New Zealand central bank says tariff uncertainties hit business confidence
World 16:22 21/08/2025WELLINGTON - New Zealand's central bank said on Thursday the effects of interest rate cuts on the local economy had been slower than expected with uncertainties swirling over tariffs hitting business and consumer confidence.
New Zealand boosts education outreach for Vietnamese students
Education 13:43 21/08/2025Education New Zealand (ENZ) is set to launch a series of education initiatives next month to attract more Vietnamese students, including 26 simulated university classes and four online exchanges with alumni.
New Zealand farmers battle pine forests to 'save our sheep'
World 15:41 27/07/2025New Zealand sheep farmers are fighting to stop the loss of pasture to fast-spreading pine plantations, which earn government subsidies to soak up carbon emissions.
Vietnamese prodigy becomes New Zealand’s youngest university graduate at 15
Education 11:29 20/07/2025Alisa Pham, born Pham Vi An, is set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in communications from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) at the age of 15, becoming the youngest Vietnamese student in New Zealand’s history to achieve this milestone.
New Zealand aims to double foreign international education market by 2034
World 14:16 14/07/2025New Zealand plans to double its international education market by 2034 by offering incentives that include relaxing rules around foreign students working part-time while studying, the government said on Monday.
Heavy rain triggers flooding and landslides in parts of New Zealand
World 09:50 14/07/2025Some schools and roads remained shut on Monday as New Zealand’s Tasman and Nelson regions started cleaning up after heavy rain over the weekend caused flooding, landslides and forced evacuations.
Cow tech startup becomes New Zealand's latest unicorn in $100 million fundraise
World 10:21 24/06/2025Agtech startup Halter has raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, making it one of New Zealand's rare unicorns as it ramps up U.S. expansion of its cattle management platform for dairy farmers.
New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row
World 14:33 19/06/2025WELLINGTON - New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, it said on Thursday, as the relationship between the two constitutionally-linked countries continues to deteriorate amid the island group's deepening ties with China.
New Zealand approves medicinal use of 'magic mushrooms'
World 14:43 18/06/2025New Zealand on Wednesday approved the medicinal use of psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound notably found in so-called "magic mushrooms".
18 schools from New Zealand to offer free STEM lessons to Vietnamese students next weekend
Education 15:44 08/05/2025Eighteen top educational institutions from Christchurch, New Zealand will offer free STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) lessons to Vietnamese students in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi on May 17 and 18, respectively.
Wild weather in New Zealand disrupts flights, shutters schools
World 12:30 01/05/2025WELLINGTON -- Schools were closed and flights canceled as New Zealand's capital Wellington was hit by its strongest winds in over a decade on Thursday while a state of emergency was declared in parts of the South Island after 24 hours of heavy rain.
New Zealand wins Asian Women's Beach Volleyball Championship in Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:34 29/04/2025The Asian Women's Beach Volleyball Championship concluded on Monday afternoon in Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province, south-central Vietnam, with the New Zealand team being the winner.
