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Critics say the country’s unique biodiversity is at risk as the government plans to boost mineral exports to $3bn by 2035

Financial literacy will become a core element of the New Zealand social sciences curriculum for Year 1-10 students from 2027. But what is being proposed presents a limited picture of the factors influencing people’s financial wellbeing.

Methamphetamine was recently ranked New Zealand’s second-most harmful drug behind alcohol, and is the country’s most injected drug.

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Debt-stricken Sri Lanka has hosted one of New Zealand’s top ministers to discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties in areas such as trade, tourism and agriculture

New Zealand pop star was ‘straight into the crowd, singing along, soaking it up’

New Zealand singer makes ‘impromptu decision’ to turn up at Mary’s Underground, ‘singing along, soaking it up’ with fans

Catherine Chidgey’s ninth novel, The Book of Guilt, has been hotly anticipated. Following the critical and commercial success of her last two novels, it was the subject of a bidding war between UK publishers. The Book of Guilt is also now the first of her books to be released in…

Shane Jones is unapologetic about his plan to double mineral exports to $3bn over the next decade despite criticism over potential environmental impacts

The New Zealand native saw his day end early.