Community Press

Fuel expenses, a substantial component of transport costs, have notably increased for New Zealand families.

Business

6 months ago

New Zealand households face mixed trends in transport expenditure

Households across Aotearoa New Zealand are experiencing a mixed bag when it comes to transport expenditure, with increases in spending on private transport, petrol,...

Business

6 months ago

New Zealand's international tourism inches towards pre-COVID levels

The latest data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) reveals a significant rebound in New Zealand's international tourism, nearing pre-pandemic...

Among the notable actions are the refocusing of the Reserve Bank on price stability, the repeal of the Three Waters reforms, a ban on cellphones in schools coupled with a mandatory teaching hour for core subjects, and enhanced security measures in hospitals.

Politics

6 months ago

New Zealand coalition government delivers on 100-day action plan

The coalition government of New Zealand, led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, announced the completion of its ambitious 100-day plan today, having successfully...

Larger or longer-lasting polynyas could increase Antarctic coastal regions' vulnerability to ocean-driven erosion and invasions by non-native species, which are currently impeded by sea ice.

Environment

6 months ago

Scientists uncover long-term trends and cyclical patterns in Antarctic polynyas

A groundbreaking study by an international team of researchers has revealed significant long-term trends and previously unidentified cyclical patterns in the formation of Antarctic...

The season was marked by an atypical climatic setup, with air pressure higher than usual over and to the east of the North Island, and lower than usual to the south.

Environment

6 months ago

New Zealand records its ninth-warmest summer, NIWA reports

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA), New Zealand's foremost environmental science and applied research body, has announced that the...

The equatorial Pacific's surface temperatures clearly indicate El Niño's presence.

World

6 months ago

El Niño weakens but its impacts persist, warns WMO

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported earlier this month that the 2023-24 El Niño event, one of the five strongest on record, is...

The report, released on Children's Day 2024, highlights the significant participation of children in extracurricular activities.

News

6 months ago

New Zealand's youth vibrant in arts and culture while balancing homework and chores

A fresh report from Growing Up in New Zealand, alongside Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage, reveals that a staggering 90% of...

Luxon and Peters: New Zealand remains consistent in its view that Israeli settlements violate international law and undermine the prospects for a two-state solution.

Politics

6 months ago

New Zealand imposes travel bans on extremist Israeli settlers

In a significant move to address the escalating violence in the West Bank, New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters,...