Auckland local election battle heats up with new candidates revealed

Auckland City Council building Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski Some high-profile candidates are putting themselves up for important roles in Auckland's local elections. Several wards were already set to be hotly contested ahead of candidate...

Drake officially cancels postponed Australia, New Zealand shows after months of delay

Mitchell keeps New Zealand on top against Zimbabwe

Daryl Mitchell hit 80 as New Zealand took a first innings lead of 158 runs before claiming two late wickets on the second day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Thursday. Mitchell keeps New Zealand on top against Zimbabwe...

Cricket-New Zealand take handy lead over Zimbabwe in first test

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (Reuters) -New Zealand were in firm control after taking a 158-run lead over Zimbabwe after the first innings on Thursday and then making inroads into their hosts’ batting on the second day of the first test at Queens Sports...

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 1st Test: Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell help New Zealand take lead against fighting Zimbabwe

Home Sports Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 1st Test: Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell help New Zealand take lead against fighting Zimbabwe New Zealand suffered a batting collapse but went on to take a 158-run lead against a fighting Zimbabwe and maintained...

Who Is Nikhil Ravishankar, The Indian-Origin Executive Taking Over As Air New Zealand CEO?

Last Updated:July 31, 2025, 23:23 IST Nikhil Ravishankar, Chief Digital Officer, will become CEO of Air New Zealand on 20 October 2025, succeeding Greg Foran. He has driven the airline's digital transformation. Indian-origin executive Nikhil...

Indian-origin Nikhil Ravishankar named new CEO of Air New Zealand

India-origin Nikhil Ravishankar is set to take over as the CEO of Air New Zealand from October this year after being associated with the carrier for nearly five years. Prior to joining the airline, Nikhil Ravishankar was Chief Digital Officer at...

FBI opens office in New Zealand to counter China

The FBI has opened a standalone office in New Zealand’s capital in part to improve the US’ and New Zealand’s ability to counter China’s presence in the Pacific region, FBI Director Kash Patel said yesterday. Patel has spent the past few days in...

10 amazing after-dark adventures you can only have in New Zealand

If the answer is "not much", head to the coastal South Island town of Kaikoura, where dark skies make this a perfect spot for a moon-focused astro-tour. Peer through telescopes on Moana Skies' Lunar Tour to examine the moon's surface in detail,...

Queens Sports Club: Mitchell keeps New Zealand on top against Zimbabwe

Daryl Mitchell hit 80 as New Zealand took a first innings lead of 158 runs before claiming two late wickets on the second day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Thursday. Zimbabwe were 31 for two at the close, still 127...

1St Test: Conway, Mitchell Help New Zealand Take Lead Against Fighting Zimbabwe

(MENAFN- IANS) Bulawayo, July 31 (IANS) New Zealand suffered a batting collapse but went on to take a 158-run lead against a fighting Zimbabwe and maintained their upper hand on the second day of the opening Test at the Queens Sports Club here on...

New Zealand lifts the ban on oil and Gas Exploration imposed by Ardern

The New Zealand parliament passed legislation on Thursday to reopen New Zealand for offshore oil exploration. This lifted a ban placed by the former prime minister Jacinda Ardern. The law allows companies to apply for permits as early as...

New Zealand revives energy, mineral sectors by lifting restrictions

(MENAFN) New Zealand has taken a significant step toward revitalizing its energy and mineral sectors by lifting restrictions on petroleum exploration and updating its mining regulations, according to announcements made Thursday by the country’s...

Pakistan, New Zealand may miss out on cricket’s return to Olympics at LA Games

Cricket News Cricket is set to return to Olympics after 128 years, for which the ICC is keen to awards spots based on the format favoured by the International Olympic Committee. One of the variations of the 2028 Olympic logo was displayed on...

'He was doing his job': Indian-origin security guard Ramandeep Singh's killer jailed for life in New Zealand

Indian-origin Ramandeep Singh was murdered in New Zealand in 2023. The murderer has been given life sentence. Lorenzo Tangira, a New Zealand man, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 13 years and nine months...

Conway and Mitchell Steady the Ship as New Zealand Take Control in 1st Test

The 1st Test match between Zimbabwe and New Zealand started on July 30 at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. It was the host's decision to bat first, but it turned out to be a disaster for the team. Zimbabwe lost early wickets, putting the team...

New Zealand reverses ban on offshore oil and gas exploration

New Zealand's government voted Thursday to open the country for new oil and gas exploration, reversing a ban put in place under former prime minister Jacinda Ardern. Resources minister Shane Jones -- who described climate change as "largely moral...

Chile and New Zealand maintain tsunami warnings as threat subsides in most places

By&nbspEmma De Ruiter&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 31/07/2025 - 13:29 GMT+2 Tsunami warnings remained in place in New Zealand and Chile on Thursday, one day after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia sent waves across the Pacific....

India-Origin Nikhil Ravishankar Set To Become Air New Zealand's CEO

Nikhil Ravishankar (Image: LinkedIn) India-origin Nikhil Ravishankar is set to take over as the CEO of Air New Zealand from October this year after being associated with the carrier for nearly five years. Incidentally, Air India CEO and MD...

ExxonMobil exit fuels speculation over New Zealand re-entry

ExxonMobil's withdrawal from direct upstream operations in Australia has raised speculation the energy giant may be eyeing a return across the Tasman, with New Zealand now offering a far more inviting climate for oil and gas investment. The island...