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June 30, 2022

Speed limit set to increase on Waikato expressway

From July 13, an increased speed limit of 110 km/h will be applied to a 78-km stretch of the Waikato expressway, from Hampton Downs to south of Cambridge. According to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, the higher speed limit will result in a time saving of 35 minutes when travelling between the bottom of the […]

June 21, 2022

Air New Zealand increasing capacity as demand for travel returns

Air New Zealand expects to reach 75% of its pre-pandemic international capacity and 100% of its pre-pandemic domestic capacity by the end of this year, as the demand for air travel returns. “At this stage, there’s some pent-up demand that we’ve seen. People wanting to not just visit friends and relatives, but increasingly business people […]

May 26, 2022

Direct flights resume from Australia to Queenstown

After a 330-day period of no operations, direct flights from Australia to Queenstown resumed today. The Qantas flight from Sydney marks the welcome return of Australian visitors to the popular South Island tourist destination. Other carriers plan to resume their trans-Tasman operations to Queenstown in the near future, with JetStar due back next week and […]

April 6, 2022

International travellers can finally return.

After more than two years, New Zealand will reopen its borders to Australians starting April 12 and international tourists from visa-waiver countries from May 1. The move is part of efforts to accelerate economic recovery, according to a statement from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Arrivals from Australia will be able to enter without having to […]

February 10, 2022

Air New Zealand relaunches 24 international routes

Air New Zealand is set to relaunch 24 international routes, including some long-haul operations. The Government has announced a five-step reopening plan that starts progressively in February. The national carrier has responded with plans to restart flying to popular destinations like Singapore (March 27), Seoul (7 July), San Francisco (April 14), and Chicago (September 30). […]

December 9, 2021

Opotiki Council supports iwi request for people to stay away from region

Ōpōtiki District Council is backing calls from iwi leaders to restrict movement into the region to help keep Covid-19 from spreading into the rohe. This comes after a confirmed case of Covid-19 was announced by the Ministry of Health today. Ōpōtiki councillor Louis Rapihana is also a member of the iwi response unit for Te […]

December 7, 2021

Jetstar unleashed huge Christmas deal: 50,000 seats from $22

The six-day sale includes seats on five domestic and nine transtasman routes, including Auckland to Wellington from $22 and Auckland to Gold Coast (Coolangatta) from $129. Travel dates vary per route and include mid-January to mid-April and early May to early July 2022. Club Jetstar members will have early access to the sale from midday […]

December 7, 2021

Tropical cyclone set to hit north island just as holidaymakers travel for Christmas

A tropical cyclone forming in the Solomon Sea is due to hit New Zealand next week, just as holidaymakers begin to move around the country for Christmas. It comes within days of the Auckland border lifting, allowing residents of the country’s biggest city to move freely around New Zealand for the first time in four […]

November 24, 2021

Major changes for international travellers next year

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced that most travellers coming into New Zealand who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to enter managed isolation. New Zealand citizens will be able to travel from Australia without the requirement of quarantining after January 16 2022, providing they are fully vaccinated. However, the mandatory 7 day […]

November 17, 2021

Auckland to re-open mid December

The Super City is expected to open to New Zealanders on 15 December, however visitors to Auckland will be required either vaccinated or tested for Covid-19. The prime minister said confirmation of the planned switch to the Covid-19 Protection Framework for all of New Zealand is still to be confirmed by cabinet. It is expected […]

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June 21, 2022

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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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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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Hawke's Bay
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Hawke's Bay

Beaches, wineries and Art Deco. The Hawke's Bay has a diverse economy, including business services that support its sectors to be the second largest contributor to regional GDP in the country. A popular tourist destination, the region has some of the countries best restaurants as well as stunning scenery, markets and festivals.

Population: 180,100
Average household income: $88,200
GDP per capita: $45,513

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