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Antarctica's Iconic Ivan The Terra Bus Has Retired To New Zealand After 30 Years Of Service
After shuttling over 100,000 people over 30 years on the stretch between Antarctica's McMurdo Station and the neighboring airfield, the venerable Ivan the Terra Bus has finally retired. Made by the Canadian manufacturer Foremost to handle rugged,...

New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde got this year's Glastonbury under way with a secret gig
Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today A mix of clouds and sun. High 86F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 82F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: June 27,...

FSF marks 60 years championing New Zealand's specialist lenders
He praised the organisation for its constructive input into financial policy consultations, adding, “Your voice has helped inform a more balanced regulatory framework that supports innovation and responsible lending.” Don Atkinson, CEO of UDC...

Noel Edmonds' terrifying ordeal that forced him to flee New Zealand home
Noel Edmonds and his wife Liz fled their New Zealand home after a terrifying ordeal. The former Deal or No Deal presenter quit life in the UK and moved to New Zealand in 2018. He bought the 800-acre River Haven estate, which boasts its own...
Farmers Must Be Told The Truth About GE Ryegrass Performance – GE Free New Zealand
AgResearch has issued the findings of the first animal feeding study results of genetically engineered High Metabolisable Energy (HME) ryegrass that contains two foreign genes, sesame and rice, show that GE ryegrass is not a viable technical fix....

Noel Edmonds and wife forced to flee New Zealand home in terrifying ordeal
Noel Edmonds and his wife Liz were forced to flee their New Zealand home after a terrifying ordeal. The former Deal or No Deal presenter quit life in the United Kingdom and moved to New Zealand in 2018. He bought the 800-acre River Haven estate in...

U.S. visa hurdles push Indian students toward Germany, Taiwan, and New Zealand
Many Indian students who aspire to study abroad are at a crossroads after the Trump administration increased the scrutiny for issuing student visas. The U.S. is currently taking measures to collect more information from the social media accounts...

New Zealand T20I Squad: 5 Stars Missing From The List For Tri-Series
The New Zealand team is all set for its new assignment – the T20 Tri-Series to be held in Zimbabwe. Along with the hosts, Zimbabwe, South Africa will also be participating in this series. When the Kiwi squad was announced, the absence of several...

New Zealand Research Team Studies Bageshwar Dham Pandit Dhirendra Shastri's Spiritual Life & Work For 3 Days
New Zealand’s Research Team Studied Bageshwar Dham's Pandit Dhirendra Shastri's Life And Work For 3 Days | FP Photo Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): During his visit to visit to Australia, Fiji and New Zealand, Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, Pujya Pandit...

New Zealand citizenship ‘by right, not privilege’, says Cook Islands PM Brown
RAROTONGA (COOK ISLANDS NEWS)—Cook Islanders are New Zealand citizens “not by privilege, but by right”, said Prime Minister Mark Brown in response to a recent poll conducted in New Zealand on citizenship rights. The nationwide poll, commissioned...

New Zealand Fashion Week 2025
ZM is hyped to announce that New Zealand Fashion Week 2025 is making its grand return this August - and it’s switching things up with a fresh new venue: Shed 10, Auckland 🏙️ 🎟️ Tickets for select shows are already live (with more dropping soon),...

New Zealand T20 Squad for South Africa-Zimbabwe tri-series picked, Devon Conway dropped
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Friday, June 27, announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I Tri-Series with Zimbabwe and South Africa. Bevon Jacobs is all set to make his debut for New Zealand, having been named in the T20I squad for the...
Biofouling non-compliance in New Zealand
New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Former CBL Group CFO Ordered To Pay Penalty And Costs For Continuous Disclosure Breaches
Former CBL Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Carden Mulholland, has been ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty of $641,250 for breaches of the continuous disclosure requirements in the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA), in proceedings...

No more red tape: New Zealand grants direct visa access to Indian degree-holders
New Zealand visa made easy for Indian students In a landmark policy recalibration, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has made a pivotal decision that will dramatically ease the bureaucratic burden for thousands of Indian professionals and students....
New Zealand recall senior stars for T20I tri-series against South Africa, Zimbabwe
Wellington [New Zealand], June 27 (ANI): Several key players made their comeback as New Zealand announced a 15-member squad for next month's T20I tri-series featuring South Africa and hosts Zimbabwe, as per the official website of the ICC. The...

EFG’s Shaw and Partners to pick 75% stake in New Zealand’s ISG
Sydney-based Shaw and Partners Financial Services, a fully owned subsidiary of EFG International, has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Investment Services Group (ISG) for NZ67.5m ($40.8m). The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. ISG, an...

Deals take off in Australia and New Zealand
International hotel investors are waking up to the opportunities presented by the markets of Australia and New Zealand. Growing visitor numbers have spurred new hotel development, and a greater interest from overseas operators and investors. A new...

First seat installed at new One New Zealand Stadium
The first seat has been installed at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha and in a recent video, Christchurch City Council Project Director Kent Summerfield says having the first seat in place is “a major milestone moment” for the project....

New Zealand racing bill amendment approved, extending TAB monopoly online
New Zealand's racing bill amendment has been approved, providing more powers to TAB NZ's online offering. A law change in New Zealand will see TAB NZ become the sole legal provider of online sports and racing betting in the country. A number of...