Have you ever watched the 1pm press conference and thought you’d do it all differently? Well now is your chance to see what would happen if you were in power. A science teacher in Tāmaki Makaurau, Peter Wills, made an online text adventure game based off modelling research by Te Pūnaha Matatini. In the game […]

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) increased its cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.5%. New Zealand is one of the first developed economies to reverse rate cuts put in place during the pandemic. The RBNZ also said it plans to remove more stimulus measures as the economy continues to […]

New Zealand passport has quietly climbed to 6th place in the power rankings. This is up two places since the start of the pandemic, leapfrogging both the US and UK passports which grant 185 visa free travel destinations Based on data from the Internatinoal Air Transport Association IATA, the annual rankings compare passports by the […]

Indonesia plans to reopen the airport in the resort island of Bali for international flights on October 14, after closing it for more than a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. International arrivals must show proof of hotel bookings for a mandatory eight-day quarantine. Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most populous country, has recorded more than 4.2 […]

New Zealand, Chile, and Singapore today welcomed the Republic of Korea’s formal accession request to commence negotiations to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) at an event in Paris. Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor is in Europe to advance New Zealand’s negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Union. He […]

New Zealand, Chile and Canada welcomed Mexico as the newest member of the Inclusive Trade Action Group (ITAG) and signatory of the Global Trade and Gender Arrangement (GTAGA) at an event today in Paris. Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor is in Europe to advance New Zealand’s negotiations for a free trade agreement with […]

New Zealand will add a vaccine mandate for international travelers next month. Starting Nov. 1, New Zealand will require non-citizens to be fully vaccinated before they can enter the country. Children under 17, New Zealand citizens and people who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons are exempt. Most travelers will still need to […]

People who missed out on one of the 165,000 residence visas are cursing their bad luck at not being on the right visa on the right day. Among those also feeling aggrieved are those still working for New Zealand companies from overseas – and with valid visas – but who are excluded from the immigration […]

New Zealand will review its electoral laws to ensure the rules remain fit for purpose and “meet the needs of the next generation of voters” ahead of the 2023 general election. “Much has changed since the 1950s but most of our electoral rules haven’t. We want to make election rules clearer and fairer to build […]

Dairy and meat exporters to Egypt will have to gain halal accreditation from just one new company approved by its government, which critics worry will have a “chilling” effect on future trade. ‘IS EG Halal’ was established by the Egyptian Government as the state entity responsible for halal certification of all animal products imported and […]