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An ageing workforce dealing with burnout from the Covid response may lead to a flood of departures from New Zealand's medical laboratories, the sector fears.

A woman was killed in Shanghai in 2009. A New Zealand resident, Kyung Yup Kim, is accused of her murder. China wants him extradited - why is it taking so long?

In the fifth of her series on the Treaty of Waitangi and democracy, Dame Anne Salmond examines the implications of Attorney General David Parker's findings on the proposed Rotorua represent

In just her first season racing in the thrilling new Olympic class of windfoiling, Kiwi Veerle ten Have has zipped into the world’s top 10.

A major beverage producer is moving some products to 100 percent recycled plastic bottles - but critics say it doesn’t excuse its contribution to plastic production

The first project to incorporate climate projections with New Zealand's unique tectonics raises red flags for planners and policymakers.

The NSW Waratahs have won their first game against a New Zealand side in three years, with an epic victory over the Crusaders.

Spots like Milford Sound that once ‘heaved’ with visitors recovered their tranquillity during lockdown – and ministers hope to keep it that way

On International Workers' Day, which occurs tomorrow, the world commemorates the historic struggle for an eight-hour workday, a critical milestone in the journey towards greater social justice for workers. Here in this part of the world, the Asia-Pacific region has often been a leader in the fight for better working…

Critics have cherrypicked aspects of court rulings on the Covid response – which saved thousands of lives – to wrongly paint it as illegal

The England all-rounder has taken over from Joe Root as captain ahead of the summer, where his side will face New Zealand, India and South Africa