New Zealand tightens visa regulations in response to record-high migration levels, focusing on English-language requirements and minimum skill thresholds.

New Zealand announced Wednesday that it would soon ban single-use vapes and raise penalties against those who sell these disposable e-cigarettes and tobacco cigarettes to minors.

Building owners in Wellington were ordered to have further inspection on their properties to check on the damages of last month's earthquake.

The recent earthquake that hit New Zealand badly affected the country's prime regions, resulting to the loss of millions of liters of wine and damages to storage vats. The wine industry will be facing a challenging year but the government had stepped in to assist the affected wineries.

The wine region was hit by an earthquake giving it damages on its products. The 7. 8-strength quake - which has been followed by a rash of aftershocks - struck shortly after midnight, and caused billions of dollars worth of damage in the Waipara and Marlborough regions, with the coastal tourist town of Kaikoura cut off by landslides and devastated by structural damage.

7.5 magnitude quake hit near Hanmer Springs in North Canterbury, New Zealand and was followed by a series of strong aftershocks.

Abby Smeaton is the new coach in Weight Watchers for Whanganui after she has lost 42kg. Smeaton, 31, is a mother of three who lives in Bulls. She has lost 42kg on her weight from 118kg since February this year.

New Zealand home buyers have the new option for home loan. On Tuesday Crown Finance Limited launched its Freedom Home Loans.

Domino’s Pizza has unveiled an exciting way to deliver their hot and sumptuous pizza. The pizza chain introduces Domino’s Robotic Unit or DRU, which can hold up to ten pizzas and travels at 20 km/h.

According to Bill English, New Zealand can sustain low inflation as the central bank aim to reduce borrowing costs, if needed. New Zealand is hoping to achieve economic stability amid the global financial crisis.