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.
New Zealand launches exclusive scholarships for Vietnamese students
Education 14:27 24/04/2025The NZUA undergraduate scholarship opens pathway to global education and career opportunities for young Vietnamese talent.
New Zealand aims to nearly double defence spending to 2% of GDP
World 16:52 07/04/2025WELLINGTON - New Zealand said on Monday it would boost defence spending by NZ$9 billion ($5 billion) over the next four years, and aim to nearly double spending to 2% as a share of GDP in the next eight years, at a time of rapidly growing tension worldwide.
New Zealand announces $617,000 grant for Yagi relief efforts in Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:47 16/09/2024The aid is aimed at focusing on emergency response and livelihood restoration
Vietnam, New Zealand pledge to bolster strategic partnership, target $2bn trade this year
Vietnam News 17:31 11/03/2024The Southeast Asian country is an important partner of New Zealand
New Zealand opens door for Vietnam’s lime, pomelo
Economy 15:18 16/11/2022The signing of an important document on Tuesday increased the number of Vietnamese fruits officially exported to New Zealand to five
Vietnam, New Zealand to raise trade turnover to $2bn by 2024
Vietnam News 16:00 15/11/2022The two countries’ prime ministers joined talks in Hanoi on Monday
New Zealand PM to visit Vietnam next week
Vietnam News 17:05 11/11/2022Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern will pay an official visit to Vietnam from November 14 to 17
