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New Zealand launches 10-year parent visa to attract skilled migrants

New Zealand will allow parents of skilled migrants to stay for up to 10 years under a new visa scheme launching on September 29, 2025

Maori Haka protest: New Zealand parliament votes for suspensions of 3 MPs

New Zealand legislators voted on Thursday to enact record suspensions from parliament for three lawmakers who performed a Maori haka to protest a proposed law. Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke received a seven-day ban and her colleagues from Te Pati Maori, the Maori Party, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi, are barred for 21 days. Three days had been the longest ban from New Zealand's parliament before. They performed the haka last November to oppose a bill they said would reverse Indigenous rights. The protest provoked months of dispute among lawmakers about what the consequences should be. Thursday's vote followed hours of fraught debate in parliament.

New Zealand's new golden visa draws rush from US, China after rule change

The updated visa scheme, which came into effect in April 2025, allows wealthy individuals to invest as little as $3 million) to secure residency

How a Maori haka protest brought New Zealand's Parliament to a halt

A haka performed by Maori MPs in protest of a proposed bill led to suspended Parliament proceedings in New Zealand and disciplinary action against the lawmakers

Govt desk to jail: Rs 10 cr fraud by Indian couple in New Zealand decoded

Neha Sharma has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of deception, money laundering, and using forged documents

New Zealand eyes social media ban for under-16s; law possible by 2026

New Zealand proposes banning social media for under-16s by 2026 as Education Minister Erica Stanford leads policy review following similar moves by Australia and others

New Zealand investor visa revamped: 2,500+ visits in just two weeks

The surge follows a set of changes introduced on April 1, 2025, that simplify the investor visa route and reduce the physical presence requirement in the country

INS Tarkash undertakes Passex with New Zealand Navy in Gulf of Aden

Passex involved a range of interoperability drills, including cross-deck landings, cross-boarding, Sea Rider exchanges, and tactical manoeuvres, all integrated with communication procedure exercises

New Zealand's new golden visa needs ₹24.6 crore investment over 3 years

The new version of the golden visa comes with fewer conditions, lower investment thresholds

FTA negotiations: India playing it on the front foot against New Zealand

With elections likely later this year, and given India's influence in the Indo-Pacific, a trade deal is important for the island nation, even more given the turmoil in global trade

New Zealand PM posts thank you note; calls India an 'important partner'

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday said the partnership between Wellington and New Delhi has grown much stronger during my visit this week. Starting March 16, Luxon was on a five-day visit to India with a focus on deepening the bilateral trade and economic ties with New Delhi. After returning to New Zealand, Luxon made a series of posts on X recapping the India visit and highlighted the achievements on defence, trade and other sectors. Terming India as an increasingly important partner for New Zealand, Luxon said, That partnership has grown much stronger during my visit this week and added it was a pleasure to spend time with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss ways to strengthen ties between our countries. New Zealand's commitment to regional security has also been reinforced, with New Zealand and India announcing a new Defence Cooperation Arrangement, he said. Luxon visited India from March 16 to 20 in his first trip to the country as prime minister. He

New Zealand offers Rs 1.3 crore scholarship package for Indian students

The announcement was made by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at an event at IIT Delhi on Tuesday

TCS signs 5-yr partnership with Air New Zealand to modernise digital infra

This partnership strengthens TCS' commitment to New Zealand, where it has been a trusted partner for digital transformation for over 37 years

From world's ugliest to 'Fish of the Year': Blobfish makes a splash in NZ

Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal, the blobfish has floated to fame again - this time as New Zealand's 'Fish of the Year'

NZ Navy chief, COAS Dwivedi discuss ways to enhance defence cooperation

Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of the Navy of the Royal New Zealand Navy, met with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff, to discuss matters of mutual interest and explore ways to enhance bilateral defence cooperation between India and New Zealand.In a post on X, the Indian Army said, "Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy called on General Upendra Dwivedi COAS & discussed aspects of mutual interest to enhance bilateral Defence Cooperation between the two Nations."Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, chaired an education-focused event at IIT Delhi, reaffirming the deep academic ties between New Zealand and India. The event celebrated the New Zealand Centre, a flagship initiative that brings together all New Zealand universities in collaboration with IIT Delhi.A key highlight of the event was the announcement of a New Zealand Dollar 60,000 partial scholarship package under the New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA) ..

India, New Zealand aim to finalise comprehensive FTA within two months

Goyal said that there are hardly any areas where both countries compete. However, there are a few areas of sensitivity, but they can be navigated with mutual respect

Watch: New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon's fiery speech at Raisina Dialogue

New Zealand PM Luxon looks to sign FTA pact with India in 60 days

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday said he looks forward to signing a free trade agreement with India in 60 days, a move which is expected to increase bilateral trade by 10 times over ten years. After a gap of about ten years, India and New Zealand on Sunday announced resumption of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement to boost economic ties. The New Zealand Prime Minister is here on a four-day visit from March 16. "Let's drive this relationship forward, and I look forward to Prime Minister Modi signing that agreement in 60 days time," Luxon said while addressing the India-New Zealand Economic Summit organised by industry body FICCI. According to trade experts, the tricky point in the talks would be duty concessions on agri products like apple, kiwi, dairy, and wine. "I can tell you that together, there's every possibility of achieving that 10x growth in the next 10 years," Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said. "...if we work in the spirit of ...

LoP Rahul Gandhi calls on New Zealand PM Luxon during his 5-day India visit

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called on New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in the national capital."LoP Rahul Gandhi met with the Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, in New Delhi," posted Congress on X.New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also posted on his social media handle on X earlier in the day after meeting President Droupadi Murmu."President Droupadi Murmu is a great friend of New Zealand. Having met in Wellington last year, I'm glad to meet on her home turf in New Delhi," he posted on X.New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, on Monday, acknowledged India's growing economic sophistication, highlighting the country's emergence as a critical source of pharmaceuticals and machinery for New Zealand.Luxon's speech at the Raisina Dialogue 2025 marked a significant milestone in India-New Zealand relations, the growing diversity of trade between India and New Zealand shifting beyond