White Island volcano (New Zealand): continuing ash emissions

Wed, 14 May 2025, 03:59 | BY: MARTIN Aerial view of Whakaari/White Island on 6 May, showing a steam and gas plume drifting downwind (image: Geonet New Zealand) Steam, gas, and small amounts of ash emissions continue to be emitted from the volcano. Ash …

New Global Data: New Zealand Ranks Alarmingly Low For Child Wellbeing, Mental Health

New Zealand has ranked fourth lowest out of 36 OECD and EU countries for child wellbeing in a new report just released by UNICEF. For mental wellbeing, New Zealand was the lowest ranking country, in 36th place out of 36 countries with available data. New …

Vinarchy appoints General Manager for New Zealand

Kiri Hyde has been appointed as General Manager, New Zealand for Vinarchy, where she will lead the company’s direct route-to-market wine operations. Hyde most recently served as Commercial Director at Pernod Ricard New Zealand and has previously held …

Dates set for The New Zealand International Wine Show 2025

The dates have now been set for New Zealand’s largest wine Show. Now in its 21st year, the NZ International Wine Show awards more medals to New Zealand wines than any other competition. In the 2024 competition, the judges – with more years of judging …

New Zealand Contingent Unlikely to Return for PSL X

As the Pakistan Super League gears up for a dramatic restart on May 17 following a military-induced pause, multiple franchises may be forced to revise their plans as New Zealand players are unlikely to return for PSL X. According to insiders keeping tabs …

New Zealand saw record number of people depart in year through March

Many citizens have opted to look overseas - particularly to Australia - for better paying jobs.PHOTO: REUTERS 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 …

Clinic42 Among the First in New Zealand to Offer Profhilo® for Eyes and Mouth

Earlier this week, Dr Ellen Selkon, co-owner of the esteemed doctor-owned cosmetic clinic Clinic42, became one of the first practitioners in New Zealand to receive specialised training in Profhilo® treatment for the peri-orbital (eye) and peri-oral (lip) …

New Zealand among world's most challenging places to buy a home

Government efforts to cool the market, such as restrictions on foreign buyers, have yet to significantly boost affordability. The report described a growing divide between “owners” and “forever renters” as a two-tiered society emerges.  Market stabilising, …

New Zealand broadcaster Hamish McKay opens up about 50 kilo weight loss

New Zealand’s unofficial fruit is the feijoa, not the kiwi. And part of the fun is in giving it away