The Bay of Plenty–Jiangxi relationship, formalized in 2019, is a partnership focused on fostering cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and youth development. Over the years, this relationship has supported initiatives such as trade and investment promotion, student exchanges, cultural performances, and most recently, the success of the Jiangxi Volunteer Program. These efforts have strengthened ties between […]

The Jiangxi Volunteer Program, launched as part of the Bay of Plenty-Jiangxi relationship, offers young people from the Eastern Bay of Plenty the chance to experience life-changing cultural and educational opportunities in Jiangxi Province, China. The program’s pilot, which ran from September to December 2024, brought eight volunteers to Jiangxi, introducing them to local languages, […]

The Bay of Plenty–Jiangxi relationship, formalized in 2019, is a partnership focused on fostering cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and youth development. Over the years, this relationship has supported initiatives such as trade and investment promotion, student exchanges, cultural performances, and most recently, the success of the Jiangxi Volunteer Program. These efforts have strengthened ties between […]

The Bay of Plenty–Jiangxi relationship, formalized in 2019, is a partnership focused on fostering cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and youth development. Over the years, this relationship has supported initiatives such as trade and investment promotion, student exchanges, cultural performances, and most recently, the success of the Jiangxi Volunteer Program. These efforts have strengthened ties between […]

Auckland Zoo’s Sumatran tiger cub Cahya turned one on Thursday, marking a milestone birthday for the four-week-old cub. In a post on Facebook, keeper Kristin shared that Cahya is becoming increasingly independent and sassy as she grows older. Cahya is now almost 60 kilograms in weight and continues to thrive under the care of Auckland […]

Phil Twyford, the Labour Party’s immigration spokesperson, is calling for action against a company accused of selling jobs. An immigration adviser named Heidi Castelucci was recorded telling an overseas worker she could help them get residency by creating a fake job for $70,000. The job would be at her husband’s company, Liberty Consulting Group Limited […]

New Zealanders may face a big tax debate in the coming years. Analysts say the key issue is whether the country is collecting enough tax, not just if a capital gains tax is needed. Currently, New Zealand has a fiscal deficit of about 2.4% of its economy, according to Treasury’s chief economic adviser, Dominick Stephens. […]

A Morningstar survey for the three months ending in September shows that the value of KiwiSaver savings increased by about $7 billion, reaching $117.6 billion. This follows an $8 billion increase in the first half of 2024. Most funds, whether balanced, aggressive, or conservative, had average quarterly returns of about 4 percent. Morningstar’s data director, […]

Pharmac has decided to disband its Māori advisory group. Paula Bennett, the chairperson of the drug funding agency, stated that the board wants to focus on other partnerships with Māori health organizations. These groups include four Māori health professional bodies, iwi Māori Partnership Boards, and the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee in the Ministry of Health. […]

A woman from Hamilton, Anneli De Los Santos, 50, appeared in court after a crash on the Crown Range that killed another woman and injured seven others. She is charged with careless driving that caused the death of Joyce Fesico, who died in the accident on November 3. De Los Santos, a relative of Fesico, […]