newzealandnews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for newzealandnews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page newzealandnews.net http://www.newzealandnews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:41:29 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:41:29 +1100 3600 <![CDATA["Those are choices players have to make": Heather Knight on missing RCB's glory for England tour]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274178685/those-are-choices-players-have-to-make-heather-knight-on-missing-rcb-glory-for-england-tour Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:55:53 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274178685/those-are-choices-players-have-to-make-heather-knight-on-missing-rcb-glory-for-england-tour <![CDATA[Musk mocks Boeing]]> The billionaire shared a screenshot of a satirical story highlighting the mechanical troubles with the US aerospace giant's aircraft

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has ribbed US aerospace giant Boeing by sharing a story which jokes that passengers could bring sharp hand tools like screwdrivers aboard their flight]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274178664/musk-mocks-boeing Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:31:56 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274178664/musk-mocks-boeing <![CDATA[Wanindu Hasaranga takes back Test retirement ahead of two-match series against Bangladesh]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274178645/wanindu-hasaranga-takes-back-test-retirement-ahead-of-two-match-series-against-bangladesh Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:27:11 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274178645/wanindu-hasaranga-takes-back-test-retirement-ahead-of-two-match-series-against-bangladesh <![CDATA[Positive progress for social worker workforce]]> New Zealand's social workers are qualified, experienced, and more representative of the communities they serve, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says.

"I want to acknowledge and applaud New Zealand's social workers for the hard work they do, providing invaluable support for our most vulnerable.

"To coincide with World Social Work Day today, the Social ]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274179013/positive-progress-for-social-worker-workforce Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:44:24 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274179013/positive-progress-for-social-worker-workforce <![CDATA[Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 18]]> JAKARTA -- Thousands of people have fled their homes in the Indonesian province of Central Java as floods devastated the region over the weekend, the local disaster mitigation agency reported on Monday.

The worst affected area is Demak regency with more than 22,000 people reportedly taking temporary shelter due to the floodwater. (Indonesia-Flood)

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TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kish]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274178331/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1600-gmt-march-18 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:04 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274178331/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1600-gmt-march-18 <![CDATA[Trade access to overseas markets creates jobs]]> Minister of Agriculture and Trade, Todd McClay, says that today's opening of Riverland Foods manufacturing plant in Christchurch is a great example of how trade access to overseas markets creates jobs in New Zealand. 

Speaking at the official opening of this state-of-the-art pet food factory the Minister noted that exports are responsible for one-in-four jobs with rural New Zealand making ]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274178868/trade-access-to-overseas-markets-creates-jobs Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:11:16 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274178868/trade-access-to-overseas-markets-creates-jobs <![CDATA[China, New Zealand pledge efforts to further strengthen relations]]> WELLINGTON, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met here Monday with both sides pledging further efforts to strengthen cooperation and relations.

Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, is currently on a tour from March 17 to 21 for an official visit to New Zealand and to Aust]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274177715/china-new-zealand-pledge-efforts-to-further-strengthen-relations Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:18:02 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274177715/china-new-zealand-pledge-efforts-to-further-strengthen-relations <![CDATA[China, New Zealand agree on closer cooperation, ties in next decade]]> WELLINGTON, March 18 (Xinhua) -- China and New Zealand will make joint efforts to forge closer cooperation and relations in the decade to come, a prospect expected by visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his New Zealand counterpart during their talks on Monday.

Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, is currently on a tour from March 17 to 21]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274177473/china-new-zealand-agree-on-closer-cooperation-ties-in-next-decade Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:30:01 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274177473/china-new-zealand-agree-on-closer-cooperation-ties-in-next-decade <![CDATA[Lakers may be without Anthony Davis, LeBron James vs. Hawks]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274177437/lakers-may-be-without-anthony-davis-lebron-james-vs-hawks Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:55:06 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274177437/lakers-may-be-without-anthony-davis-lebron-james-vs-hawks <![CDATA[China collects over 530,000 new agricultural germplasm resources]]> SANYA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- China collected more than 530,000 agricultural germplasm resources during a national census on these resources that concluded in 2023, according to a seed industry conference opened in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province Sunday.

China has rescued 746 rare and endangered agricultural resources, including large-sized kiwi and Hetao big-eared pig, and has found 51 new species including ]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274177225/china-collects-over-530000-new-agricultural-germplasm-resources Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:05:02 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274177225/china-collects-over-530000-new-agricultural-germplasm-resources <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 18]]> BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.43

Euro 100 775.59

Japanese yen 100 4.7895

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.696

British pound 100 907.25

Aus]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274175113/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-18 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:30:02 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274175113/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-18 <![CDATA[NZ and Chinese Foreign Ministers hold official talks]]> Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Wellington today.

"It was a pleasure to host Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his first official visit to New Zealand since 2017. Our discussions were wide-ranging and enabled engagement on many facets of New Zealand's relationship with China, including trade, business, and people-to-peopl]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274176799/nz-and-chinese-foreign-ministers-hold-official-talks Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:41:45 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274176799/nz-and-chinese-foreign-ministers-hold-official-talks <![CDATA[Cultures clash as sharp-shooting Warriors face defensive Knicks]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274174850/cultures-clash-as-sharp-shooting-warriors-face-defensive-knicks Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:55:08 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274174850/cultures-clash-as-sharp-shooting-warriors-face-defensive-knicks <![CDATA[MEDIA ADVISORY: Police Patrol Dog Course graduation this Thursday]]> New Zealand Police is hosting a graduation for the latest Patrol Dog Course on Thursday 21 March from 1pm. 

Handlers and their dogs will be celebrating in front of whnau and friends, members of the New Zealand Police executive and representatives from Fiji Police.

Graduating from this course are two operational teams - one from Tmaki Makaurau and the other from Southern District. 

Media are ]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274175109/media-advisory-police-patrol-dog-course-graduation-this-thursday Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:39:14 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274175109/media-advisory-police-patrol-dog-course-graduation-this-thursday <![CDATA[Transnational partnership puts a stop to transnational crime]]> New Zealand Police and the New Zealand Customs Service are pleased to have supported United States law enforcement in preventing close to 200 kilograms of methamphetamine from reaching New Zealand and Australian borders.

A joint international task force, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and consisting of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), identified a dru]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274175110/transnational-partnership-puts-a-stop-to-transnational-crime Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:33:13 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274175110/transnational-partnership-puts-a-stop-to-transnational-crime <![CDATA[WPL final: All-round RCB led by Perry, Molineux, Shreyanka capture maiden title, beat DC by eight wickets]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274174553/wpl-final-all-round-rcb-led-by-perry-molineux-shreyanka-capture-maiden-title-beat-dc-by-eight-wickets Sun, 17 Mar 2024 17:55:56 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274174553/wpl-final-all-round-rcb-led-by-perry-molineux-shreyanka-capture-maiden-title-beat-dc-by-eight-wickets <![CDATA['The King's Speech' screenwriter David Seidler passes away at 86]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274174527/the-king-speech-screenwriter-david-seidler-passes-away-at-86 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 17:27:09 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274174527/the-king-speech-screenwriter-david-seidler-passes-away-at-86 <![CDATA[Serious crash, Onehunga]]> Emergency services are responding to reports of a serious crash in Onehunga this morning.

The crash, involving two vehicles on Onehunga Harbour Road, was reported to Police around 7.35am.

Initial indications suggest one person has received critical injuries.

Motorists are advised a section of Onehunga Harbour Road is closed while emergency services work at the scene.

Diversions are in place and ]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274174755/serious-crash-onehunga Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:25:23 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274174755/serious-crash-onehunga <![CDATA[IPL 2024: Santner, Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra join CSK camp ahead of upcoming season]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274174005/ipl-2024-santner-mitchell-rachin-ravindra-join-csk-camp-ahead-of-upcoming-season Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:19 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274174005/ipl-2024-santner-mitchell-rachin-ravindra-join-csk-camp-ahead-of-upcoming-season <![CDATA[Pakistan to host cricket tri-series after 20 years]]> ISLAMABAD, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said it would host a one-day international (ODI) triangular series for the first time in 20 years, with New Zealand and South Africa set to tour the country in February 2025.

A PCB statement revealed on Friday that the decision was made during a meeting between PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and his counterparts from South Africa and New Zealand in Duba]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274173933/pakistan-to-host-cricket-tri-series-after-20-years Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:49:03 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274173933/pakistan-to-host-cricket-tri-series-after-20-years <![CDATA[IPL 2024: Travis Head joins Sunrisers Hyderabad squad ahead of upcoming season]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274173889/ipl-2024-travis-head-joins-sunrisers-hyderabad-squad-ahead-of-upcoming-season Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:37:22 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274173889/ipl-2024-travis-head-joins-sunrisers-hyderabad-squad-ahead-of-upcoming-season <![CDATA[Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine ruled out of New Zealand's 1st T20I clash against England]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274173884/amelia-kerr-sophie-devine-ruled-out-of-new-zealand-1st-t20i-clash-against-england Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:37:20 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274173884/amelia-kerr-sophie-devine-ruled-out-of-new-zealand-1st-t20i-clash-against-england <![CDATA[Lakers host Warriors as both cling to play-in status]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274173602/lakers-host-warriors-as-both-cling-to-play-in-status Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:40:38 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274173602/lakers-host-warriors-as-both-cling-to-play-in-status <![CDATA[Why net migration surged under Albanese Government in January]]> The Albanese Government has been seeking to reduce net migration by significantly increasing the refusal of student visas and slower processing, writes Dr Abul Rizvi.

DESPITE THE ALBANESE GOVERNMENT's intent, net]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274172755/why-net-migration-surged-under-albanese-government-in-january Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:52:09 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274172755/why-net-migration-surged-under-albanese-government-in-january <![CDATA[Air New Zealand's non-stop Auckland to Chicago flights postponed]]> AUCKLAND, New Zealand: This week, Air New Zealand said that due to ongoing challenges with the availability of serviceable Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines used in its Boeing 787 aircraft, it would postpone its Auckland to Chicago non-stop service from March 31 to October 25, in 2024.

The airline added that as it plans to re-accommodate most of the impacted customers to alternative services, it does not expect an ]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274169879/air-new-zealand-non-stop-auckland-to-chicago-flights-postponed Sat, 16 Mar 2024 05:30:32 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274169879/air-new-zealand-non-stop-auckland-to-chicago-flights-postponed <![CDATA[Intolerance, xenophobia, hate speech fuelling increase in hate crimes, conflict: UNGA President]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274169762/intolerance-xenophobia-hate-speech-fuelling-increase-in-hate-crimes-conflict-unga-president Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:35:56 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274169762/intolerance-xenophobia-hate-speech-fuelling-increase-in-hate-crimes-conflict-unga-president <![CDATA[Speech to Auckland Business Chamber: Growth is the answer]]> Source: Beehive

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http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274169885/speech-to-auckland-business-chamber-growth-is-the-answer Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:54:46 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274169885/speech-to-auckland-business-chamber-growth-is-the-answer
<![CDATA[Pakistan to host tri-nation series with New Zealand, South Africa ahead of Champions Trophy 2025]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274168242/pakistan-to-host-tri-nation-series-with-new-zealand-south-africa-ahead-of-champions-trophy-2025 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:18:02 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274168242/pakistan-to-host-tri-nation-series-with-new-zealand-south-africa-ahead-of-champions-trophy-2025 <![CDATA[South Africa to monitor Coetzee, Nortje in IPL ahead of T20 World Cup]]> New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): The performance of Proteas pace duo of Anrich Nortje and Gerald Coetzee will be closely monitored by the South Africa management as they look to seal their spot in the 15-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

According to ESPNcricinfo, South Africa's white-ball coach, Rob Walter will be closely monitoring this year's IPL to determine and assess the availability of both pl]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274167816/south-africa-to-monitor-coetzee-nortje-in-ipl-ahead-of-t20-world-cup Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:55:40 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274167816/south-africa-to-monitor-coetzee-nortje-in-ipl-ahead-of-t20-world-cup <![CDATA[Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 15]]> SINGAPORE -- A crew member onboard the Liberia-flagged vessel Utopia was reported missing on Friday afternoon, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

The vessel is in Singapore waters, the MPA added. (Singapore-Vessel Crew-Missing)

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NEW DELHI -- India strongly reacted on Friday to the U.S. State Department spokesman's statement on the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274165776/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1600-gmt-march-15 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:05:58 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274165776/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1600-gmt-march-15 <![CDATA[Wade set to retire from red-ball format ahead of T20 WC 2024]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274165181/wade-set-to-retire-from-red-ball-format-ahead-of-t20-wc-2024 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:55:42 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274165181/wade-set-to-retire-from-red-ball-format-ahead-of-t20-wc-2024 <![CDATA[IPL 2024: India bowling allrounder Ravindra Jadeja joins CSK camp ahead of upcoming season]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274165111/ipl-2024-india-bowling-allrounder-ravindra-jadeja-joins-csk-camp-ahead-of-upcoming-season Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:55:42 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274165111/ipl-2024-india-bowling-allrounder-ravindra-jadeja-joins-csk-camp-ahead-of-upcoming-season <![CDATA[Magic, Lakers earn tight wins in NBA 2K League's Slam Open]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164969/magic-lakers-earn-tight-wins-in-nba-2k-league-slam-open Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:55:18 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164969/magic-lakers-earn-tight-wins-in-nba-2k-league-slam-open <![CDATA[New Zealand marks 5-year anniversary of Christchurch terror attacks]]> WELLINGTON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand public, government leaders and Muslim community on Friday marked the five-year anniversary of terrorist attacks that claimed 51 worshippers in two Christchurch mosques on March 15, 2019.

"March 15, 2019, was a day when families, communities and the country came together both in sorrow and solidarity," Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told reporters in Christchurch]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164961/new-zealand-marks-5-year-anniversary-of-christchurch-terror-attacks Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:45:48 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164961/new-zealand-marks-5-year-anniversary-of-christchurch-terror-attacks <![CDATA[Singapore rounds out regional trip]]> Minister Winston Peters completed the final leg of his visit to South and South East Asia in Singapore today, where he focused on enhancing one of New Zealand's indispensable strategic partnerships.   

 

"Singapore is our most important defence partner in South East Asia, our fourth-largest trading partner and a critical transhipment hub for New Zealand goods," Mr Peters sa]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274165137/singapore-rounds-out-regional-trip Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:47:44 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274165137/singapore-rounds-out-regional-trip <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 15]]> BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.75

Euro 100 775.69

Japanese yen 100 4.8134

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.735

British pound 100 908.83

Aus]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164852/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-15 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:33:00 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164852/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-15 <![CDATA[Lost in translation: the geopolitical risks of declining foreign language learning in Australia and NZ]]> As the 2024 academic year begins in Australia and New Zealand, optimism over the state of foreign language learning at universities is in short supply.

Languages have taken a post-pandemic battering. In 2023 alone, New Zealand's Victoria University of Wellington decided to shut down its Greek, Lat]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164809/lost-in-translation-the-geopolitical-risks-of-declining-foreign-language-learning-in-australia-and-nz Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:54:27 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164809/lost-in-translation-the-geopolitical-risks-of-declining-foreign-language-learning-in-australia-and-nz <![CDATA[Insurance Council of NZ Speech, 7 March 2024, Auckland]]> Source: Beehive

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http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164724/insurance-council-of-nz-speech-7-march-2024-auckland Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:36:31 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164724/insurance-council-of-nz-speech-7-march-2024-auckland
<![CDATA[Five-year anniversary of Christchurch terror attacks]]> Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Lead Coordination Minister Judith Collins have expressed their deepest sympathy on the five-year anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks.

"March 15, 2019, was a day when families, communities and the country came together both in sorrow and solidarity," Mr Luxon says.

"Today we pay our respects to the 51 shuhada - the martyrs who were unjustly targeted for their b]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164727/five-year-anniversary-of-christchurch-terror-attacks Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:34:02 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164727/five-year-anniversary-of-christchurch-terror-attacks <![CDATA[Speech for Financial Advice NZ Conference 5 March 2024]]> Source: Beehive

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http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164725/speech-for-financial-advice-nz-conference-5-march-2024 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:33:32 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164725/speech-for-financial-advice-nz-conference-5-march-2024
<![CDATA[NZ's new disclosure scheme for pharma payments to doctors falls short of best practice]]> Pharmaceutical industry payments to doctors are common, often substantial and can affect clinical decision making.

Seven years after the industry trade association Medicines New Zealand first mooted a disclosure system, pharmaceutical companies operating in New Ze]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164564/nz-new-disclosure-scheme-for-pharma-payments-to-doctors-falls-short-of-best-practice Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:54:28 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274164564/nz-new-disclosure-scheme-for-pharma-payments-to-doctors-falls-short-of-best-practice <![CDATA[New Zealand stresses need for investigation to "run its course" into Canadian allegations against India]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156577/new-zealand-stresses-need-for-investigation-to-run-its-course-into-canadian-allegations-against-india Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:18:39 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156577/new-zealand-stresses-need-for-investigation-to-run-its-course-into-canadian-allegations-against-india <![CDATA[Rishabh Pant hails India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal, says "He is someone who likes..."]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156528/rishabh-pant-hails-india-youngster-yashasvi-jaiswal-says-he-is-someone-who-likes Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:37:28 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156528/rishabh-pant-hails-india-youngster-yashasvi-jaiswal-says-he-is-someone-who-likes <![CDATA[NBA roundup: Kings hang on to take down Lakers]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156500/nba-roundup-kings-hang-on-to-take-down-lakers Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:05:07 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156500/nba-roundup-kings-hang-on-to-take-down-lakers <![CDATA["Pacific family committed to enhancing relations with India": New Zealand Dy PM]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156454/pacific-family-committed-to-enhancing-relations-with-india-new-zealand-dy-pm Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:55:22 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156454/pacific-family-committed-to-enhancing-relations-with-india-new-zealand-dy-pm <![CDATA[Early visit to Indonesia strengthens ties]]> Foreign Minister Winston Peters held discussions in Jakarta today about the future of relations between New Zealand and South East Asia's most populous country.

 

"We are in Jakarta so early in our new government's term to reflect the huge importance we place on our relationship with Indonesia and South East Asia as a region," Mr Peters says. 

 

Mr Peters held talks w]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156749/early-visit-to-indonesia-strengthens-ties Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:19:50 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156749/early-visit-to-indonesia-strengthens-ties <![CDATA[Mavericks top Warriors for second time this season]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156409/mavericks-top-warriors-for-second-time-this-season Thu, 14 Mar 2024 03:40:06 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156409/mavericks-top-warriors-for-second-time-this-season <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 14]]> BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.74

Euro 100 779.12

Japanese yen 100 4.8276

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.739

British pound 100 910.69

A]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156369/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-14 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 02:31:55 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156369/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-14 <![CDATA[Number of New Zealanders travelling hits new high]]> WELLINGTON, March 14 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand-resident traveller arrivals in January 2024 was a record for any January month, surpassing the pre-COVID levels, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Thursday.

About 328,100 New Zealand-resident travellers -- people living in New Zealand and arriving back after an absence of less than 12 months -- arrived back in January 2024. This exceeded the pre-COVID]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156365/number-of-new-zealanders-travelling-hits-new-high Thu, 14 Mar 2024 02:31:07 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156365/number-of-new-zealanders-travelling-hits-new-high <![CDATA[Looking to keep momentum going, Rockets face Wizards]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156343/looking-to-keep-momentum-going-rockets-face-wizards Thu, 14 Mar 2024 01:55:06 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156343/looking-to-keep-momentum-going-rockets-face-wizards <![CDATA[China Foreign Minister to visit]]> Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has announced that the Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, will visit New Zealand next week. 

"We look forward to re-engaging with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and discussing the full breadth of the bilateral relationship, which is one of New Zealand's most important and complex," Mr Peters says.

"Trad]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156569/china-foreign-minister-to-visit Thu, 14 Mar 2024 01:33:27 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156569/china-foreign-minister-to-visit <![CDATA["He's had a whirlwind three days": New Zealand envoy on Dy PM Peters' visit to India]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156332/he-had-a-whirlwind-three-days-new-zealand-envoy-on-dy-pm-peters-visit-to-india Thu, 14 Mar 2024 01:27:08 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156332/he-had-a-whirlwind-three-days-new-zealand-envoy-on-dy-pm-peters-visit-to-india <![CDATA[Minister opens new Auckland Rail Operations Centre]]> Transport Minister Simeon Brown has today opened the new Auckland Rail Operations Centre, which will bring together KiwiRail, Auckland Transport, and Auckland One Rail to improve service reliability for Aucklanders.

"The recent train disruptions in Auckland have highlighted how important it is KiwiRail and Auckland's rail agencies work together to ensure that Auckland commuters are getting to where they need to b]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156353/minister-opens-new-auckland-rail-operations-centre Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:43:00 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156353/minister-opens-new-auckland-rail-operations-centre <![CDATA[Celebrating 10 years of Crankworx Rotorua]]> The Government is proud to support the 10th edition of Crankworx Rotorua as the Crankworx World Tour returns to Rotorua from 16-24 March 2024, says Minister for Economic Development Melissa Lee. 

"Over the past 10 years as Crankworx Rotorua has grown, so too have the economic and social benefits that the event provides to the city and our country.

"The event attracts tho]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156350/celebrating-10-years-of-crankworx-rotorua Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:15:34 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156350/celebrating-10-years-of-crankworx-rotorua <![CDATA[Government delivering on tax commitments]]> Legislation implementing coalition Government tax commitments and addressing long-standing tax anomalies will be progressed in Parliament next week, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.

The legislation is contained in an Amendment Paper to the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023-24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Bill issued today. 

"The Amendment Paper represents ]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156349/government-delivering-on-tax-commitments Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:15:00 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156349/government-delivering-on-tax-commitments <![CDATA[Government partnership to tackle $332m facial eczema problem]]> The Government is helping farmers eradicate the significant impact of facial eczema (FE) in pastoral animals, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced. 

"A $20 million partnership jointly funded by Beef + Lamb NZ, the Government, and the primary sector will save farmers an estimated NZD$332 million per year, and aims to reduce their reliance on zinc dosing as a preventative measure," Mr McClay says.

]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156252/government-partnership-to-tackle-332m-facial-eczema-problem Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:49:58 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156252/government-partnership-to-tackle-332m-facial-eczema-problem <![CDATA[Christchurch attacks 5 years on: terrorist's online history gives clues to preventing future atrocities]]> As our research has previously revealed, the man who attacked two mosques in Christchurch in 2019, killing 51 people, posted publicly online for five years before his terrorist atrocity.

Here we provide further information about Brenton Tarrant's posting. This artic]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156168/christchurch-attacks-5-years-on-terrorist-online-history-gives-clues-to-preventing-future-atrocities Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:45:21 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274156168/christchurch-attacks-5-years-on-terrorist-online-history-gives-clues-to-preventing-future-atrocities <![CDATA[NZ, India chart path to enhanced relationship]]> Foreign Minister Winston Peters has completed a successful visit to India, saying it was an important step in taking the relationship between the two countries to the next level.

 

"We have laid a strong foundation for the Coalition Government's priority of enhancing New Zealand-India relations to generate significant future benefit for]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274155886/nz-india-chart-path-to-enhanced-relationship Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:21:17 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274155886/nz-india-chart-path-to-enhanced-relationship <![CDATA[Govt takes action to drive better cancer services]]> Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says the launch of a new mobile breast screening unit in Counties Manukau reinforces the coalition Government's commitment to drive better cancer services for all New Zealanders.

Speaking at the launch of the new mobile clinic, Dr Reti says it's a great example of taking health services directly into communities and is expected to reach up to 6,000 women a year. http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274155220/govt-takes-action-to-drive-better-cancer-services Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:11:34 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274155220/govt-takes-action-to-drive-better-cancer-services <![CDATA[Work begins on SH29 upgrades near Tauriko]]> Unlocking economic growth and land for housing are critical elements of the Government's plan for our transport network, and planned upgrades to State Highway 29 (SH29) near Tauriko will deliver strongly on those priorities, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.

"The SH29 upgrades near Tauriko will improve safety at the intersections of SH29 with Redwood Lane, Belk Road, and Cambridge Road, sup]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274155192/work-begins-on-sh29-upgrades-near-tauriko Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274155192/work-begins-on-sh29-upgrades-near-tauriko <![CDATA[Fresh produce price drop welcome]]> Lower fruit and vegetable prices are welcome news for New Zealanders who have been doing it tough at the supermarket, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.

Stats NZ reported today the price of fruit and vegetables has dropped 9.3 percent in the 12 months to February 2024. 

"Lower fruit and vege prices are a step in the right direction for Kiwi families who have been pulli]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274155135/fresh-produce-price-drop-welcome Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:00:00 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274155135/fresh-produce-price-drop-welcome <![CDATA[Statement to the 68th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women]]> Source: Beehive

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<![CDATA[Speech to the 68th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68)]]> Source: Beehive

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<![CDATA[Government backs rural led catchment projects]]> The coalition Government is supporting farmers to enhance land management practices by investing $3.3 million in locally led catchment groups, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced.

"Farmers and growers deliver significant prosperity for New Zealand and it's vital their ongoing efforts to improve land management practices and water quality are supported," Mr McClay says. 

http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274155182/government-backs-rural-led-catchment-projects Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:35:57 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274155182/government-backs-rural-led-catchment-projects
<![CDATA[Speech to Auckland Business Chamber]]> Good evening everyone and thank you for that lovely introduction.  

Thank you also to the Honourable Simon Bridges for the invitation to address your members.

Since being sworn in, this coalition Government has hit the ground running with our 100-day plan, delivering the changes that New Zealanders expect of us.

I am proud to have delivered two im]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274153993/speech-to-auckland-business-chamber Mon, 11 Mar 2024 23:25:48 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274153993/speech-to-auckland-business-chamber <![CDATA[Developed countries' $900 mn farm subsidies harm environment, markets: New Zealand Minister]]>
By Binsal Abdulkader

ABU DHABI, 1st March, 2024 (WAM) -- About $900 million worth of annual subsidies provided to farmers in developed countries contribute to climate change and harm world markets, according to New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay who is also the Vice Chair of the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) ongoing 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi.

New Zealand, known for its high-qualit]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274142780/developed-countries-900-mn-farm-subsidies-harm-environment-markets-new-zealand-minister Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:02:55 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274142780/developed-countries-900-mn-farm-subsidies-harm-environment-markets-new-zealand-minister <![CDATA[Abu Dhabi puts final touches to launch Fight Week in Brazil]]> BALNEARIO CAMBORI, 29th February, 2024 (WAM) -- At the ExpoCentro Centre in the Brazilian city of Balneario Cambori, the preparations continue at the highest levels for the launch of the BC Fight Week, organised by International Vision Sports Management (IVSM).

The team reaffirmed its commitment to the highest standards of excellence and quality in organising the Fight Week as fans and enthusiasts of combat spor]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274142032/abu-dhabi-puts-final-touches-to-launch-fight-week-in-brazil Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:00:30 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274142032/abu-dhabi-puts-final-touches-to-launch-fight-week-in-brazil <![CDATA[Joint Statement from Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States on Additional Strikes Against the Houthis in Yemen]]> February 24, 2024 - Ottawa, ON - National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

In response to the Houthis' continued attacks against commercial and naval vessels transiting the Red Sea and surrounding waterways, today the militaries of the United States and United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, conducted an additional round of strikes against seve]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274136850/joint-statement-from-australia-bahrain-denmark-canada-the-netherlands-new-zealand-united-kingdom-and-united-states-on-additional-strikes-against-the-houthis-in-yemen Sat, 24 Feb 2024 23:36:22 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274136850/joint-statement-from-australia-bahrain-denmark-canada-the-netherlands-new-zealand-united-kingdom-and-united-states-on-additional-strikes-against-the-houthis-in-yemen <![CDATA[Food security, fisheries, development: Bahrain, NZ push for progress at WTO ministerial]]> ABU DHABI, 16th February, 2024 (WAM) --The Ministers of Trade of the Kingdom of Bahrain and New Zealand affirmed their countries' keenness to continue working with the United Arab Emirates to achieve tangible results on the key issues discussed at the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), taking place from 26th to 29th February 2024 in Abu Dhabi.

In statements to the Emirates News A]]> http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274128200/food-security-fisheries-development-bahrain-nz-push-for-progress-at-wto-ministerial Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:19:26 GMT http://www.newzealandnews.net/news/274128200/food-security-fisheries-development-bahrain-nz-push-for-progress-at-wto-ministerial