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New Zealand will do what Australia never would and resettle 450 refugees stuck in Australia’s offshore detention. Our neighbour will take 150 refugees per year for the next three years of those already in detention. Unfortunately any asylum seekers who arrive by boat in future will not be eligible for…

Australia has accepted a longstanding New Zealand offer to resettle boat refugees it sent to the remote island nation of Nauru

Under the deal 150 refugees a year held on Nauru, or who have come to Australia temporarily, will be eligible for resettlement

The New Zealand government said on Thursday it would take a total of 450 asylum seekers in Australia or its offshore detention centre on Nauru in the South Pacific over the next three year.

Australia has agreed to a refugee resettlement deal with New Zealand after a longstanding offer from its trans-Tasman neighbour.

New Zealand will take 150 refugees from Australia each year for three years, settling a deal first struck by former prime minister Julia Gillard almost a decade ago.

Over-by-over report: England made it three wins from their last three games in New Zealand as they made short work of a meagre run chase

Like many stock exchanges globally, the New Zealand stock exchange continues to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic-induced trough of 2020, although volatility remains as the pandemic drags on and as markets face new challenges such as the ongoing geopolitical tensions in Europe. NZX had a lackluster year in 2021

Fingers are crossed for this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific matches. After a series of match postponements in New Zealand due to COVID-19, organisers are hoping to avoid more, writes Brett McKay.