New Zealand testing of Elon Musk's Starshield 'significant', US expert says
Clayton Swope, deputy director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC says it's the first time...
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Live: New Zealand All Whites v Haiti pre-Football World Cup friendly
Follow all the pre-Football World Cup action from Chase Stadium.
'Well and truly on its way': El Niño very likely to peak over New Zealand summer
It will not be welcome news for places that have already had unusually dry months.
New Zealand Terms Of Trade Slip 2.0% In Q1
The terms of trade in New Zealand sank a seasonally adjusted 2.0 percent on quarter in the first three months of 2026, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday....
New Zealand Building Consents Jump 10.9% In April
The total number of building permits issued in Zealand was up a seasonally adjusted 10.9 percent on month in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday - a...
The car upgrades putting New Zealanders at risk
The cars of the future are here, but some controls may be leaving some behind.
New Zealand’s biggest AI opportunity isn’t technology
The Government’s latest Budget was notable for many things, but perhaps one omission stood out. Artificial intelligence – arguably the most transformative.....
The Parakeet Power Couple Saving Their Species from Extinction
Amidst the tranquil, pristine expanses of New Zealand’s South Island, an extraordinary biological miracle has quietly unfolded, offering a powerful beacon of
The Missing Notebooks That Solved a 25-Year-Old Paleontology Mystery
Field notebooks from the late Richard Köhler allowed researchers to finally catalog a remarkable fossil tarpon from Aotearoa New Zealand. Recently disclosed no...
New Zealand budget deepens austerity to make workers pay for war
The budget starves public healthcare and cuts education and welfare, while pouring money into prisons and the military.
A 'Supereruption' That Could Have Buried New Zealand Finally Makes Sense
Some 350,000 years ago, the centre of New Zealand's North Island appeared much different than the mountainous, scrub-covered landscape it is today.
New Zealand and New Caledonia are the only large fragments of Zealandia still poking above the ocean, meaning the country most travellers think of as a pair of islands is actually the exposed mountain
New Zealand and New Caledonia sit on the only large peaks of Zealandia, a submerged continent of 5 million square kilometres, 94 percent of which lies under the...
Students protest against New Zealand budget cuts
Members of the IYSSE spoke with students in Wellington who opposed the increase in student fees and other attacks, and the diversion of billions of dollars to t...
WORLDLINE : New Zealand payment activities divestment finalised - Press release
Worldline announces the finalisation of the divestment of
New Zealand government introduces anti-transgender legislation
The far-right coalition government is seeking to narrowly define the words “woman” and “man” in order to demonise and discriminate against transgender p...
New Zealand Consumer Confidence Rebounds in May as Inflation Expectations Cool
New Zealand’s consumer sentiment saw a notable bounce in May, with the ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index climbing to 86.5. This 7.7% month-over-month
Smith rips through Ireland with a 29-ball five-for as New Zealand tightens grip
Fast bowler Nathan Smith has taken five wickets in 29 deliveries and New Zealand has continued to stifle Ireland in their one-off test in Belfast
N. Zealand to spend over $2B on defense
WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s government will boost defense spending by 9 percent, according to its 2026 budget unveiled on Thursday, with Finance Minister Nic...
Budget 2026: Science system funding – Expert Reaction
This year's Budget includes a big boost for research commercialisation, alongside cuts to a range of research funds. This includes an additional $37 million towards commercialisation and partnerships and an almost $1.5 million increase to funding to support start-up companies. There is also a re