New Zealand to recognise physician associates - minister

New Zealand will soon formally recognise the role of physician associates (often known as PAs). Photo: Supplied/ Unsplash - Nap studio A newly-regulated healthcare role is hoped to unlock more pairs of hands for medical care, and attract more overseas …

New Zealand cardinal reflects on ‘beautiful’ Pope Francis funeral as cardinals prepare for conclave

CNA Newsroom, Apr 27, 2025 / 00:01 am In an emotional tribute, Cardinal John Dew of New Zealand on Sunday reflected on both the late pontiff’s lasting legacy and the solemn simplicity of his funeral liturgy. “I think for me, there was this deep …

Pope Francis funeral: New Zealand’s only cardinal reflects on ‘amazing’ funeral, ‘daunting’ job of choosing his ...

“St Peter’s Square was absolutely packed, and all the streets around, and the amazing thing was there were 50 heads of state and that’s pretty rare for that to happen, for a Pope anyway. “It just speaks volumes about the esteem that he was held in and how …

Geordie Beamish of New Zealand won the men's mile at the 129th Penn Relays in Philadelphia

Cyclone Tam blows over New Zealand

Some of the damage caused to trees in east Auckland’s Mangemangeroa Reserve by the recent Cyclone Tam. Times photos Pia Grover By Times’ Junior Journalist Pia Grover Cyclone Tam had presented itself on Wednesday, April 16, and had been causing stress and …

Blues and Crusaders: How New Zealand rugby’s two biggest sides flipped their fortunes around – Opinion

But here we are now with the defending champions, the Blues, having lost their seventh game of the season on Friday night and being seemingly a shadow of the team they were last year. The Crusaders, however, are closing in on a home semifinal, having …

New Zealand actress Simone Kessell credits ex Heath Ledger for introducing her to director husband

“[Ledger] had an open-house policy for his Aussie friends who visited him in LA. I would stay at his place.” Kessell credited Ledger for introducing her to her future husband, Australian director Gregor Jordan, who had given Ledger his first lead role in …

New Zealand Reconsiders Travel Advisory for U.S. After Eight Kiwis Detained at U.S. Border Under New Immigration Laws

It’s no secret that numerous countries have updated their travel advisories for their citizens interested in visiting the United States; the revised advisories and warnings come at a time when escalating tensions between the U.S. president and foreign …

Sunday’s ‘New Supermoon’ Is 2025’s Closest — So Expect King Tides

Crescent moon showing earthshine at sunrisegetty When is the new moon? This weekend sees our natural satellite slip between Earth and the sun — something it does every 29 days — as it momentarily becomes a new moon. That moment will happen at precisely 2: …

How Air New Zealand’s bold sustainability experiment could make your next flight greener

Say the word “sustainable” around an airline executive, and they’ll probably try to change the subject. That’s because green air travel is a distant dream. But not for Air New Zealand.  “We’re doing everything we can to become sustainable now,” says Kiri …