New Zealand

Qantas is to introduce a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, from Brisbane to Auckland. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Rising costs prompt Qantas to close Jetstar Asia as it boosts domestic, trans-Tasman capacity

Qantas and Singaporean aircraft at Brisbane International Airport. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Qantas is to close its Jetstar Asia operations as it ramps up its seasonal capacity across the Tasman to New Zealand. Qantas says closing its Singapore-based Asian subsidiary will allow it to ‘recycle’ up to $500 million in capital and redeploy 13 Airbus A320s…

File photo of Blues fans watching a game against France at North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland. Photo courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Faster, closer, trending – Super Rugby Pacific 2025 gives cause for fans to be optimistic

Super Rugby’s digital popularity is increasing across the three participating countries. File photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Faster games, more viewers, greater jeopardy — Super Rugby Pacific is surging in popularity and engagement across three countries. The organisers recently revealed positive trends in metrics released by data provider Opta for this year’s competition. A feature of the…

Auckland Airport in January 2025.

Auckland’s nine tonnes of lost airport luggage finding its way to new homes

18.5 million travellers through Auckland airport left nine tonnes of luggage behind them. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI New Zealand’s biggest airport is proving to be a wonderful source for reuseable goods – nine tonnes of it by last year’s reckoning. In 2024, 18.5 million domestic and overseas travellers passed through Auckland International Airport. They left behind…

Diamonds lose again

Diamonds look to reclaim Cup from Silver Ferns with series opener confirmed for Melbourne

The Diamonds will be out to atone for last year’s series defeat. Photo: stock Trans-Tasman netball is coming to Victoria after the 2025 Constellation Cup Test series opener was confirmed for Melbourne. Sport Minister Steve Dimopoulos says Australia and cup holders NZ will meet at John Cain Arena on Friday, October 17. “This international netball…

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NZ’s Weta FX visual effects company sets up its Aussie shop in Melbourne

Weta FX is expanding its special effects operations in Australia. Photo: sampane/Pixabay Multiple Oscar-winning Kiwi visual effects company Weta FX is expanding its Australian presence in Melbourne and creating up to 80 jobs in the process. According to Victoria’s Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, Danny Pearson, and Minister for Creative Industries, Colin Brooks, Weta…