Foreign ministers of Japan and New Zealand have agreed to hold disarmament and nonproliferation talks amid growing fears of Russia using nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to issue a message towards a nuclear-free world from the city of Hiroshima, which was devastated by a US atomic bomb in August 1945, […]

China will resume issuing all types of visas for foreigners, including the tourism visa, port visa, and multiple visa-exemption policies starting from March 15, 2023. It is the latest in a series of moves to reopen its border. Inbound travelers are advised to consult with their local China embassies or consulates for more detailed requirements […]

Tourism businesses are set to get an Autumn boost as Auckland Airport ramps up its services to China. The number of return flights among the three airlines that connect Auckland to mainland China – China Southern, China Eastern and Air New Zealand – will increase from 11 a week to 19 at the end of […]

This year the Ocean Film Festival World tour returns to New Zealand with a whole new range of inspiring and educating...

The South Korean parliament has passed a law to end Korea’s two traditional methods of counting age. From June 2023, the traditional Korean age systems will no longer be used on official documents. Only the internationally recognised, standard method will remain. The change is intended to reduce confusion by adopting the same system used in […]

The first refugees to come to New Zealand after spending years in offshore Australian detention camps have arrived in the country. The group of six refugees landed in Auckland on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Michael Wood told Stuff News the Australian and New Zealand Governments were continuing to work together “to resettle 150 […]

South Korea has recorded the world’s lowest fertility rate. Recently released government data show the nation’s fertility rate has dropped to 0.81 babies per woman. It is the sixth year in a row the rate has declined. It fell to less than one child per woman in 2018. Countries generally need a fertility rate of […]

The chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association visited Timaru last week. Shuseki Shihan (chief instructor) Ueki Masaaki was hosted by the Timaru Karate Club. During his stay, he provided instruction to the club students. Timaru karate club sensei (instructor) Lizelle​ Pelser said the club was “honoured and privileged” to host Masaaki. “It’s absolutely a […]

Exports from Vietnam to New Zealand are recording strong growth, the Vietnamese Trade Office in New Zealand has said. Among other products, upturn was seen in the revenue of tea and coffee (52%), pottery and ceramics (108%), paper and paper products (48%), steel (36.8%), and garment, footwear and accessories (22.8%). In the first eight months […]

A New Zealand company is launching its smoothie products in South Korea. Seriously Healthy is launching its Serious Smoothie products, which are single-serve pouches of frozen fruit pieces, into South Korea after success in Australia and Fiji. Founder Samuel Rosser said the products make it easier to prepare a healthy smoothie. “We keep it as […]