News Archive: archive

12, 2008 November:

Key to the future

John Key has been elected New Zealand's new Prime Minister...

Having a ball

Coinciding with a major new tourism campaign in the UK, New Zealand's giant inflatable rugby ball has scored a new position beside London's Tower Bridge...

NZ cuts spending

The Auckland City Council is looking to cut hundreds of millions in spending over the next 10 years on core services such as footpaths, public transport and stormwater to hold rates to inflation...

11, 2008 November:

Global phenomenon

Worsening economic conditions have now taken a toll on almost every commercial property market in the world, according to a global survey of real estate surveyors...

Auckland ambition

Plans for one of Auckland's most ambitious development projects have been scuttled, resulting in the sale of a big inner-city block...

Something old, something new

Forget the Zealand, it's all about the New this month with the country's new Prime Minister heralding a change to migration laws and new migrant visas being introduced...

07, 2008 November:

Top NZ surf spots to be protected?

Six of the best NZ surf breaks could become national parks, if new laws come into effect...

Twist and shout

Windmill spinning is New Zealand's latest extreme sporting thrill...

06, 2008 November:

All Blacks - the movie

A Clint Eastwood film about the New Zealand All Blacks is in motion, with Matt Damon in the frame to play one of the leads...

05, 2008 November:

New community for life down under

If you are interested in emigrating to Australia or New Zealand, you should check out a new social networking website offering advice, information and chatting about making that big move...