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One aspect of May’s federal election has been strangely overlooked: Labor’s win follows a pattern among the main centre-left parties in Europe and comparable countries. Traditional social democratic and labour-based parties are resurgent, and now hold office (on their own or in coalition) across all of Scandinavia and in Germany,…

Australians pay too much income tax – or so some argue.

All eyes are on Suva, as nations gather for the Pacific Islands Forum at a time of intense geopolitical interest.

The largest-ever contingent of female athletes in the NZ Team are about to descend on Birmingham. Merryn Anderson looks at their chances of bringing home a record medal haul. 

Avril Barker is exploring the possibility of travelling 11,000 miles to her former home of New Zealand to benefit from the nation's assisted dying laws

The Irish ended their wait for a first away victory over the All Blacks thanks to Saturday’s stunning 23-12 success in Dunedin

In a controversial clash that featured no fewer than four cards, Ireland fans felt New Zealand winger Leicester Fainga'anuku deserved to be shown a straight red for one airborne collision

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from the world after a busy day of international rugby

The Natural History Museum has returned more than 100 skeletons to New Zealand where they will be buried after more than 100 years.

A 23-12 victory saw Andy Farrell's side level the series at 1-1 and set up a thrilling finale in Wellington

The impressive Irish set up a tantalising deciding Test in Wellington