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The dragon in the room: How China aided PM's Japan visit

Jacinda Ardern would never say China’s aggression in the Pacific has accelerated cosying up to Japan, but her trip to Tokyo couldn’t have been better timed, writes political editor Jo Moir.

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New Zealand: meritocracy or mediocracy?

Mike Grimshaw argues our much vaunted ‘egalitarianism’ might actually be more the tall-poppy scything of intelligence and ability.

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Jacinda Ardern Went To Japan & Met Two Huge Anthropomorphic Kiwi Fruit Swaying Sadly To Music

Now make them do the Chicken Dance.

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Jacinda Ardern greeted by giant sad dancing kiwifruit during visit to Japan

Two large mascots, dancing to sorrowful music, helped welcome the New Zealand prime minister on her first trip overseas since the pandemic began

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New Zealand faces global pressure over move to let resident be extradited to China

MPs from around the world tell Jacinda Ardern that case of murder suspect Kyung Yup Kim could set ‘dangerous precedent’

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand shoppers order groceries from Australia after surge in food prices at home

New Zealanders have been ordering food items like raw almonds, tins of spaghetti and pasta shells from Australian grocery stores to be jetted over to them on international flights

Daily Mirror

Without stricter conditions, NZ should be in no hurry to reopen its border to cruise ships

With the arrival in Sydney of the cruise liner Pacific Explorer on Monday – a giant “WE’RE HOME” sign emblazoned on her bow – the pressure is on New Zealand to match Australia and reopen our maritime border to cruise ships.

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This week's best-selling books

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

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From kiwifruit to Kishida: Ardern's Tokyo success

From “quirky’’ dancing Kiwifruit to powerful diplomacy talks - the Prime Minister’s first day in Tokyo had it all, writes political editor @jo_moir

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Carbon farming: The case for and against exotics

Both sides of a forestry debate say the other can’t see the wood for the trees

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NZ-China debate 'must go beyond black and white'

The NZ China Council's new executive director says we cannot shy away from the complications of China's rise.

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Japan, New Zealand to keep pressure on Russia

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will keep pressure on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, they said on Thursday.

Reuters

Dragons announce signing of 'outstanding' New Zealander as Super Rugby star becomes latest new recruit

Three-quarter Sio Tomkinson is coming on board from the Highlanders

Wales Online

Jacinda Ardern calls record low approval ratings a price worth paying for keeping country safe from Covid

New Zealand had undergone some of world’s toughest Covid-19 restrictions

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Bumrah, Rohit among Wisden's five 'Cricketers of the Year'

The list also features New Zealand batter Devon Conway, England pacer Ollie Robinson and Proteas women star Dane van Niekerk

The Independent UK

New Zealand's Ardern in Tokyo to meet Kishida, promote trade

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…

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Jacinda Ardern questions motive for China-Solomons security pact

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

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The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids' mental health – but parents can help reduce the risk

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.

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New Zealand shoppers order groceries from Australia as inflation soars

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

Reuters

Japan cabinet secretary says Solomon Islands-China pact may have impact on region

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.

AAP

New Zealand inflation hits 6.9 per cent

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.

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Cost of making biodiesel soars beyond affordability – Z Energy

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

Wales Online

The new life of Rob Sidoli, the Wales rugby favourite who witnessed everything

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

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Fashion maven of the Maniototo

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

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Black Stick striker beats injury double whammy

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

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