New Zealand joins the global push to keep under-16s off social media

New Zealand will introduce a bill requiring platforms to verify users are over 16, though two of three coalition partners oppose it and no vote will happen before November’s election. France’s und [...]

Google starts rolling out Gemini in Chrome to users in Canada, India and New Zealand

At the start of the year, Google brought a host of new Gemini-powered features, including built-in Nano Banana image generation, to Chrome. After debuting in the United States, those features are now [...]

New Zealand rules out a VPN ban after a fierce privacy backlash

The New Zealand government has ruled out restricting or banning VPNs as part of its planned under-16 social media ban. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford both moved [...]

Reform UK wants to scrap the UK GDPR and copy New Zealand’s privacy law

Reform UK wants to abolish the UK GDPR. It would replace the regime with a lighter privacy law modelled on New Zealand’s. Nigel Farage and the party’s economy chief Robert Jenrick announced the pl [...]

These are the most beautiful beaches in New Zealand, according to Travel + Leisure

From a beach bought by 40,000 Kiwis to a stretch of volcanic black sand where The Piano was filmed, New Zealand's best beaches [...]

New Zealand parliament members cry out against bill threatening Maori communities

New Zealand's indigenous community is rallying against a proposed bill that could strangle state support and stoke anti-Maori rhetoric, opponents say. [...]

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says we should reframe how we think about AI

Former New Zealand Prime Minister reveals how governments, companies and workers can all create a more positive environment [...]

How to watch South Africa vs New Zealand 2nd Test for FREE: Live streams & TV channels for Rugby's Greatest Rivalry

All the ways to watch South Africa vs New Zealand 2nd Test for free from anywhere in the world as Rugby's Greatest Rivalry continues in Cape Town. [...]

How to watch New Zealand vs France: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations Championship 2026 game

All the ways to watch New Zealand vs France live streams – including for FREE – as the All Blacks host Les Bleus at Te Kaha for Nations Championship 2026 game. [...]