DARK SECRETS: 2 | Vintage Vibes

US locks in $2 billion maritime helicopter deal with NZ

New Zealand will boost its defence capabilities with five Seahawk maritime helicopters as part of a $2.1 billion deal with the US.

AAP · Jun 6

Drug smugglers Baltej Singh and Himatjit Kahlon lose final bid to overturn jail terms in NZ’s largest meth importation case

Two men behind New Zealand’s largest-ever methamphetamine importation operation have failed in their final attempt to overturn prison sentences of more than 20 years, after the country's supreme court dismissed their applications for leave to appeal.

The Times of India · Jun 5

China bans four NZ politicians after Taiwan visit

A travel ban on four New Zealand politicians entering mainland China could be reduced or waived if ‌they apologise ‌for visiting Taiwan, China says.

AAP · Jun 3

'Show-pony antics': councillor pay freeze won't move needle for ratepayers

Letters: 'Ratepayers are not looking for symbolism. They are looking for substance.'

Newcastle Herald · May 26

Aussie surf star makes early exit from NZ Open

Fresh off his Gold Coast Pro victory, Queensland's Ethan Ewing has been a shock early casualty as the World Surf League shifts to New Zealand.

AAP · May 15

'Where the bloody hell are ya?': NZ's budget sledge

New Zealand is campaigning for Australian talent off the back of major tax reforms in the budget, with the Kiwi government also whacking the broken promise.

AAP · May 15

Future big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows why

For an agricultural nation like New Zealand, severe drought is one of the most ominous consequences of a warming planet.

The Conversation · May 14

Over the past 15 years, NZ moved its fuel safety net offshore – now it’s being exposed

Amid a worsening global energy crisis, New Zealand and Singapore’s freshly struck deal to keep fuel and other essential goods flowing is being touted as a boost to supply chain resilience.

The Conversation · May 5

NZ-India free trade deal: were early fears about immigration and investment justified?

Depending on which side of the argument you listen to, the recently signed New Zealand-India free trade agreement represents either a huge economic opportunity for New Zealand or a risk to its economic sovereignty.

The Conversation · May 4

An affordable vision: how a modest investment in NZ’s eye health would make a big difference

Few things matter more to us than our eyesight. We fear losing it even more than some life-threatening conditions.

The Conversation · Apr 29