Check the notes on ftp sites; some current news may be archived there.

Read soc.culture.new-zealand, and nz.general if you can get it.  A weekly
summary of NZ News is compiled and posted to soc.culture.new-zealand by the
generous Brian Harmer (usually on Sundays).  These postings are all
archived on the WWW at http://nz.com/nz/NZNewsArchive/.  To get a personal
e-mail copy of the postings, send mail to:
 majordomo@nz.com
with the line:
 subscribe nznews  <email-addr>
in the *BODY* of the message.


"The New Zealander " is a new full colour weekly tabloid available in
Australia for A$2.95.  Like other publications we know of, the Dominion,
and the Evening Post are among the sources of its articles, although it can
presumably print articles verbatim.

(I'll be interested to hear what Australian WYSIWYG readers think - BH)

TVNZ has established a web page for those who want to see recent news
items.  Comment has been mixed, and like most graphic-laden pages is slow
to load.  Try
 http://www.tvnz.co.nz/
particularly
 http://www.tvnz.co.nz/news/stories


There is a thing called a NewZgram.  It's like an aerogram but is printed
with excerpts of news about NZ, including sections about sport, health,
business, etc.  It's 4 sides of a page long, sent fortnightly).

Subscription Prices:           24 issues (12 months)
NZ address surface           NZ$36
Australia/Sth Pacific - air  NZ$55
Rest of world - air          NZ$67

The address is:

Peak Communications Ltd
PO Box 54046
Mana
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone/Fax 64/4/2399123

and/or???

Newzgram
PO Box 3882
Christchurch, NZ
Phone - 3-3559222
Fax 3-3559337


Then there is:

New Zealand News UK is an Independent Weekly newspaper, covering NZ
news/current events, United Kingdom jobs, NZ jobs, travel, migrating to NZ,
shipping and accommodation/entertainment in London.  There is apparently
also a version called 'Overseas' with lots of info about visa requirements,
etc. for Brits wishing to travel.  Try calling NZ News on 0171 930 6451.


NZ news is available free in London and by subscription elsewhere. It does
contain a fair bit of London specific news, but has some quite good
features on Emigrating and NZ lifestyles for people thinking of making a
move to NZ.  Prices in Pounds Sterling.

        3 Months        6 Months        1 Year
UK      £  8.90         £ 16.40         £ 28.00
Europe  £ 12.00         £ 23.00         £ 38.50
World   £ 20.80         £ 40.50         £ 57.75

Make your cheque payable to New Zealand News UK and send it to:

Circulation Manager,
New Zealand News UK,
PO Box 10, Berwick upon Tweed,
Northumberland TD15 1BW

Phone/Fax: (44) 0289 306677

Or, have a look at the new net version:
 http://www.nznewsuk.co.uk/
which apparently has no pictures, but a good selection of sports news.