Fruit & Veg Takes Flight From AKL & New Cargo Precinct On The Horizon

Media Release | 2 May 2025 Fruit & veg takes flight from AKL & new cargo precinct on the horizon Overall fruit and vegetable air freight was up 34% since last summer 175% (1,448 tonnes) growth in avocados air freighted from AKL across the 2024/ …

New report reveals $1 billion market for Australian wine

A new report shows that Australian wine exports to mainland China reached between $1.01 billion and $1.03 billion in the 12 months ending in March 2025. This marks the highest average export value in nearly two decades. According to Wine Australia’s Export …

Philippines signs military pact with New Zealand

New HHS Report Urges Therapy For Trans Youth

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a report urging exploratory therapy for youth with gender dysphoria rather than the chemicalisation and surgical intervention approach. This is yet another nail in the coffin of radical …

Deputy PM Concludes Constructive Visit To New Caledonia

Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters has concluded a constructive and positive visit to New Caledonia - New Zealand’s closest geographical neighbour. Mr Peters met …

Pacific stories take centre stage in new era of NZ screen industry

A Pacific screen industry advocate is celebrating the increasing recognition of Pacific-led content within Aotearoa’s filming sector. As a Strategic Advisor at the New Zealand Film Commission, Dana Youngman believes the shift is long overdue. Speaking to …

Philippines, New Zealand strengthen defence ties with troop pact

The Philippines and New Zealand strengthened defence ties with the signing of a landmark troop pact on Wednesday, opening the way for expanded military cooperation amid shared security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region, APA reports citing Reuters. The …

New Research on Feed Seaweed to Cattle

Research shows that feeding seaweed to cattle can significantly reduce methane emissions and improve feed efficiency, offering a sustainable solution for livestock farming. With the focus on reducing methane gas production and other greenhouse gases, …

Funding Available For New Projects To Reduce Waste In Tauranga

Tauranga City Council is pleased to announce applications are open for its annual Resource Wise Community Fund, supporting local initiatives aimed at reducing waste to landfill. With grants of up to $25,000 available from a total pool of $100,000, …

New ultra race deemed a success

Competitors braved the rainy Easter weekend to run 6.7km every hour on the hour until they could run no more at the inaugural Alexandra Carousel Backyard Ultra race. Event co-organiser Tom Heath said 49 runners took to the course and ran laps until there …