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Cryptocurrency investors can now buy a coin pegged to the New Zealand dollar, making swapping our traditional currency for crypto faster and simpler. A company linked to the local crypto-trading platform Easy Crypto launched NZDD on Wednesday as a means to increase investor uptake of cryptocurrency – a first that beats the Reserve Bank of … Read more
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Two travel influencers have labelled Air New Zealand’s business class as the ‘world’s weirdest’ in a critical review of the service. Kara and Nate, a married couple who work as YouTube creators in Nashville, Tennessee, reviewed Air NZ’s business class in a video posted on the Daily Drop YouTube channel. The review covered their experience … Read more
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Editor at large Shayne Currie is on a two-week road trip, to gauge the mood of the nation and meet everyday and notable Kiwis making a difference in their communities and wider world. Today we also meet Ngāi Tahu chief executive Arihia Bennett for Nine Questions With… and in the trip diary, the VW ID.5 … Read more
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These are the top direct flights between Auckland and the USA. Photo / 123rf Nobody likes the idea of several flights for a singular destination, so here’s a review of the top direct flights between Auckland and the US, by Ewan McDonald It’s not always about the journey but the destination. So, if you’d prefer … Read more
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Jay Campbell said Air Chathams flight option had been “simply amazing.” Photo / NZME It’s the longest east-west trip in New Zealand to a place where the Hawke’s Bay Magpies have never won a National Provincial Championship rugby game. But it is the dream of half a century, so when the opportunity came up the … Read more
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New Zealand 28 Ireland 24 By Liam Napier at Stade de France Revenge is sweet for the All Blacks as they stride one step closer to their pursuit of cathartic World Cup redemption. The 78,000 at Stade de France – a sea of green and pockets of black – were treated to a class contest, … Read more
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Sibheal Dobson is preparing for a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” as she will represent New Zealand as a mascot for the All Blacks game against Namibia on Saturday at the Rugby World Cup in France. The 10-year-old from Tauranga will be walking on to the field at the game in Toulouse and is one of four young … Read more
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When Samana Bamyani arrived in New Zealand two years ago as a refugee from Afghanistan, she had only ever kicked a football around in her backyard. The 12-year-old barely spoke a word of English and playing in a team sport was something she didn’t even know was possible. Now, she has been selected for the … Read more
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Air NZ’s A320s opeate on its main trunk domestic network. Photo / Natalie Slade OPINION Like banks, it’s much better if airlines are profitable. Failing banks hurt us all. Hard-up airlines can be can be shabby and worse, dangerous. But how big a profit is too big? The Australian-owned banks (and some other companies) are … Read more
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New Zealand’s Stacey Fluhler in action against Japan at the 2023 HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton. Photo / Photosport New Zealand rugby star Stacey Fluhler has been announced as one of the guest speakers for Te Awamutu Sports’ Night with New Zealand Sports Legends on March 17. TA Sports has been chosen to represent … Read more