New Zealand Archives

A Remote Island, a DNA Match and the Mother Who Searched Nearly Three Years for Samuel McAlister

A New Zealand mother’s long search for her missing son has ended in the most painful kind of answer, after DNA testing confirmed that remains found on an offshore Coromandel…

Swikblog News Desk June 22, 2026

New Zealand News

Green Party Revises Tax Plan After $826 Million Costing Error in New Zealand

The Green Party’s latest attempt to overhaul New Zealand’s tax system has encountered an early setback after the party revised the financial projections behind its flagship tax package, reducing expected…

Sangeeta June 22, 2026

New Zealand News

Millions of New Zealand Phones to Receive Emergency Alert Tonight: What You Need to Know

Millions of New Zealanders are expected to hear a loud emergency warning on their mobile phones tonight as authorities conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) system,…

Chetan June 14, 2026

New Zealand News

Auckland’s Gypsy Tea Room Faces Closure After 22 Years as Locals Rally to Save It

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — A battle over the future of Auckland’s Gypsy Tea Room is turning into one of Grey Lynn’s most talked-about community disputes, with residents rallying to save…

Swikriti Dandotia June 12, 2026

New Zealand

How New Zealand Fans Can Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 Live

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has arrived with a bigger schedule, new host nations and a welcome boost for football fans in New Zealand: selected matches will be available free…

Swikblog News Desk June 12, 2026

Business New Zealand

ASB Bank Fined Record $6.7 Million Over Anti-Money Laundering Breaches in New Zealand

ASB Bank has been ordered to pay a record NZ$6.731 million penalty after admitting seven breaches of New Zealand’s anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) laws, marking the…

Sangeeta June 10, 2026

Incident New Zealand

Teen Built a Thriving Ice Cream Business at 19—Then Thieves Stole the Entire Cart

A 19-year-old Wellington entrepreneur who turned years of savings into a popular ice cream business has been left devastated after thieves stole the cart that powered her entire operation. Claudia…

Sangeeta June 9, 2026

New Zealand Weather

Wellington Declares State of Emergency as 10.5m Swells Force 350 Coastal Homes to Evacuate

Wellington has moved into emergency mode as authorities race to protect coastal communities from forecast swells of up to 10.5 metres, prompting a mandatory evacuation order for hundreds of waterfront…

Chetan June 8, 2026

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