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New Zealand to spend $3bn upgrading helicopters and ‘embarrassing’ defence planes
Government says country will buy five Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321XLR aircraftNew Zealand will spen…
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Cook Islands releases terms of deal with China amid protests about lack of transparency
Agreement includes sections on deep-sea mining and education, document shows, as opposition accuses PM of risk…
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Rare smelly penguin wins New Zealand bird of the year contest
The hoiho, which means ‘noise shouter’, triumphed in a year free from the usual scandals surrounding the compe…
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New Zealand tightens visa rules after migration hits ‘unsustainable’ levels
Net migration to New Zealand hit a near record high in 2023 after a new temporary work visa was introduced aft…
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New Zealand gets two deputy PMs after marathon coalition talks
After weeks of negotiations, incoming PM Christopher Luxon announces that populist Winston Peters and libertar…
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Third of staff laid off at major New Zealand ski field as warm winter leaves slopes barren
Operator at North Island’s Mount Ruapehu lays off 130 people, with expert saying climate crisis at least partl…