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The state broadcaster is due to launch a dedicated Asia unit amid concerns about foreign interference in Chinese-language media.

In NZ the long shadow of colonial overlay is reflected in the endurance of names with little bearing to the land, its stories or people

With more than half NZ's rejected visitor visa applications coming from just nine Pacific nations, Manasseh Sogavare made his plea to visiting NZ MPs – the start of a flood of nations competing to prove their credentials in the region.

PM Chris Hipkins brushes the Aukus security pact away as not relevant to us because of its nuclear component, but our likely Aukus involvement relating to technology will have far-reaching consequences, argues Peter Dunne

As part of its aspiration to be “Tiriti-led”, the University of Otago has embarked on a consultation process to re-brand. The proposed change involves a new logo and a new, deeply symbolic Māori name: Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.

H5N1 only sporadically infects humans - but it kills half of those who catch it. As the largest ever outbreak of the virus continues to rage, is New Zealand prepared?

The foreign minister's trip to Beijing is a chance to reaffirm the relationship, but comes with tricky topics.

Australia's ties with India have blossomed, while NZ's have stagnated - here's why.

The Western Force will be aiming to notch their third win of the season when they take on the Highlanders in NZ.

NEW DELHI: Jaismine Lamboria justified her selection for India’s World boxing championships squad as it took the Bhiwani boxer just 1 minute, 23 seconds to blow away the challenge of Tanzania’s Nyambega Beatrice Ambrose in the women’s 60kg category to sail into the pre-quarters of the event on Friday.

Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating’s recent strident criticism of the A$368 billion nuclear-powered submarine deal announced under the AUKUS security pact will have little effect on Australian policy. Canberra’s deepening level of security cooperation is underpinned by a deep political consensus.