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New Zealand is honoured to welcome Brahmrishi Guruvanand Ji on his sixth visit to the country, a moment of great spiritual significance for devotees and seekers alike. Scheduled for March–April…
A prolific Auckland fraudster has been jailed after a months-long offending spree that netted more than $100,000. Thomas Davies, 38, racked up over $110,000 in trade debt under a false…
Strong winds and extreme heat have brought down trees, cut power and fanned vegetation fires across parts of New Zealand, as temperatures surged into the high 30s and multiple weather…
It has come to light that another service provider to the healthcare sector, Canopy Healthcare, has been hit by data breach. However, those affected have only just been informed of…
The last 12 months have been a grind for households and businesses. Tight budgets, high interest rates, and rising costs made life tough. But economists say relief may finally be…
A Celebration of Multiculturalism The Indian Kite Festival has become a much-loved fixture on Auckland’s summer calendar, bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds for a day of colour,…
The Ministry of Health has been asked to carry out a review into how a recent cyber attack on ManageMyHealth was handled, following concerns that the personal information of tens…
Motorists will pay more to register their vehicles from today, but prescription costs will drop in February – all part of a series of changes rolling out in the new…
The world’s media was lining up to interview Dame Jacinda Ardern about her memoir, A Different Kind of Power – CBS, BBC, even Oprah. But as the former prime minister…
Thunderstorm warning issued. (Source: istock.com) A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for a large swathe of the North Island this New Year’s Eve, from Whangārei in the north to…
Driving down Duke St, Papakura, you would not suspect it to contain Auckland’s unruliest house. The quiet, suburban street dotted with a mix of brick and tile and weatherboard houses…
After more than two decades, Splore Festival has confirmed its 2026 event will be its last, becoming one of the latest casualties in a challenging period for festivals both here…
A Nelson nurse says he is living in fear as he tries to stop the deportation of his autistic child. Immigration New Zealand has denied 5-year-old Aidhan Nithin a pathway…
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has accused the government of fast-tracking the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India for political gain, warning that stronger outcomes could have been…
India and New Zealand have struck a comprehensive free trade agreement, and India’s cabinet has now, reportedly, also signed off on the deal. The India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC)…
A bizarre and dangerous incident has unfolded in Auckland after a man posing as a police officer attempted to pull over an actual police car — while allegedly more than…
The annual Kiwi summer exodus is beginning: cars packed to the roof, kids in the backseat, and hours of open state highways ahead. But with heavier traffic, unfamiliar routes and…
As a parent and a Member of Parliament, I hear often from families worried about the impact of the online world on their children. Social media and digital platforms are…
National has been clear with councils – focus on the basics. Fix the pipes, collect the rubbish, and fill the potholes. Despite that, if you have opened your rates bill…
New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman has made it clear she will not hesitate to use the full range of policy tools available to the central bank if New Zealand’s…
First and foremost, I want to give a big thank you to our Indian communities for welcoming the Labour team and I into your spaces this year, be it into…
As the year comes to a close, the political mood in New Zealand appears to be shifting. A new poll shows Labour pulling ahead of National, opening up a clear…
Disha Insights: Stories & Updates DISHA New Zealand Charitable Trust wrapped up the year with
History was made in Auckland as the Hindu Foundation of New Zealand, with the support of the Consulate General of India, hosted New Zealand’s first-ever Dev Deepawali (or Dev Diwali)…
Former top cop Jevon McSkimming has been given a sentence of home detention after being convicted of possessing objectionable material including of child exploitation and bestiality. In the Wellington High…
