New Zealand

Freddie Flintoff to make TV return months after Top Gear crash

Coronation Street & Emmerdale airing times changed - why and when

The 1975 announce ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ UK tour including Glasgow & London - list of dates & tickets

The 1975 announce massive UK tour 2024 - List of dates & tickets

Prince and Princess of Wales with their three children

Reason why Prince Louis is yet to join parents on royal tour revealed

Popular ITV shows axed from schedule - reason why explained

Kiwi Chris Reid, first on right, second rank. Image: Contributed

'The comradeship of being in a successful band is just so important in life'

Aldi launches new summer rosé wines with prices from £5.99

Aldi launches new summer rosé wines with prices from £5.99 - full list

Enjoy the Spring Fair at Ballance House

Fun for all the family at the Ballance House Spring Fair

Facebook and Instagram’s owner Meta has introduced a paid verification service in the UK

Facebook and Instagram roll out UK verification subscription service

Successful cured fish products from North Coast Smokehouse in Ballycastle

Delicious cured fish handcrafted by enterprising Ballycastle couple

New Zealand has become the latest country to ban popular video sharing app TikTok on government-related devices.

New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament

Lorde performs on the Pyramid Stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)

Boardmasters Festival: Lorde announced as Friday headliner

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation

Airbnb offers Lord of the Rings fans the chance to stay in Hobbiton

The finalists of the World Bowls Champions of Champions 2022, Runner-up Izzat Dzulkeple (Malaysia), Winner Sam Tolchard (England), Bronze medallists Gary McCloy (Ireland) and Lee Schraner (Australia).

Great 2022 sets up Portrush bowler Gary for New Year

The Northern Ireland Powerlifting Team who took part in the Commonwealth Games in New Zealand.

Commonwealth medals for powerlifters in Portadown

Our Flag Means Death to finally air on UK television in January 2023

Sandi Toksvig has been admitted to hospital with bronchial pneumonia

Sandi Toksvig admitted to Australia hospital with bronchial pneumonia

The Victorian Parlour in The Ballance House where Santa will greet his young guests

Santa sets up residence at Ballance House for this very special festive event

Rugby League World Cup: England Vs Papua New Guinea this weekend

The Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa possesses a warming 'country lifestyle' vibe. Image: Feversham Arms

Review: The Feversham Arms Hotel & Spa in Helmsley - an oasis in North Yorkshire

Don Leeson, Labour Relations

Stormont stalemate delaying employment laws as urgent reforms stuck in limbo

Jacqueline Jossa to make brief Eastenders ‘return’

From left to right Eliza Solarska (27) a legal senior associate at PwC, Niamh Carey, (28) from Rathfriland who is a lead Mechanical Engineer and CAD Manager at AJ Power Limited in Craigavon, Patrick Mulholland, (24) from Portadown, Annette Forker, a 55 year old dental nurse from Lurgan and Toby Clarke (28 who is a Head Coach from Tandragee, Co Armagh. All are off to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Auckland New Zealand.

Five gym buddies picked for Commonwealth Games

Adam Harbinson.

Wit & Wisdom: The silent language of love

New Zealand’s Jamie Gibson has enjoyed an early impact with Waringstown.

New Zealand’s Jamie Gibson embracing fresh challenge with Waringstown

Tom Hendry, the recently retired Bursar at Friends’ School Lisburn, has accepted the voluntary post of treasurer with the Ulster New Zealand Trust, which exists to foster and celebrate cultural, business and sporting links between Northern Ireland and New Zealand

Tom Hendry appointed as Ballance House treasurer

Luxury gift company set to give away 100 hampers receives almost 1,200 nominatio...

Corey Wilson with his partner Becks Green and their son Marley, loving life in New Zealand.

Former Institute goalkeeper Corey Wilson fulfils footballing dream in New Zealan...

The Ballance House, Glenavy, will be hosting a Christmas-themed afternoon on Saturday 27 November 2021 from 11am to 3pm

Why not enjoy Christmas at The Ballance House

Paul Hewitt, Chairman of the UNZT Board of Directors, Ms Shannon Austin, New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner to the UK, LCCC Mayor Alderman Stephen Martin & Mayoress, Brian McKnight, UNZT Patron, Jack Ballance Wallace, descendant of Premier John Ballance

Ballance House celebrates 30th anniversary

Police officers shot and killed the man within 60 seconds of the attack (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Violent extremist’ killed in New Zealand after stabbing multiple people in supe...

As part of the drive to get young and more people to get the COVID-19 vaccination a pop up vaccine centre open at Custom House Square ahead of the Belsonic concerts in Belfast City Centre.

Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Covid boosters and flu jabs for the vulnerable could start next month

Gold medalist Matthew Walls of Team Great Britain, poses on the podium during the medal ceremony after the Men's Omnium final of the track cycling (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Team GB claims first velodrome gold at Tokyo Olympics with men’s omnium victory

Helen Glover misses out on Tokyo gold with rowing partner Polly Swann - and rule...

Rev David Clarke

Thought for the week

Cee Rainey

Coleraine mum publishes book on childcare

The trial was a success, say researchers. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Trial of four day week in Iceland ‘an overwhelming success’

David Mark, formerly of Cabra, Newry at work in New Zealand finishing stacking 19,330 bags of oats. To discover more about migrants like David plan to visit The Ballance House New Zealand Museum and Event Centre this summer. Photograph supplied by Donal Clarke.

The lives of New Zealand migrants feature in revamped Ballance House

Ormeau Park. Picture: Bernie Brown/News Letter archives

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: New Zealand bowlers conclude their visit to Belfast

Ollie Robinson's England suspension ‘over the top’, says Culture Secretary Olive...

The tweets were found and widely shared online on the first day of the opening Test against New Zealand (Getty)

What did England cricketer Ollie Robinson say in his apology for racist and sexi...