Articles for category: National

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Embracing diversity at Queenstown Multicultural Festival

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Queenstown Multicultural Festival Trust (QMFT) are delighted to bring back the Queenstown Multicultural Festival on 15 March from 10.00am to 6.00pm at the Queenstown Events Centre, Frankton. QMFT Lead Organiser Eric Lim encouraged the community to share in a vibrant celebration of the district’s rich cultural tapestry. “Whether you’re ...

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Beyond Borders: CID Members Catalyse Change for Women and Girls Worldwide

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, the Council for International Development Aotearoa New Zealand (CID) proudly highlights the impactful work of its members in advancing the rights, equality, and empowerment of women and girls across the globe. Aligned with this year’s theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” CID members are demonstrating ...

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Widespread support to start a Container Return Scheme in NZ

A coalition of 84 companies, councils and not for profit organisations have written to the NZ Government asking them to modernise how we handle waste and litter in New Zealand by starting a Container Return Scheme. Organisations as diverse and significant as Woolworths, Foodstuffs NZ, Coca Cola, BP, The Warehouse, The University of Auckland, the ...

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IT repairs on the menu at Taupō Repair Cafe

Tablet on the blink? Laptop on a go slow? Or is that smartphone not working so smartly? Ashley Cho IT have joined forces with Taupō Repair Cafe to breathe life into your broken IT equipment. Nathan Cho from Ashley Cho IT says the team love sharing simple tech tips that can save people money and ...

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National Pet Adoption Month (March 2025)

With thousands of animals across New Zealand in need of homes, the Petstock Foundationis calling on Kiwis to consider adoption this National Pet Adoption Month. From cats anddogs to guinea pigs, birds, and reptiles, there are countless pets waiting for a secondchance.According to the SPCA, tens of thousands of animals come into their care each ...

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Montford Estate wins trophy for Best Rose at NZIWS

The team at te Pā Family Vineyards of Marlborough (producers of te Pā, Montford Estate, and Pā Road Wines) are celebrating once again, with the news of a category trophy win at the New Zealand International Wine Show. The award-winning producer has won the Trophy for Best Rosé, for its Montford Estate 2023 Pinot Noir ...