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Capital

Wellington

Head of State

King Charles III

Head of Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Entering Brasserie Zédel in London feels like stepping into a bygone time. Photo: @brasseriezedel/Instagram

Tourism

6 hotspots where art deco still dazzles, from London to Shanghai

As the art deco movement marks its first 100 years, take a look at some of the finest examples of this bold architectural and design style.

30 Apr 2025 - 6:15PM

Gender

New Zealand party pushes for ‘biological’ definition of men, women

22 Apr 2025 - 1:02PMvideocam

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV makers face tariff dilemma as Beijing intervenes in go-global plans

17 Apr 2025 - 6:45PMvideocam

Banking & finance

Battered dollar drifts lower on tariff nerves

Investor confidence in the world’s reserve currency in question following stream of tariff pronouncements from US President Donald Trump.

14 Apr 2025 - 2:06PM

US dollar and euro notes are pictured on September 6, 2022 in Brest, western France. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong rises along with other Asia-Pacific stock markets as Trump pauses most tariffs

All but six of the Hang Seng Index’s 83 members strengthened, with exporters and manufacturers leading gainers.

10 Apr 2025 - 4:42PMvideocam

United States

My Take | Donald Trump’s tariff madness targets not only allies but animals

Penguins, seals and seabirds have not been spared in America’s global trade war, likewise territories with significant US or allied military assets.

4 Apr 2025 - 9:00PM

Singapore

Singapore detains boy, 17, allegedly planning to kill Muslims

The boy, 17, had decided on five mosques across Singapore for his post-Friday prayer attacks.

2 Apr 2025 - 6:10PMvideocam

Singapore has seen several cases in recent years where young Singaporeans have been detained for allegedly making attack plans following exposure to extremist content online. Photo: AFP

Science

Australia complains after being excluded by China, New Zealand in historic dive

Scientific mission collects specimens from ocean depths of 6,000 metres in first crewed exploration of Tasman Sea trench.

1 Apr 2025 - 5:53PMvideocam

Hong Kong Sevens

Editorial | ‘Successful try’ at the Sevens proves game changer for stadium

Despite teething troubles at the rugby showcase, fans cheered the new Hong Kong venue that now eagerly awaits a top band and the best in football action.

1 Apr 2025 - 6:30AM

Australia

‘We’re keeping an eye on this’: Australia tracks hi-tech Chinese research ship

‘I would prefer that it wasn’t there’, Australian PM Anthony Albanese said on Monday of the ship, which recently visited New Zealand.

31 Mar 2025 - 1:03PM

Australian servicemen use binoculars to scan the ocean in 2014. Australian media described the Chinese vessel as a hi-tech research ship. Photo: Australian Defence Force/AFP

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Sevens scores with fans, brings boost for hotels and restaurants

Visitors say new Kai Tak Stadium enlivens the atmosphere while some businesses report up to 20 per cent increase in sales.

28 Mar 2025 - 9:44PM

Revellers on day one of the Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Sam Tsang

History

Ghostly guides invoke tragic tales of New Zealand’s parliament

Visitors who take part in the ‘spooky tours’ hear spine-chilling stories of mysterious deaths and late-night apparitions in Wellington.

24 Mar 2025 - 10:05AM

India

Amid India’s trade blitz, New Zealand joins the race for a deal

New Delhi is simultaneously pursuing agreements with the UK and the EU, driven by export-led growth ambitions and concerns over US policies.

22 Mar 2025 - 3:00PMvideocam

Australia

Fin-tastic: world’s ugliest animal wins New Zealand’s fish of the year

The quirky deep-sea blobfish beat the orange roughy to claim the honour.

20 Mar 2025 - 6:49PM

Photo: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Facebook

Who is Meta whistle-blower Sarah Wynn-Williams, whose new book is causing a stir?

Meta has successfully barred a former Facebook employee from promoting or further distributing copies of her tell-all memoir, Careless People – so who is the author, Sarah Wynn-Williams?

19 Mar 2025 - 6:05PM

Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams’ new book about Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta offers a damning portrayal of the all-powerful company. Photos: Sarah Wynn-Williams, Flatiron Books

Donald Trump

New Zealand PM says trade wars will cause ‘serious headwinds’ to global economy

‘Geopolitical calculations are being totally upended,’ Christopher Luxon says, calling Indo-Pacific pacts key to weathering any instability.

18 Mar 2025 - 4:03AMvideocam

Donald Trump

Fractures threaten Five Eyes’ future as Trump’s ‘America first’ era unfolds

With questions being raised about Canada’s continued membership, doubts cloud the integrity of the decades-old intelligence-sharing alliance.

10 Mar 2025 - 12:48PM

Australia

Letters | Why China conducted naval drills in waters between Australia and New Zealand

Readers discuss Beijing’s maritime strategy, the US’ global influence, and the rise of China’s creative industry.

9 Mar 2025 - 11:30AM

Sailors onboard the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta look at the People’s Liberation Army-Navy Fuchi-class replenishment vessel and Weishanhu Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang in the Tasman Sea on February 13.Photo: Australian Defence Force/AFP

Pacific nations

Beware China’s hold on Pacific, New Zealand spy chief warns

Security Intelligence Service head also has his eye on Cook Islands’ ties with Beijing.

7 Mar 2025 - 2:30PM

China’s navy

PLA Navy ships round out Australian circuit with sail near base hosting US sub

Australian Defence Force says fleet led by Type 055 destroyer Zunyi is northwest of Perth where USS Minnesota is docked.

6 Mar 2025 - 10:08PMvideocam

Donald Trump

New Zealand fires envoy to UK after ‘deeply disappointing’ Trump comments

Phil Goff questioned the US president’s understanding of history at an event in London.

6 Mar 2025 - 11:30AMvideocam

New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the UK Phil Goff. Photo: Reuters

Animals

Surprise dolphin hitches a ride in New Zealand fishermen’s boat

The bottlenose dolphin, weighing more than 400kg, leapt aboard the open-top boat as its occupants were fishing off the country’s north coast.

5 Mar 2025 - 3:20PM

A dolphin is seen being hosed down with water after it had jumped inside Dean Harrison’s boat. Photo: Dean Harrison via AP

Pacific nations

New Zealand’s foreign minister berates Mexico-born MP’s use of Maori name

Winston Peters, who is Maori, objected to Ricardo Menendez March calling New Zealand by its Maori name, ‘Aotearoa’, in parliament.

5 Mar 2025 - 11:53AM

Asia elections

In a world of declining freedom, 1 South Asian nation stands out: report

Only one nation in South Asia was classified as ‘free’ in US democracy watchdog Freedom House’s latest report.

3 Mar 2025 - 10:02AM

South China Sea

Editorial | Exercise by China’s PLA Navy sends timely reminder

Reaction to warships in Tasman Sea appears excessive, particularly when Australia dispatches forces to the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea.

1 Mar 2025 - 1:25AM

Sailors onboard the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta view People’s Liberation Army-Navy ships in the Tasman Sea. Photo: AFP/Australian Defence Force

China-Australia relations

How Chinese PLA’s latest forays off Australia cap years of maritime tensions

Australia’s growing presence in South China Sea and Taiwan Strait seen to underscore commitment to Western aims to curb China’s influence.

27 Feb 2025 - 11:17PM

A PLA Navy flotilla consisting of a destroyer, a frigate and a replenishment vessel have carried out combat exercises off Australia in recent days. Photo: CCTV

China-Australia relations

New Zealand FM meets China’s Wang Yi in Beijing, raises PLA live-fire drills

The Chinese foreign minister tells Winston Peters that the two countries should trust each other and address differences through dialogue.

27 Feb 2025 - 7:27PM

Pacific nations

Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence vote over China deals

Prime Minister Mark Brown struck a strategic partnership with China this month, irking Cook Islands’ opposition and New Zealand.

26 Feb 2025 - 2:22PM

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