Features

17 May 2012 Business News
A couple of weeks ago we saw the markets finally starting to sell risk currencies after a string of negative sentiment stats had been... more

15 May 2012 Property
New Zealand house price expectations have jumped in the face low borrowing costs and a supply shortage, according to an ASB survey. A... more

15 May 2012 NZ Tourism
Improvements at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski areas for the upcoming 2012 season are aimed at skiers, snowboarders, kids and... more

News

2012: Understanding the Treaty of Waitangi

18 May 2012 News
More than a century and a half after its assent, the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and the Maori chiefs of New Zealand remains... more

Flat land residential zoning now complete

18 May 2012 Canterbury Earthquake
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced the final decision in almost 11 months of flat land... more

Business

NZ dollar drops below 76 US cts, Spanish banks' ratings cut

18 May 2012 Business News By Hannah Lynch
The New Zealand dollar fell in local trading after Moody's Investor Services cut the ratings on Spanish banks amid speculation... more

Bridgecorp's Roest jailed for 6 1/2 years

18 May 2012 Business News
Bridgecorp's former executive director Rob Roest has been jailed for six-and-a-half years, matching the sentence handed down to Rod... more

Living

Eight hands showcase New Zealand music in UK

18 May 2012 Arts
Estrella - a rare form of piano quartet consisting of two pianos with four pianists - will be showcasing the music of New... more

ICF Para Canoe World Champs, Poznan, Poland

17 May 2012 Lifestyle
Young gun kiwi para-kayaker Scott Martlew has made a stunning entry onto the world stage, placing 4th in his K1 200m heats and 1st in... more

Property

NZ house price expectations jump in face of low rates

15 May 2012 Property By Hannah Lynch
New Zealand house price expectations have jumped in the face low borrowing costs and a supply shortage, according to an ASB survey. A... more

NZ property values extend annual gain in April, QV says

10 May 2012 Property
The pace of annual gains in the value of houses crept higher in April amid strong sales activity over the past few months, according... more

Migration

NZ exodus to Australia continues in March

24 Apr 2012 Migration By Paul McBeth
New Zealanders’ exodus to Australia continued in March as more kiwis look across the Tasman for a better quality of life, even... more

New migrant dairy guides launched

22 Mar 2012 Migration
Immigration and Associate Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has launched two new guides today to help migrant dairy workers and... more

Travel

Winter arrives in Queenstown and Methven

17 May 2012 NZ Tourism
Cold temperatures and a significant dose of the white stuff has Queenstown and Methven ‘pumped’ today (May 16) as ski... more

NZ tourism sector asks Key to challenge Aussie tax

15 May 2012 NZ Tourism By Hannah Lynch
New Zealand’s tourism industry lobby has called on Prime Minister John Key to challenge a 17 percent hike in departure taxes in... more

Sport

ICF Para Canoe World Champs, Poznan, Poland

18 May 2012 Sport
Young para-kayaker Scott Martlew’s assault on the Para Canoe World Championship title ended last night in a fiery 200m battle... more

Top Kiwi Eventers to Compete in France

17 May 2012 Olympics 2012
New Zealand Olympic equestrian hopefuls will this weekend be competing this weekend at the International CIC3* Three Day event in... more

Columns

New Zealand Gallery to Show at Art Basel

18 May 2012 Anna's Eye On Art By Anna Blair
Michael Lett Gallery are to exhibit at Art Basel this year. The Auckland based gallery will show work by Simon Denny. The 44th... more

Images of New Zealand

10 May 2012 Anna's Eye On Art By Anna Blair
Living in the UK, any mention of New Zealand is likely to evince coos of “oh, New Zealand is so pretty” or... more

Recruitment

Record NZ part-time jobs make up for fall in full-timers

3 May 2012 Recruitment By Paul McBeth
New Zealand's employment growth in the first three months of the year was all in part-time positions, which rose to a record and... more

NZ employees on the hunt for new jobs, Kelly survey shows

23 Apr 2012 Recruitment By Hannah Lynch
New Zealand employers may struggle to retain workers over the next 12 months, with 68 percent of employees likely to be looking for a... more