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Solomons PM joins Pacific push for NZ visa waiver access

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.

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China will test NZ's fence-straddling diplomacy as never before

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

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NZ universities are not normal Crown institutions – they shouldn't be 'Tiriti-led’

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.

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Is NZ ready for the next pandemic?

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?

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Mahuta's China trip a test of NZ sensitivities

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

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The secret to success with India

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

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Force concreter to be unleashed against Highlanders

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

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Jaismine, Shashi in pre-quarters; boxers from boycotting nations New Zealand and Netherlands compete at Worlds

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.

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As Australia signs up for nuclear subs, NZ faces hard decisions over the AUKUS alliance

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.

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Is your ‘local’ vet owned by German billionaires?

Overseas private equity companies are buying up veterinary practices in NZ and branding them as 'local'. Independent Kiwi vets are fighting back.

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NZ's biggest policy headache with Aukus submarine plan

The Aukus submarine agreement turbocharges an existing trend: the chances of Australian involvement in a direct military confrontation with China, argues Robert Ayson

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Surprise spinner locked in Hinds' sights

Promising young cricketer Flora Devonshire has had a summer to remember - touring India for NZ, and called into the Central Hinds for the Super Smash season. And it's her new spin bowling talent that has everyone talking, Aiden McLaughlin writes.

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Amid fears for small players, big banks agree to a competition inquiry

Is NZ developing a two-tier banking system? There’s concern smaller savings institutions may be placed at greater risk, if customers follow Americans' flight to big banks this week. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Aukus alliance 'won't shut out NZ' - US official

A senior American official offers reassurances, while a Kiwi expert warns we may be left on the sidelines.

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NZ prime minister Hipkins shrugs off climate criticism

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has made $NZ1.7 billion worth of savings by taking an axe to several of predecessor Jacinda Ardern's policies.

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Why NZ should lower motorway speed limits for SUVs and other high-emission vehicles

By the end of this month, speed limits on more than 2,000 roads across Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland will have been reduced by between 10 and 60 kilometres per hour (km/h). Part of the Auckland Transport (AT) safe speeds programme, the aim is to reduce serious injuries and fatalities.

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Force hooker Fainga'a set to miss start of NZ tour

The Western Force's 21-18 win over Moana has come at a cost with Wallabies hooker Folau Fainga'a suffering a suspected concussion.

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Piha Piranhas devour surf boat prey

Together since they were nippers, the women of the Piha Piranhas are eating up their surf boat rivals on both sides of the Tasman, after almost giving up. They proudly represent their cyclone-devastated village at this weekend's NZ champs, Suzanne McFadden writes.

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NZ's smokefree law will reduce the number of tobacco retailers – here's what people who smoke think of that

New Zealand’s smokefree law, which came into effect in January, introduces several world-first endgame measures, including removing most nicotine from smoked products, disallowing product sales to anyone born on or after January 1 2009, and a major reduction in the number of tobacco retail outlets nationwide (from about 6000 to…

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How to make NZ's tax system fairer

Doing something serious about intergenerational inequalities and poverty requires a far greater focus on wealth as a source of government revenue, writes Louise Delany

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The art of refining crisis skills before there's a crisis

Naomi James came to NZ to head up a loss-making oil refinery. This week she leaves as the CEO of a profitable fuel import terminal operator. She gave her exit interview to Nikki Mandow

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Changing the way NZ moves

Watch video: In the second of our 10-part video series, The Way Forward, Rod Oram looks at big new ideas that can lead our response to climate change.

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Injury-hit Sydney Kings rally to level NBL grand final series against NZ Breakers

Sydney Kings have defied injuries to Xavier Cooks and Derrick Walton Jr to level the NBL grand final series against New Zealand Breakers with an 81-74 win in game two.

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Kings rally to level NBL grand final series against NZ

Despite injuries to Xavier Cooks and Derrick Walton Jr, Sydney have squared the NBL grand final series against New Zealand with an 81-74 win in Auckland.

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The holes in NZ's 'world-class' public sector

Talk of a 'world-class' public sector system in New Zealand falls short of the reality, former politicians and policymakers say.

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