New Zealand to nearly double defence spending to 2% of GDP
New Zealand said on Monday it would boost defence spending by NZ$9 billion ($5 billion) over the next four years and aim to ...
New satellite data shows NZ’s major cities are sinking – meaning rising seas will affect them sooner
Calculating the dual effect of rising seas and sinking land gives coastal communities a more accurate projection of the ...
The Mad Butcher tells John about his struggles with education and pushing Sir Tim Shadbolt off a wharf
Born in Wellington in 1944, Peter struggled at school with what would now be recognised as dyslexia. He left Wellington Tech at age 15 and worked as a tele ...
Pastures Past: Ostrich farming in New Zealand, early days and potential
Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. Ostrich farming may seem like a new pursuit in New Zealand agriculture, but interest was expressed back in 1881, as reported by the ...
Wellington cryptosporidiosis outbreak: Kiwis warn of ‘brutal’ symptoms spreading through region
Kiwis are warning about the symptoms of a “brutal”parasitic stomach bug spreading through the Wellington region, saying they ...
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A tsunami warning has been canceled for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake
A tsunami warning was canceled for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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A tsunami warning was issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake, USGS says
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A tsunami warning was issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake, USGS says.
Crew of New Zealand navy ship that sank off Samoa lacked training and experience, inquiry finds
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A lack of training, qualifications and experience among the crew on board a New Zealand navy ...
In the crosshairs of stiff US tariffs, tiny coral islands in the South Pacific and Arctic outposts
Here’s a look at some target territories that have little to no production, exports or role in the global economy.