Whilst the release of Samsung’s new Galaxy S22 mobile device is on schedule, there are rumours that due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in a Samsung production centre there could be a delay for the release of the Galaxy Tab S8. YouTuber, “Super Roader” has advised that eleven staff members in the R5 Tower of […]

September migration figures indicate that New Zealand’s population grew by just 653 immigrants. Statistics New Zealand advise this is the lowest September figure since 2011. Comparing 2020 to 2021, in the year to September, there was a net gain of 796 to a net gain of 65,014 in the year to September 2020. New Zealand […]

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that she is confident that during the traditional holiday season this Summer, the hospitals and medical providers will be able to cope with any pressure which may occur from Covid-19. Ardern said that the government had identified regions where “the most significant number of people coming into them” during the […]

NCEA and Scholarship exams delayed by Covid-19 will commence today. Students from Auckland, Waikato and Northland will have the option to take up ‘unexpected event’ grades. The delay of two weeks is in response to the severe disruptions caused by Covid-19 lockdowns in these areas. Some Auckland students will not complete their exams says college […]

Economists expect the Reserve Bank to increase interest rates again this Wednesday. Factors which will influence the Reserve Bank of New Zealand [RBNZ] decision include high inflation, low unemployment rising wage pressures and record high house prices. The RBNZ began implementing its tightening policy in October. Whilst there is some differing of opinion, the majority […]

An all you can eat BBQ buffet restaurant in China’s Changsha City has banned a food bloggers for eating enormous quantities of food. Mr Kang, the food blogger and live streamer has been black-listed from Handadi Seafood BBQ Buffet. On discovering he had been banned, Mr Kang said, “I can eat a lot, is that […]

Ashburton’s CBD has received a multi-million dollar face lift, however planned celebrations for the opening of the new look town centre are on hold until it is safer to do so. The Ashburton City Council spent $15 million transforming the town centre which is approximately 95 percent complete. Covid-19 restrictions have delayed the formal ribbon […]

Commemorating World Korean Day on October 5, a list of Koreans who live around the world and work diligently to raise the status of Koreans as good global citizens was released. On the list is Jung Shin-ki, a taxi driver living in Christchurch, a city on New Zealand’s South Island. Jung Shin-ki received a national […]

Along with South Korea several countries, including, Australia and Thailand are allowing international travel. South Korea is also opening some public places as other counties remain shut off due to Covid-19. Although vaccination rates are rising the Delta variant managed to find its way into Australia despite strict border controls. Citizens of the country wanting […]

Using technology a group of teachers from Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea and New Zealand came together to learn and complete the NZGCC [New Zealand Global Competence Certificate & Teacher Training Course for Vietnam] course. To be awarded the certificate teachers were required to attend 10 online sessions and 20 self-directed modules over a five week […]