The Local France

New Zealand PM visits France to talk free-trade (and sore feet)

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:01:55 +0200

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in Paris on Monday to talk trade with French President Emmanuel Macron and told the media how being seven months pregnant was taking its toll on her feet as she begins a tour of Europe.

Where are all the New Zealanders living in France?

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:40:29 +0200

Are all the Kiwis in France playing professional rugby? Surely not. Here's a look at just how many New Zealanders there are in each part of the country.

Frenchman blasts 'Nazi-Zealand' after four-day hitch-hike fail

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:41:06 +0200

A French hitchhiker who flew into a rage after spending four days unsuccessfully trying to thumb a ride out of a small New Zealand town pleaded guilty to criminal damage on Tuesday.

WWI's Anzac Day heroes honoured in northern France

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:16:53 +0200

Some 5,000 Australians will mark Anzac Day on Monday with a dawn service in northern France to honour their forebears who fought in the Battle of the Somme a century ago.

All Blacks join French WWI commemorations

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 19:51:00 +0100

The All Blacks have joined in World War I commemorations in France, with a specially-designed jersey featuring a poppy on the sleeve, for their contest with France on Saturday. French President François Hollande earlier announced plans for an "unprecendented" WWI memorial in 2014.

Kiwi teacher to stay in France after uproar

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:16:00 +0100

An English teacher from New Zealand has won his battle against deportation after his case became a cause celebre in eastern France when his students and locals rose in support.

France fined for haka breach

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:14:54 +0200

The French rugby team has been slapped with a £2,500 ($4,000) fine for its show of defiance during the haka performed by the New Zealand team before the kick-off in Sunday's World Cup final.

Edgy France eye All Blacks challenge

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:57:00 +0200

France coach Marc Lievremont has scoffed at suggestions he would prefer to lose to New Zealand next Saturday and settle for a second place pool finish to obtain a favourbale draw in the quarter-finals.