Tracy Withers

  • A departures and arrivals signage at Auckland Airport in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. Air New Zealand is scheduled to release earnings results on Aug. 29. Photographer: Brendon O’Hagan/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLifestyle

    New Zealand sees record number of departures amid weak economy

    By Tracy Withers and Bloomberg
  • WHANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND – JANUARY 24: Deputy Prime Minister and NZ First Leader Winston Peters speaks to media during Rātana Celebrations on January 24, 2025 in Whanganui, New Zealand. The Rātana celebrations, held annually in January, commemorate the birthday of Tahupotiki Wiremu Rātana, the founder of the Rātana Church, and attract thousands of followers to Rātana Pā for a week of festivities, including religious services and cultural performances. These events not only honor Rātana’s legacy but also serve as an important gathering for political leaders, marking the unofficial start of the political year in New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)Finance

    New Zealand hints at letting more foreign investors buy homes

    By Tracy Withers and Bloomberg
  • Photo taken in Wanaka, New ZealandFinance

    New Zealand triples tourist entry fee, raises visa costs in ‘double whammy’ for travel sector

    By Tracy Withers and Bloomberg
  • CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND – NOVEMBER 14: Racegoers enjoy the atmosphere during New Zealand Trotting Cup Day at Addington Raceway on November 14, 2017 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)Health

    New Zealand’s planned smoking law will effectively make it illegal for anyone born after 2008 to ever smoke

    By Tracy Withers and Bloomberg
  • NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-COVID-19-STRICT LOCKDOWN-RESUMPTIONInternational

    A country with one of the strictest COVID lockdowns is seeing a V-shaped recovery

    By Tracy Withers and Bloomberg
  • COVID-19 Restrictions Return In New Zealand As More Community Coronavirus Cases Are ConfirmedInternational

    New Zealand’s mysterious new COVID outbreak is growing

    By Tracy Withers and Bloomberg
  • New Zealand On Lockdown Due To Coronavirus PandemicInternational

    Australia, New Zealand continue plans for shared travel ‘bubble’ that’s safe from coronavirus

    By Bloomberg and Tracy Withers