New Zealand reports record exodus, driving down net immigration

A record number of people left New Zealand in the year through March, reducing the net gain through immigration to the lowest in more than two years. Some 123,256 people departed the country in the period, including 70,000 New Zealand citizens, Statistics …

New Zealand continues ban on name that’s increasingly popular in the US

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Viral Video Shows Stunning Glowworms In New Zealand's Ruakuri Cave, Amazes Internet

Adventurous travellers are often drawn to destinations that showcase unique natural phenomena and rare landscapes found only in specific regions of the world. One such attraction is the Ruakuri Cave in Waitomo, New Zealand. This popular tourist spot is …

Capital Markets: Will reforms revitalise New Zealand’s capital markets?

Peterson said the announcement had piqued interest in the public markets. “We’ll see how we go this year, but certainly, straight off the bat when those announcements were released, there was heightened interest and an understanding that it [raising …

Capital Markets: Prime Minister on the hunt for Kiwi expats for Invest New Zealand

Paul Newfield, the Sydney-based CEO of Morrison – a New Zealand global investment firm with more than $25 billion in assets under management – is also on the Prime Minister’s speed dial: “He’s been really generous with his time.” Newfield joined the Prime …

Capital Markets: Trump tariffs trigger New Zealand dollar volatility, impact global trust – Craig Cooper and Mark ...

In various ways, global investor trust in the United States and particularly the US dollar (USD) is being challenged. Actions to date by the Trump administration impinge on the three pillars underpinning the primacy of the USD in global finance and its …

New, bigger Women's Rugby World Cup trophy revealed

The new silverware is actually the third Women's Rugby World Cup trophy since the tournament started in 1991. It will now embark on a three-week tour of the eight host cities and towns: Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Exeter, London, Manchester, …

Centenary of Limavady-born Prime Minister of New Zealand William Massey marked at Stormont

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com  and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now The centenary of William Massey was marked at Stormont this week by the former Prime Minister of New Zealand’s fellow Limavady man Alan Robinson. Mr. Massey, who …

New Zealand glasshouse grower converting to compostable twine and clips

Powering New Zealand from a Wellington wind farm

When rain poured into our South Island hydro lakes last week, electricity bosses heaved a huge sigh of relief. They’re still wincing from the memories of last winter’s energy crunch, when power became dangerously scarce and wholesale prices shot sky high. …