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Former New Zealand Prime Minister refuses to face public questions at Covid-19 inquiry

"These former ministers do not want to sit in a public hearing and answer the hard questions that every New Zealander deserves to know.”

New Zealand launches two game-changing work visas — here’s what you need to know!

These changes aim to provide New Zealand businesses with reliable access to temporary overseas workers while maintaining balanced immigration policies.

‘Family across the Tasman’: Albanese and Luxon push for stronger economic and defence ties

Both Prime Ministers committed to advancing the Trans-Tasman Roadmap to 2035, a blueprint designed to deepen economic ties, align regulatory systems, and foster innovation.

Albanese heads to New Zealand to deepen economic, security and Pacific ties

This visit follows the 2024 Australia–New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting, which Albanese hosted in Canberra last August.

16% of Kiwi school leavers had no qualifications — worst rate in a decade

The figure equates to approximately 10,600 teenagers, and represents a 0.4 percentage point increase on the previous year.

Uttarakhand’s Harela festival brings “Land of the Gods” spirit to Auckland

Families often set up clay idols of Hindu god Shiva and goddess Parvati to mark their divine union and pray for a good harvest and environmental harmony.

Online racism over Air New Zealand’s Indian-origin CEO Nikhil Ravishankar’s ‘Kiwi-ness’

In contrast, Air India’s current CEO is a New Zealander—Campbell Wilson—whose appointment in 2022 attracted no such backlash in India.

Indian-origin techie Nikhil Ravishankar to take off as Air New Zealand new CEO

Ravishankar’s promotion comes as Air New Zealand pushes back against fierce competition from Qantas and North American carriers increasing their presence in the Pacific.

Australia becomes top lamb exporter to India, displacing New Zealand

Australia now supplies 14 different cuts of lamb and mutton to Indian chefs and consumers, compared to just two or three offered by other exporting nations.

New Zealand bans annoying card surcharges: time for Australia to catch up?

The Reserve Bank of Australia has recently proposed a full ban on surcharges for Eftpos, Visa and Mastercard transactions.

Must-read

Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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