New Zealand Post says this Christmas has been its busiest ever with 2.4 million parcels being sent across the country last week, an increase of up to 250,000 parcels on the same time last year. NZ Post chief operating officer Brendon Main said postal volumes started to increase in August when different parts of the […]
Hicks Bay 16-year-old Liam Henderson has been offered a $400,000 rugby scholarship at Yamanashi Gakuin high school in Japan. Liam’s mum Jade Henderson said Liam started playing ripper rugby at age 5, when she was questioned about his age. “He was quite big for his age, so we had to show his birth certificate,” she […]
As cases of a new coronavirus variant are confirmed around the world, Japan announced that it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors, joining an increasing number of countries that are tightening their borders as fear spreads of yet another extension of pandemic suffering. Japan, which has yet to detect any cases of the recently […]
With Auckland ready to move into the new Covid-19 traffic light framework soon, lovers of food will be able to experience dining out at wonderful restaurants and cafes. A list of 100 eateries for 2021, “Iconic Auckland Eats” has been developed with Asian cuisine featuring prominently. “This year’s list is also a reflection of Auckland’s […]
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island welcomed more than 200 foreign tourists to its shores on Saturday, 20 November. These are the first tourists to visit the country in nearly two years due to the Covid-19 border closure. Tested upon arrival, travellers who are fully vaccinated from South Korea and return negative results can travel to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Dame Cindy Kiro on becoming new Governor-General of New Zealand, saying China and New Zealand are important partners of each other. Xi expects more dialogue with Kiro to advance the China-New Zealand comprehensive strategic partnership. In New Zealand the Governor General represents the head of state, the Queen of English. […]
SOURCE: GLOBAL TIMES New Zealand now has “mature” ties with China that allow for disagreement, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said during a TV interview on Sunday. One day before the opening of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week which Ardern considers as one of the most important international events hosted by New […]