Living
Anzac Day: Veterans revisit 'end of beginning'
22 Apr 2013 ANZAC
"I am the only one left out of my platoon ... I wasn't good enough for the Lord to call." Both 94, Eric Wilson and Wattie McEwan are veterans of the Battle of El Alamein - an ever-shrinking group
Scars run deep for... more
TNT ANZAC Day BBQ 2013 - London
22 Apr 2013 ANZAC
Join TNT and HAGGiS this ANZAC Day at the Elk Bar!
Australians and New Zealanders living in London to commemorate Anzac Day
22 Apr 2013 ANZAC
Thousands of Australians and New Zealanders are expected to gather at a Dawn Service on Hyde Park Corner, Thursday morning, 25 April, to commemorate Anzac Day.
Richard Kahui Joins Code on Maori Television
22 Apr 2013 Entertainment
Maori Television Service
All Black Richard Kahui has joined CODE, Maori Television’s LIVE sports entertainment show, which starts on Thursday, May 2 at 8.30pm.
Returning for an eighth season, the ... more
MONSTA Releases Cali Fobb EP
22 Apr 2013 Entertainment
Frequency Media
Hot on the heels of his US group The Regime releasing a double album series in March - The Last Dragon & Dragon Gang The Album (starring independent hip hop hero's Yukmouth & Techn9ne) - ... more
Debbie and the Downers release their debut self titled album
19 Apr 2013 Entertainment
Rhythmethod
Debbie and the Downers release their debut self titled album
Debbie and the Downers are a 2 piece band out of Los Angeles and Auckland. The band consists of ex pluto members Milan Borich and... more
Mission Bay served on ice for school holidays
19 Apr 2013 Entertainment
Mission Bay The Promenade
The first Auckland open-air Ice-rink has opened today in Mission Bay, just in time for the school holidays.
With views overlooking Rangitoto and the Hauraki Gulf, Kiwis and visitors... more
The history of ANZAC DAY - What does it all mean? Part 2
19 Apr 2013 ANZAC
A sacred holiday - Anzac Day
Anzac Day took on a new meaning in a time of peace. Most New Zealanders saw it as a time to express sorrow, not to glorify war. It became a sacred day, but one that was secular in tone... more
The history of ANZAC DAY - What does it all mean? Part 1
19 Apr 2013 ANZAC
Anzac Day occurs on 25 April. It commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and also honours returned servicemen and women.
The date itself marks the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and... more
“Brutal” Sweep at the Doc Edge Awards
19 Apr 2013 Entertainment
Documentary Edge Festival
THE DOCUMENTARY EDGE FESTIVAL 2013.
“Brutal” Sweep at the Doc Edge Awards
New Zealand director Monica De Alwis has stamped her mark in New Zealand’s documentary scene... more
Short Takes Erupts Onto the Taupo Landscape at Anzac Weekend
18 Apr 2013 Entertainment
ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival
Short Takes Erupts Onto the Taupo Landscape This Anzac Weekend, with an International Line-up That Will Entertain and Impress with Music, Comedy, Theatre, Short Film and a Blockbuster... more
New Film Starring Cliff Curtis and "Boy" Actor
18 Apr 2013 Entertainment
New Zealand Film Commission - NZFC
New Film Starring Cliff Curtis and "Boy" Actor Starts Shooting This Week
"Boy" actor, James Rolleston, returns to the big screen this week when production commences in... more
Events for Kiwi's in the UK
17 Apr 2013 Entertainment
Thursday 18 April 2013: New Zealand Constitution Conversation
On behalf of the Constitutional Advisory Panel we are hosting an opportunity for expat New Zealanders to voice their views on our constitution,... more
Anzac Day services outside of London
17 Apr 2013 Lifestyle
Check here for all the ANZAC services around the UK
SUNDAY 21 APRIL 2013
WARRINGTON
Soldiers’ Corner, Warrington Cemetery
The Anzac Day Service is to be held at 4.15pm at Soldiers’ Corner, Warrington... more
Meet the Tutors Day
17 Apr 2013 Arts
Mairangi Arts Centre
A day of free learning and entertainment
The Mairangi Arts Centre is proud to announce our 'Meet the Tutors' day on Saturday, 18 May from 10am-2pm. Free entry.
Our friendly tutors will be ... more
News
Collins announces Language Line expansion
24 May 2013 News
New Zealand Government
Hon Judith CollinsMinister for Ethnic Affairs
24 May 2013
Collins announces Language Line expansion
Ethnic... more
Causeway Upgrade Project begins
24 May 2013 News
New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal start of construction today of the NZ Transport... more
Business
US retailers weighing on orange roughy prices, Sanford says
24 May 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk
US retailers weighing on orange roughy prices with sustainability concerns, Sanford says
May 24 ... more
NZ dollar faces more downside
24 May 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk
NZ dollar faces more downside as improving US economy spurs greenback supporters
By Paul McBeth
May 24 ... more
Living
Base FM Digital Liberation - It's A Movement
24 May 2013 Entertainment
Base FM
It marks the conclusion of NZ Music Month for 2013 and a new era for Base FM.
The team were under much deliberation ... more
Die!Die!Die! European Tour Dates
23 May 2013 Entertainment
Rhythmethod
DIE!DIE!DIE!EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
The Dunedin-born hellraisers Die!Die!Die! are about to go on a 70+ date tour of Europe... more
Property
DNZ Property sells $60M of shares at 1.8% discount
23 May 2013 Property
Article - BusinessDesk
By Paul McBeth
May 23 (BusinessDesk) - DNZ Property Fund, which reported a 14 percent decline in ... more
If it's standing empty it'll sell fast
22 May 2013 Property
Low interest rates encourage own-your-own trend in industrial premises.
Strong demand for vacant premises, particularly from... more
Migration
Ambassador to Afghanistan Appointed
23 May 2013 Migration
New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCullyMinister of Foreign Affairs
23 May 2013 Media Statement Ambassador to... more
Retirement New Zealand visa proposed
22 May 2013 Migration
A proposal to introduce a new category of New Zealand visa which would allow retirees to live in New Zealand tax-free has been... more
Travel
Queenstown the world's 25th best destination - survey
22 May 2013 Travel & Tourism
Queenstown is the world's 25th best destination, according to TripAdvisor.
The global travel website released its latest survey... more
Visitors flocking to NZ in record numbers
21 May 2013 Travel & Tourism
Visitors flocked to New Zealand in record numbers last month, with Chinese tourists showing the biggest increase.
Arrivals in April... more
Sport
Rugby: Williams retires from All Blacks
24 May 2013 Rugby
All Black lock Ali Williams has announced his retirement from international rugby.
The 77-test veteran who made his debut in 2002 made... more
Super Rugby: Chiefs prevail in NZ derby
24 May 2013 Rugby
The Chiefs have gone some way to securing top spot in the New Zealand Conference after an intense 28-19 victory over the Crusaders in... more
Columns
Campbell:failures of care for those with mental disabilities
24 May 2013 Column
Gordon Campbell on failures of care for those with mental disabilities, and Murray McCully‘s latest gaffes
by Gordon ... more
Six60 Rocks London
23 May 2013 Column
By Charlotte Everett
I was a Six60 live virgin. Last night, that all changed. And it was a truly beautiful thing.
Given that I’d... more
Kiwi Success
Kerikeri Student’s Artwork Wins Defence Competition
24 May 2013 People
New Zealand Defence Force
A poster showing a soldier’s grave has won 11 year old Sam Sutcliffe, of Kerikeri, first prize... more
Clever Kiwis vie for export awards
23 May 2013 People
Employers And Manufacturers Association
New Zealand designers and suppliers of jewellery, yacht masts and aeroplane safety checks are... more
Recruitment
Denniston mine decision good news for jobs & growth
23 May 2013 Recruitment
New Zealand Government
Hon Steven JoyceMinister for Economic Development
Hon Simon BridgesMinister of Energy & Resources
The... more
Hamilton leads the way with 'living wage'
22 May 2013 Recruitment
Hamilton has become the first city council in New Zealand to approve paying all staff a 'living wage', and Auckland and Wellington... more
Kerikeri Student’s Artwork Wins Defence Competition
24 May 2013 People
New Zealand Defence Force
A poster showing a soldier’s grave has won 11 year old Sam Sutcliffe, of Kerikeri, first prize... more
Family Violence coordination gets support
24 May 2013 News
New Zealand Government
Hon Paula BennettMinister for Social
DevelopmentAssociate Minister of Housing24 May
2013 Family Violence... more
Fulbright Scholar Awards
24 May 2013 News
Fulbright NZ
Fulbright Scholar Awards
Fulbright New Zealand calls for applications to its range of Scholar Awards for New Zealand... more
