global extinction rebellion protests begin in australia

Global Extinction Rebellion protests begin in Australia

Extinction Rebellion activists began gathering in cities across Australia and New Zealand on Monday (Oct 7) to kick off a fortnight of global civil disobedience demanding governments take urgent action on climate change.
tailoring renewables to next gen needs

Tailoring renewables to next-gen needs

GE has made a bet on Vietnam 25 years ago and has been enjoying the fruits of its foresight as Vietnam grew spectacularly. Wouter Van Wersch, president and CEO of GE in the ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea (ASEAN-ANP) told VIR’s Hoang Anh about the corporation’s new call for the future, involving renewable energy and radically customised solutions to fit the development needs of each and every market.
new zealand holds workshop to boost vietnams dragon fruit exports

New Zealand holds workshop to boost Vietnam’s dragon fruit exports

The Ho Chi Minh City-based workshop last week was New Zealand’s latest effort to improve the fruit production chain in Vietnam.
air new zealand orders eight boeing long haul jets

Air New Zealand orders eight Boeing long-haul jets

Air New Zealand said on Monday (May 27) it had ordered eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft in what it described as a "multi-billion dollar investment".
vodafone sells new zealand arm for us 22b

Vodafone sells New Zealand arm for US$2.2b

British telecoms giant Vodafone announced the sale of its wholly-owned New Zealand subsidiary to an investment consortium on Tuesday (May 14) in a deal worth NZ$3.4 billion (US$2.2 billion).
un chief says world not on track with climate change

UN chief says world 'not on track' with climate change

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres launched a brief South Pacific tour in New Zealand Sunday (May 12), warning the world was "not on track" to limiting global temperature rises.
prince williams visit set to bring comfort to christchurch

Prince William's visit set to 'bring comfort' to Christchurch

Britain's Prince William will "bring comfort" to survivors of last month's Christchurch massacre when he visits the city next week, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday (Apr 17).
french muslim group sues facebook youtube over new zealand attack video

French Muslim group sues Facebook, YouTube over New Zealand attack video

The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) said Monday (Mar 25) it was suing Internet giants Facebook and YouTube for allowing the public broadcast of a live video by the man who carried out the New Zealand mosque massacre this month.
european secret services view ultra right as growing threat

European secret services view ultra-right as growing threat

European intelligence services have for years been increasing surveillance of ultra-right groups which are seen as a growing threat and capable of carrying out attacks similar to those that left 50 dead at two mosques in New Zealand.
i live i die new zealand uses haka to heal after attacks

'I Live! I Die!': New Zealand uses haka to heal after attacks

New Zealanders are gathering to thump chests, stomp feet and stick out their tongues - staging impromptu performances of the haka war dance to show solidarity with a Muslim community shattered by the mass shooting in Christchurch.
no vietnamese victim in shooting attacks in new zealand

No Vietnamese victim in shooting attacks in New Zealand

The Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand has affirmed that there is no report on any Vietnamese victim in the shooting attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15.
trump dismisses white nationalism threat after new zealand killings

Trump dismisses white nationalism threat after New Zealand killings

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Mar 15) dismissed concerns that the massacre by an apparent white supremacist in New Zealand indicates a dangerous trend.
new zealand massacre puts focus on semi automatic weapons in us

New Zealand massacre puts focus on semi-automatic weapons in US

The horrific death toll in the New Zealand mosque massacre has put the spotlight on the lethality of the semi-automatic weapons used by the Christchurch gunman and in numerous attacks in the United States.
2019 new zealand education fairs set for landing late this month

2019 New Zealand Education Fairs set for landing late this month

More than 50 of New Zealand’s education institutions will be travelling to Vietnam to showcase their country’s world-class learning environment at the New Zealand Education Fairs in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi on March 23 and 24, respectively.
air new zealand flight to china forced to turn back for not having permission to land

Air New Zealand flight to China forced to turn back for not having permission to land

WELLINGTON: An Air New Zealand passenger plane flying from Auckland to Shanghai was forced to turn back after about five hours in the air because it did not have permission to land in China, officials said on Sunday (Feb 10).