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July 10, 2026 8:19 PM

Auckland’s Sky Tower lights up in Indian tricolour to mark PM Modi’s historic New Zealand visit

Auckland's iconic Sky Tower was illuminated in the colours of the Indian tricolour on Friday as a special gesture to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to New Zealand, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in four decades. PM Modi arrived in Auckland on Friday evening (local time) for the third and final leg of his three-nation tour. In a rare gesture, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon personally received him at the airport. Sharing a photograph of the illuminated la...

July 10, 2026 7:53 PM

PM Modi thanks South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung for wishes on India-New Zealand friendship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung for his warm wishes for the friendship and progress of India and New Zealand following his arrival in Auckland on the final leg of his three-nation tour. In a post on X, PM Modi expressed appreciation for the South Korean leader's message. "Thank you President Lee Jae-Myung for your kind wishes. Such thoughtful messages from friends are always cherished," the Prime Minister said. PM Modi's response came after ...

July 10, 2026 7:21 PM

PM Modi lauds Indian diaspora in New Zealand for preserving cultural heritage across generations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised the Indian diaspora in New Zealand for preserving India's rich cultural heritage across generations and continents. PM Modi, who arrived in Auckland on the final leg of his three-nation tour, received a warm welcome from New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and members of the Indian community. Welcoming the Indian Prime Minister, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said in a post on X, "Welcome to New Zealand, Prime Minister Naren...

July 10, 2026 4:30 PM

PM Modi arrives in New Zealand on first visit by an Indian PM in 40 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland on Friday, where he was received by his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon. The two leaders greeted each other with a warm embrace. Prime Minister Modi is visiting New Zealand at the invitation of PM Luxon. The visit marks the first official visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Reached Auckland a short while ago. Thankful to Prime Minister Luxon for the welcome at the ai...

July 10, 2026 2:42 PM

Trade, investment ties in focus as PM Modi visits New Zealand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to New Zealand is expected to give fresh momentum to bilateral ties, particularly in trade, investment and economic cooperation. India and New Zealand have significantly expanded their economic partnership over the past decade, with merchandise trade growing by 52 per cent, the conclusion of a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and stronger cooperation across trade, investment, connectivity and business. According to official data, bilater...

July 10, 2026 11:23 AM

PM Modi departs for New Zealand after concluding Australia visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday departed for New Zealand from Melbourne, Australia, after concluding the second leg of his three-nation visit. Prime Minister Modi will visit New Zealand from July 10 to 11 at the invitation of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Notably, this will be the first state visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "As my Australia visit concludes, I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Government and ...

July 3, 2026 9:20 PM

PM Modi to visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6-11; to hold bilateral talks, address diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, during which he will hold bilateral talks with the leaders of the three countries, review key areas of cooperation, engage with business leaders and address members of the Indian diaspora. The visit will begin in Indonesia from July 6 to 8 at the invitation of President Prabowo Subianto. It will be PM Modi's fourth visit to Indonesia and his first bilateral trip since India and...

June 22, 2026 12:51 PM

FIFA World Cup: Salah magic inspires Egypt to historic victory over New Zealand

Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first-ever World Cup win as they came from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 with a brilliant second-half display on Sunday, moving top of Group G and boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage. After a relatively quiet first half that saw them go in behind at the break, Egypt and Salah turned up the heat in the second period as the 34-year-old winger showed he is still capable of conjuring magic from his boots. "It's a great achievement for all...

June 16, 2026 4:27 PM

‘We were told to leave immediately’: Iranian coach hits out at FIFA

Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei expressed his dissatisfaction with a sudden change to his team's itinerary after Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in its FIFA World Cup Group G opener on Tuesday (IST). Speaking at the post-match press conference, Ghalenoei said his team was unexpectedly informed that it had to return to Mexico immediately after the match in Los Angeles. According to Ghalenoei, the team had earlier been told it could remain in the United States until Tuesday afternoon, but the itin...

May 14, 2026 12:04 PM

Former England Women’s Wicket keeper Taylor Named Men’s Fielding Coach For NZ Series

Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor will become the first female coach to work with the men’s senior team after being named fielding coach for next month's three-test series against New Zealand. The 36-year-old won the Twenty20 and 50-over World Cups with England in 2009 and made 226 appearances across all formats before retiring from international cricket in 2019. Taylor has had coaching stints with county side Sussex and the England Lions since her retirement and has been appointed on...