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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Japan as part of her first trip abroad in more than two years as her government seeks to promote the country’s reopening for business and tourism following a pandemic-related border closure, while Japan wants to focus on mutual security concerns, including China’s…

New Zealand PM flags Beijing’s ‘growing assertiveness’ in region, while ‘Pacific stuff-up’ haunts Australia’s governing Coalition going into election

The transition from childhood to adolescence is a vulnerable time for the development of mental health difficulties and brings a marked increase in anxiety and depression.

Savings are worth the extra time, say some shoppers, though the increased carbon footprint does cause some unease

China's security agreement with the Solomon Islands may have an impact on security for the region and is a likely topic for discussions between the leaders of Japan and New Zealand later on Thursday, Japan's chief cabinet secretary said.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says there are "no silver bullets" to deal with New Zealand's inflation, which has hit a 32-year high of 6.9 per cent.

Z Energy boss Mike Bennetts acknowledges progress on producing biofuels in New Zealand has slowed almost to a halt, despite their critical role in the transition to low-emissions transport

Robert Sidoli was a 2005 Grand Slam winner and a favourite among Wales fans. Today, he is a PE teacher and rugby coach

WWII veteran and high-country farmer Eden Hore had a surprising sideline: collecting designer dresses. These days, the garments show up in fancy settings such as Lower Hutt's Dowse gallery

Through hard graft and resolve, Black Sticks striker Tyler Lench has overcome a double injury that would've ended many sporting careers.

Human rights activists and international leaders first warned in April 2020 that countries could use the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to crack down on human rights.