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2619 days ago

New Zealand passport holders on fast-track to easy entry at UK airports

British Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced his government open up e-passport gates to visitors from New Zealand, Canada, America and Japan. He made the announcement while unveiling his budget in Britain's House of Commons. "Well open the use of e-passport gates at Heathrow and other airports, currently only available to EEEA nationals. "[We'll change the gates] to include visitors from United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Japan." In the lead up to Brexit, both New Zealanders and Australians are being given access to "fast track" e-gates, previously used only be EU passport holders. In the announcement made by UK Chancellor Philip Hammond, it was said that other nationalities would soon be allowed speedier entry to the UK – including passport holders from Canada, the United States and Japan.
The move will reduce the time it takes for New Zealanders to move through airports when visiting the United Kingdom.The e-passport gates are currently at 22 airports and international rail terminals across the country and will be accepting New Zealand passports as early as next year. The news follows a chaotic summer for British airports, where passport control queues tailed for two and a half hours.
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31 minutes ago

Andy Warhole Triple Elvis at Auckland Art Gallery

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Something different and worth visiting, See special for Elvis Fans below
Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
One of the most iconic artistic tributes to The King is now on display at Auckland Art Gallery
Andy Warhol’s Triple Elvis — a legendary artwork that helped shape Elvis Presley’s image as a global pop culture icon — is a standout highlight of Pop to Present: American Art from Virginia Museum of Fine Arts , a landmark exhibition of American art.
This is a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a work that celebrates Elvis’s enduring legacy, alongside masterpieces by Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein, Mark Rothko and more.
✨ Don’t miss your chance to see Elvis through Warhol’s eyes. ✨
Special promotions
Quadruple Elvis Comeback Special: Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 January 2026
In honour of Andy Warhol's Triple Elvis, featured in Pop to Present, we're holding a special promotion to celebrate The King of Rock and Roll's birthday.
Inspired by Warhol's work, the Gallery invites you to become the art and take it from a Triple Elvis to a Quadruple Elvis. From Thursday 8 January to Sunday 11 January, anyone who comes dressed in their best Elvis getup will receive 50% off their entry to Pop to Present. Think: sunglasses, sideburns and slicked hair. Dust off the jumpsuit and leather jacket or even an Elvis Tee Shirt, and join us for a weekend of Pop-inspired fun.

15 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

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The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

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