communications agency will once again lead local and international media engagement for ADW 2026, helping to showcase the depth, quality and...
PM meets New Zealand Parliament Speaker in Hanoi
VietnamPlus
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August 28, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has welcomed Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee’s ongoing Vietnam visit, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. During a...
Campervan v car: Which is best for driving New Zealand?
WAtoday
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August 28, 2025
Opinion Michael Gebicki is Traveller’s expert Tripologist. Each week he tackles the thorny issues in travel as well as answering your questions. Got a question for the Tripologist? Email tripologist@traveller.com.au August 29, 2025 — 3:00am Save...
New Parent Boost Visitor Visa Opening in New Zealand
Smith Stone Walters
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August 28, 2025
The Parent Boost Visitor Visa, which is designed to help parents of New Zealand citizens and residents spend extended time with their families, will open for applications on 29 September 2025. It allows eligible parents to stay in New Zealand for...
Northland council imposing tougher penalties for environmental rule breaches
Northern Advocate
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August 29, 2025
The next most common notices were 16 for discharging a contaminant to land/air (mostly smoke nuisance), 13 for discharging a contaminant to air from an industrial or trade premises (mainly for open burning), and 11 for land use in contravention of...
What the latest financial results tell us about New Zealand’s economic recovery – Stock Takes
The New Zealand Herald
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August 28, 2025
“With Port of Auckland continuing to significantly lift its pricing, POT has scope for further container pricing, which is likely to be its key lever to improving returns over the medium term.” In terms of the broader sharemarket, many of the big...
Party leader welcomes New Zealand Speaker of Parliament
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm received Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee in Hà Nội on Thursday, on the occasion of his official visit to Việt Nam. During the reception, General Secretary Lâm...
PM meets New Zealand Parliament Speaker in Hà Nội
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has welcomed Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee’s ongoing Việt Nam visit, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. During a...
UAE-New Zealand CEPA comes into effect, aims $5bn trade
Gulf Industry Magazine
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The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and New Zealand has officially entered into force, marking a significant advancement in trade and investment relations between the two nations. The landmark agreement, signed...
New Zealand Institute for Marine Futures coming to Tauranga’s Sulphur Point
The New Zealand Herald
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August 28, 2025
University deputy vice-chancellor Alister Jones said the facility was a world-class solution for public engagement and building marine research capability. The current facility could not cope with demand for public engagement, commercial research...
YOUTHS CELEBRATE INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILTY ON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
PNG Haus Bung
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August 29, 2025
Young people from across Bougainville gathered at Christmas Park in Arawa to mark International Youth Day (IYD) with a vibrant celebration of innovation, sustainability, and cultural pride. Organized by the Bougainville Youth Federation, the event...
Port of Auckland reports record $50 million annual profit
Port Technology International
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August 28, 2025
The Port of Auckland has reported a record underlying net profit after tax (UNPAT) of NZD $85.4 million ($50.16 million), up 55 per cent from last year’s NZD $55.2 million ($32.4 million) in FY24. Revenue for the year ended 30 June 2025 reached...
New Zealand’s top office dog crowned
Newstalk ZB
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August 28, 2025
After three consecutive years in the finalists’ circle, Christchurch Huntaway Koozer has finally fetched the top spot after being named New Zealand’s Top Office Dog 2025. Frog Recruitment annually celebrates the country’s canine colleagues, with...
Pacific Islands focus: health, environmental, security and geopolitical updates
Croakey Health Media
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August 28, 2025
Calls to tackle violence against women in the Pacific region, efforts to alleviate the impacts of extreme heat, new guidelines to assist in protection of whales, and concerns about deep sea mining are among the topics covered in the latest edition...
Vietnamese, New Zealand top legislators hold talks in Hanoi
Vietnam News Agency
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Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man held talks with Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee in Hanoi on August 28. Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man held talks with Speaker...
Trade winds rise as Việt Nam and New Zealand set US$3 billion target
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — As Việt Nam marks its 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, a new chapter is unfolding in its relationship with New Zealand. National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn and Speaker of the New Zealand House of...
UAE-New Zealand CEPA comes into effect, aims $5bln trade
Zawya
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The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and New Zealand has officially entered into force, marking a significant advancement in trade and investment relations between the two nations. The landmark agreement, signed...
‘Observologists’ search New Zealand to give rare snail a chance at love
KXLY 4 - Washington State
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(CNN) — From a little garden in New Zealand, comes a lonely snail looking for love. Ned is ying to another mollusc’s yang, but finding a match for him has become a nationwide effort. That is because Ned’s shell spirals left, while almost all other...
Rare Left-Coiled Snail Ned Inspires Nature Connection in New Zealand
Mezha
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August 28, 2025
In a New Zealand garden, a lonely snail named Ned appeared, dreaming of love. He stands out because his shell coils to the left, while most snails have a right-handed spiral. This left-handed spiral deviation occurs roughly once in 40,000 cases...