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Newcatle 1-0 Wolves: The New Zealand striker had earlier seen a goal ruled out by VAR

New Zealand diplomats helped remove references to the need for "plant-based" diets from the latest IPCC report's influential summary.

Most people welcomed the opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19, yet a non-trivial minority did not. Vaccine-resistant people tend to hold strong views and assertively reject conventional medical or public health recommendations. This is puzzling to many, and the issue has become a flashpoint in several countries.

The experience has made me more spontaneous and audacious – though the sweet’n’sour sauce still tastes weird

Confrontingly, people and business in New Zealand don't want much done about climate change and the Government has delivered them what they want.

Less than a third of IRB surf rescue drivers are women, but reigning world champion Taylor Shrimpton is leading change by example - doing what she loves in the surf to win titles and save lives. 

As borders open and New Zealanders get back on planes, the way travel insurance companies explain their Covid-related travel disruption cover to their customers is coming under scrutiny 

The Govt today announces plans for modern slavery legislation, working with big businesses to eliminate exploitation in supply chains – but it needs to start by cleaning its own shop.

This week's biggest-selling New Zealand books, as recorded by the Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list and described by Steve Braunias