For the first time in history, the defense minister of New Zealand visited Ukraine: what did he talk about with Reznikov
The Minister of Defense of New Zealand, who arrived in Ukraine, highly appreciated the will and courage of the Ukrainian people. For the first time in history,…
New Zealand imposes new sanctions against Russia due to disinformation and cyber attacks in Ukraine
The New Zealand government has imposed new sanctions against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine. New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaya Mahuta announced new anti-Russian sanctions against disinformation…
Anzac Day 2022: How the Gallipoli battle helped Australia and New Zealand forge national identities
The Battle of Gallipoli On April 25, 1915, the Anzac forces joined the British Empire and French troops at Gallipoli, Turkey, landing at what is now known as Anzac…
Why New Zealand’s pinot noir is the stuff of fantasies
Cross the famously perilous waters of the Cook Strait and you reach the South Island and the wine region of Marlborough, famous for its piercing sauvignon blanc,…
Why you don’t need to be a thrill seeker to enjoy the New Zealand wilderness
After breakfast the next day at Fiordland Lodge, a beguiling surge of adrenalin was hard to avoid as a helicopter swooped down and landed on the lawn…
Gourd almighty! Britain gets its title of world’s biggest potato back from imposter ‘spud’
Mr Craig-Brown excavated the large, fleshy fruit after hitting it with a hoe last August when gardening with Donna, his wife, at their small farm near Hamilton,…
Gourd almighty! Britain gets its title of world’s biggest potato back from rogue ‘spud’
Mr Craig-Brown excavated the large, fleshy fruit after hitting it with a hoe last August when gardening with Donna, his wife, at their small farm near Hamilton,…
Travel to New Zealand: latest advice as country to reopen border to Britons on May 2
Can I go to New Zealand? Not right now, unless you are a New Zealander with a critical purpose for travel and are happy to endure a…
20 reasons to visit New Zealand, now that we finally can
Join the bird bonanza on Kapiti Island It’s not easy to spot wild kiwi. Stewart Island is your best bet but, if you’re not heading that way,…
‘Fortress New Zealand’ is no more, as country set to reopen borders after two years
New Zealand will reopen its borders to most international visitors including Britons from the beginning of May, effectively ending the government’s zero-Covid ambitions. Jacinda Ardern, the prime…
Jacinda Ardern’s party falls behind in polls amid backlash over Covid curbs
Speaking to Television New Zealand, Ms Ardern, who became the world’s youngest female head of government at the age of 37, admitted that her fellow countrymen were…
Fiery clashes bring violent end to New Zealand Covid vaccine mandate protests
Thick black smoke billowed across the grounds of New Zealand’s parliament and sirens blared on Wednesday as protesters against Covid vaccine mandates set fire to tents, mattresses…
New Zealand protesters take aim at Jacinda Ardern: ‘She has to go’
More people are now joining the Wellington rally every day and police predict it could last for months. The most high-profile addition came on Tuesday when New…
Gang of Youths on the deep family secret that inspired their new album
“I’m not the kind of writer who can just make up a story. I don’t have that skill set,” he shrugs. “But what I can do is…
New Zealand fail to clear ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters despite blasting Macarena on loop at protest camp
By the evening officials had concocted a new plan to move them along: using a sound system to blast out never-ending vaccine messages and 80’s hits. But…
Travel to New Zealand: latest advice for UK travellers as country prepares to reopen borders
New Zealand announced a reopening plan on February 2 that will allow fully vaccinated British holidaymakers to return from July, albeit with self-isolation on arrival. The five-step…
Australia is re-opening – but it creates new dilemmas for travellers
The re-opening of Australia to fully-vaccinated tourists from February is huge news. At a stroke, one of the single most-important long-haul destinations for British travellers is back…
New Zealand’s Maori Party calls for Queen to be removed as head of state
New Zealand’s Māori Party has called for the Queen to be dropped as the country’s head of state, on the day she marked 70 years since her…
Saint Jacinda has made controlling Covid a myopic moral mission, with no end in sight
If, like me, you thrill to see women running countries and companies, then Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s leader, was a tempting prospect. Her seduction of the world’s…
Jacinda Ardern postpones own wedding after introducing new Covid restrictions
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is postponing her wedding after announcing new Covid-19 restrictions on Sunday. The tightening of restrictions follows the discovery of nine cases…
The Power of the Dog, review: a blistering, career-best performance from Benedict Cumberbatch
Out on the bleached-bone Montana grasslands sits a large, glowering house: in the middle of a vast, sunlit landscape, a haven for shadows and draughts. The place…
Rob Brydon: ‘My childhood holidays involved a camper van in Wales’
The Amalfi Coast is one of my favourite European destinations I discovered it for the first time when I filmed The Trip to Italy with Steve Coogan…
The last places on Earth still closed to tourists (even the vaccinated)
Bhutan Bhutan’s borders have remained closed to all foreign nationals, including British citizens, for the duration of the pandemic. And it has announced no plans to reopen…
Maori newsreader becomes first person with chin tattoo to anchor news programme
A New Zealand reporter has made history by becoming the first person to present a prime time news programme with a traditional Māori chin tattoo. Oriini Kaipara,…
How our favourite holiday destinations have changed in 2021
Never go back, they say. But while it’s true that you may be disappointed if you try to recapture the past, one of the most rewarding aspects…