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The extension of excise cuts on high pump prices highlights the NZ's vulnerability. It would cost hundreds of millions of dollars a day if we were to run out of fuel, says Simon Terry.

A surge in women's sport in NZ media, but a fall in female bylines, highlight the latest Sport NZ study - which also shows where LockerRoom leads the pack. 

It’s easy to understand New Zealand’s motivation for securing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). What’s less apparent is why the EU chose to pursue the agreement with a small and distant country, currently ranked its 50th most important trading partner.

There were thought to be as few as 5000 of NZ's tiny Archey's frogs, but new eyebrow-raising research published by multinational minerals company OceanaGold says there are more than 50 mill

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New Zealand's top trade dealmaker says European Union ratification of our trade deal can’t be taken for granted, given loud complaints from some of the continent's farming groups.

Laura Clarke discusses the ties that bind the NZ and UK, and the worrying state of the world, as she leaves NZ.

Jacinda Ardern has expressed her condolences over the NSW flood crisis during a meeting with Premier Dominic Perrottet.

Peter Coaldrake’s report to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Let the Sunshine In, is a clear and frank assessment of culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector today. With one exception, it also offers refreshing guidance to jurisdictions across Australia showing signs of complacency about integrity.

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews have discussed drawing on the Australian state's infrastructure expertise during talks in Melbourne.