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June 30, 2022

Outgoing South Waikato mayor proud of district’s progress

Outgoing South Waikato District mayor Jenny Shattock, who is retiring in October, says she is proud of the council’s achievements. Shattock was the district’s first female mayor and has been with the council for 24 years, six of those as mayor. “We are on the rise … South Waikato has become a place of choice, […]

June 22, 2022

Jacinda Ardern announces trip to Europe

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will travel to Europe this weekend as part of an effort to finalise a free trade deal and to attend a NATO leaders’ summit. Negotiations on a free trade deal with the European Union began in 2018 but progress has been slower than expected. However, Ardern says that it […]

June 20, 2022

New Zealand assists post-pandemic recovery of Vietnam

The New Zealand government has presented two million NZD to Vietnam to support its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The aid, which came from New Zealand’s Covid-19 Response fund, was presented at a ceremony in Hanoi last month. One million NZD is intended for the purchase of medical equipment, which will be provided by UNICEF […]

May 26, 2022

Prime minister leaves for US trade mission

The prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, leaves for a trade mission to the United States today. Her itinerary includes a keynote speech at Harvard’s commencement ceremony, tourism and trade meetings, and a second appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Ardern will also meet with the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and […]

February 10, 2022

New Zealand rated world’s second most democratic country by Economist Intelligence Unit

New Zealand was the world’s second most democratic country in 2021, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) says in its annual Democracy Index. That was an improvement from fourth place the year before, with New Zealand considered to have become more democratic during 2021. The country considered most democratic was Norway, with the four places after […]

February 10, 2022

Chris Hipkins replies to National MP question with Spider-Man meme

When National MP Erica Stanford asked Chris Hipkins a question, she probably did not expect him to respond to her with nothing more than an internet meme. That is precisely what Stanford received in response to a written parliamentary question from December when she asked Hipkins a question about allocating MIQ spots for teachers granted […]

January 31, 2022

China’s choice of ambassador to New Zealand indicates focus on deepening economic ties

Wang Xiaolong, the new Chinese ambassador to New Zealand, previously worked on his country’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Wang Xiaolong, who replaced former ambassador Wu Xi, previously served as director-general of the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s department of international economic affairs. In that role, Wang helped oversee the BRI – which seeks to deepen economic […]

January 31, 2022

Jacinda Ardern’s poll rating at lowest since becoming New Zealand’s PM

The Labour leader’s approval has dropped to 35% as the country wrestles with the Omicron Covid variant and rising inflation While Ardern remains New Zealand’s preferred prime minister by a significant margin, her support had dropped four points in the latest 1 News Kantor poll, to 35%. The result is her lowest since just before […]

December 7, 2021

Becoming Youth MP provides an opportunity to advocate for young people

Happening every three years, Youth Parliament gives young people a unique opportunity to get a first-hand look at how democracy works in New Zealand. According to the Office of the Clerk, Youth Parliament has five objectives: replicate the Parliamentary process involve as many young people as possible (before and after the event) maximise the educational […]

October 12, 2021

Former MPs recall the introduction of MMP in New Zealand

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the first ever MMP election in New Zealand, the biggest change to the country’s electoral system since women were given the right to vote more than a century ago. That’s Wal of Footrot Flats fame in 1996, practising something New Zealanders were about to do for the first time […]

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Covid19 Updates

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February 10, 2022

Record 306 new community cases in New Zealand today

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February 3, 2022

Isolation rules as NZ prepares for border reopening

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February 1, 2022

On Thursday the government will announce how NZ will ‘reconnect’ with the rest of the world

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January 31, 2022

South Korea takes new approach as infections reach new high

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January 31, 2022

MIQ working but has tough trade-offs – epidemiologist

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Interesting News

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June 21, 2022

Tokoroa public toilets win award for ‘best loo’

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June 30, 2022

Outgoing South Waikato mayor proud of district’s progress

June 30, 2022

Speed limit set to increase on Waikato expressway

June 30, 2022

Foreign diplomats visit Hamilton

June 21, 2022

Tokoroa public toilets win award for ‘best loo’

June 17, 2022

New dairy plant to be built in south Waikato by Singapore’s Olam

Education

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June 29, 2022

Global education campaign marks the reopening of New Zealand borders

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June 21, 2022

Dunedin school plans campus beside Lake Te Anau

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February 3, 2022

New school planned for Hamilton’s southwest

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February 1, 2022

Ministry of Education tells principal to apply for emergency MIQ spot for teacher

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January 31, 2022

New Zealand visa processing creating uncertainty

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Immigration

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April 6, 2022

Working Holiday Schemes reopening

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April 6, 2022

New Zealand Eases Border for ICT Tech Workers

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February 10, 2022

Chris Hipkins replies to National MP question with Spider-Man meme

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February 3, 2022

Hundreds queue overnight for residency visa medicals

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January 31, 2022

Thousands become New Zealand residents under new scheme

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Agriculture

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April 6, 2022

Red meat exports continue to rise

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February 10, 2022

Red meat sector achieves record exports during 2021

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February 10, 2022

New Zealand avocado industry adjusts to changing circumstances

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February 10, 2022

New Zealand’s lobster exports rebound

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February 3, 2022

Agricultural sector looking to another profitable year

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Environment

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July 1, 2022

Inter-island ferries receive world-first green loan certification

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June 28, 2022

New carbon credit market offers native tree options

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June 27, 2022

Rotorua businesses offered sustainability support package

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June 20, 2022

Biological controls of invasive weed established in New Zealand

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May 26, 2022

New Zealand survey trip finds Tonga volcano largely intact

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Property

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April 6, 2022

Big capital gains in small towns.

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February 3, 2022

Approval for major development in Hamilton’s south

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February 3, 2022

Government considers rent controls to tackle unaffordable housing

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January 31, 2022

Ordinary New Zealanders bearing brunt of bright-line test – National

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December 7, 2021

Timeline of a housing crisis: Numbers behind NZ’s price surge

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