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Is New Zealand vs France on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch All Blacks
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CPB Contractors to construct New Zealand’s Dunedin Hospital
CPB Contractors, part of the CIMIC Group, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for constructing the new Dunedin Hospital inpatient building for Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora. The healthcare facility will be a 11-storey building that prioritises...

British woman and New Zealander killed in elephant attack on Zambia safari
South Luangwa is one of Africa’s premier wildlife destinations, home to large populations of elephants, lions and leopards. While armed guides routinely accompany walking safaris, deadly incidents remain rare.

Elephant kills British and New Zealand tourists in Zambia
Two female tourists, including a British pensioner, have been killed by a charging elephant while on safari in Zambia, police have told the BBC. The pair were attacked by a female elephant that was with a calf at the South Luangwa National Park,...

Questions raised about technology to fight global warming
Wellington, July 4: The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed...

Environment-centred approach best for health: scholar
Putting the environment first is a better way to approach health, a Maori scholar says. Dr Ihirangi Heke has developed Atua Matua, a unique framework that is grounded in mātauranga Māori, which is the process of gathering ancient, indigenous,...

Inside Rajkummar Rao And Patralekhaa’s Picturesque Autumn Getaway To New Zealand
Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 09:14 IST Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa embarked on an adrenaline-filled trip to New Zealand. The couple explored the natural beauty of the country. They enjoyed a helicopter ride over Taupō’s geothermal valleys.After...

Climate change-resilient Sassy apple exports set to double this year
“It was a little bit by chance that we found it, because it’s not often that we find those sorts of apples,” he said. “It’s difficult to breed for a future hot climate in New Zealand when, compared with many other parts of the world, we have a...

New Zealand tourist killed by charging elephant in Zambia
The tourists were in the company of an armed wildlife police officer and two other people when they were attacked, according to Robertson Mweemba, the Eastern Province police commissioner. The officer fired shots at the animal in an attempt to...

Auckland Central backpackers issued with cleansing order after tourist discovers bedbugs
The backpackers has an average star rating of 2.2 from 659 reviews on Google, 58 of which mention bedbugs. One posted a month ago reads: “Highly recommend if you wanna sleep with tons of bedbugs in a dirty room.” Alexandra was lured by a low...

Far North Mayor Calls On New Zealanders To Vote For Māori Wards In October
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania is calling on all New Zealanders to vote to keep Māori wards at the October local elections polling. On October 11 polling will close at 42 councils on whether to continue with Māori wards. Earlier polls have typically...

Visa’s Security Roadmap calls time on outdated security as AI-driven scams surge in New Zealand
Visa is standing up to fraud in New Zealand with bold measures to fight the sharp rise in AI-powered fraud, including real-time analytics, biometric authentication, and mandating a move away from outdated security mechanisms. New SMB Fraud...
New Zealand house-price recovery remains modest, says consultancy
[WELLINGTON] New Zealand house prices rose for the first time in three months, adding to signs of a modest recovery as interest rates fall. Prices gained 0.2 per cent in June from May, when they dropped 0.1 per cent, property consultancy Cotality...

Sustainability in New Zealand: 'A matter of identity'
Thirty years on, its influence has been profound, shaping New Zealand wine’s internal identity while helping to establish its international reputation for quality and integrity. A recent ambitious commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by...

Tariffing New Zealand Timber And Lumber Products To The U.S. Would Be Troublesome
Friday, 4 July 2025, 10:31 am Press Release: WPMA With a population of 5.2 million people spread over a land area slightly less than the state of Colorado, New Zealand has a strong story to tell about free trade, farming and renewable forestry...

US$88m pollution-tracking satellite goes missing
An US$88 million pollution tracking satellite has gone missing in space in a major setback for climate efforts. The MathaneSat satellite has the backing of Google and billionaire Jeff Bezos and was launched only last year on a SpaceX rocket. The...
NZ PM Ardern sidesteps easier travel for Samoans
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern avoided a direct response to the question of any steps to make travel easier for Samoans to New Zealand in the future. She was asked during a joint press conference Tuesday with her Samoan counterpart,...

EN-A-W vs NZ-A-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- New Zealand A Women Tour of England 2025, 1st T20
The first T20 match of 2025 has England A Women facing New Zealand A Women at the County Ground in Chelmsford, starting at 7:00 PM IST on July 3. Get the best EN-A-W vs NZ-A-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and...
New Zealand house-price recovery remains modest, Cotality says
[WELLINGTON] New Zealand house prices rose for the first time in three months, adding to signs of a modest recovery as interest rates fall. Prices gained 0.2 per cent in June from May, when they dropped 0.1 per cent, property consultancy Cotality...

New Zealand Legalizing Online Casinos to Minimize Unregulated iGaming Harms
Posted on: July 2, 2025, 09:35h. Last updated on: July 2, 2025, 10:24h. New Zealand is legalizing online casinos Government officials want to curb offshore, unregulated gambling The country’s iGaming bill would allow for 15 platforms New Zealand...