UK Passport Rule: Dual NZ-UK Citizens Face Unfairness, Say Travellers
For decades, a Novel Zealand passport was often enough for Kiwis with British ancestry to visit family in the United Kingdom. That ease of travel has … Read more
Podcasts
Gaspy App Sees Surge in Users Amid Fuel Price Concerns & Misinformation
As global fuel prices continue to climb, driven in part by geopolitical instability in the Middle East, consumers are increasingly turning to technology to find the … Read more
KiwiSaver: Human Rights Concerns Rise in Investor Portfolios – RNZ
New Zealanders’ retirement savings are increasingly tied to companies implicated in human rights abuses, raising concerns about the ethical alignment of KiwiSaver investments. A new report … Read more
The Vocoder: History, Music & How It Became a Sound of Innovation
The robotic vocals that define much of modern electronic music, from Daft Punk to Kanye West, have a surprisingly classified origin. The story of the vocoder … Read more
NZ Condemns Iran Attacks as Fuel Prices Rise | Christopher Luxon
WELLINGTON – New Zealand has formally condemned recent Iranian attacks targeting commercial shipping in the Gulf, joining a coalition of 20 nations expressing “deep concern” over … Read more
Iran-US Conflict: Trump Threatens Iran Over Strait of Hormuz – Oil Prices Surge
The critical Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply, remains open to maritime traffic, but with a significant caveat: vessels … Read more
Iran Oil Crisis: Why NZ’s Car Dependence Is Now a Strategic Liability
A surge in global oil prices, triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, is hitting Fresh … Read more