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[ad_1] Supplied Ketan Barhate has been forced to return to India to prove to Immigration New Zealand that his marriage is “stable”. His wife Kalindi initially received a visitor visa prior to Covid-19, but was denied entry to New Zealand when he boarded their plane from India on March 18 …

[ad_1] Christopher Luxon, the man who is often seen as a future leader of the National Party and a possible prime minister, has delivered his first speech in Parliament defending his faith, celebrating his botanical constituency and extolling the virtue of center-right political beliefs. Luxon, 50, who was Air New …

[ad_1] Ineos Team UK helmsman Sir Ben Ainslie has revealed why he thinks Team New Zealand is the best, and has welcomed reports of a unique America’s Cup challenge in the UK. In a column for the Telegraph UK, Ainslie reflected on her team’s performance in this year’s race and …

[ad_1] Another high-profile New Zealand businessman wants answers about Icehouse Ventures’ relationship with Chinese artificial intelligence giant iFlytek. Investigating the Circuit of Things Removed He exposed links between New Zealand companies backed by government funds and investments and the Chinese company whose technology is used in human rights abuses of …

[ad_1] First-time home buyers are the big winners in a major housing industry shake-up that is tilted to reduce competition with deep-pocketed investors for coveted properties. But rental groups fear that new measures targeting landlords will force rents up for thousands of the nation’s poorest families, putting home ownership even …

[ad_1] The new tax rules could push more Christchurch homeowners into new homes, encouraging new development and freeing up some established properties for home buyers, experts say. The government announced Tuesday that it would stop allowing real estate investors to deduct mortgage interest from their tax bill, extend capital gains …

[ad_1] Stefanie Dazio / Newsday RM / Getty Images Donald Trump bought the plane from the late Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, in 2011 (file photo). Former US President Donald Trump may have come back to life as a private citizen, but his private jet remains parked at New York’s Stewart …

[ad_1] New government policies aimed at shifting the balance of the housing market more in favor of first-time home buyers run the risk of bringing it to a “more abrupt stop” than anticipated, says a leading economist. A series of new measures were announced on Tuesday, including $ 3.8 billion …

[ad_1] The government is urged to accept Uighur refugees under the Refugee Quota Program, to “help some of the most persecuted people find safety.” A coalition of organizations today will present a petition and an open letter calling on parliamentarians to “put words into action and help the Uighur community …

[ad_1] RNZ The agriculture minister’s ‘arrogant’ comments on tourism, made on the Central Districts Field Day last week, have been condemned as deaf. Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is coming under fire for saying that Covid-19 has taught the tourism industry not to be so arrogant after losing its place as …