World
Oceania
Jacinda Ardern to appear on Stephen Colbert's show
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be taking a seat on comedian Stephen Colbert's couch as she goes on a media blitz in the United States.
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Influence campaigns
New Zealand China expert's office swept for bugs
The New Zealand academic believes she's being targeted over her work into Chinese political interference.
Education
Once shunned, the Maori language is experiencing a revival
Indigenous people are rejecting the shame associated with the language and White New Zealanders are learning to speak it to better understand their own cultural identity.
- by Charlotte Graham-McLay
Food safety
New Zealand chain halts Australian strawberries over needles fear
Fears over needles in Australian strawberries have spilled across the Tasman, with one of New Zealand's food distributors taking the fruit off its shelves.
Papua New Guinea
From bus stops to bridges: Chinese influence in PNG a 'wake-up' call
Chinese signs on Port Moresby bus stops are one indication of Beijing's growing influence and investment in the country.
- by Cole Latimer
Nauru
'Insolent' China says Nauru should apologise for slight on envoy
The war of words comes after the Pacific Island forum held in Nauru prompted the criticism that China was a 'bully'.
Media & marketing
'We don't have the full story': NZ journalist detained in Nauru after refugee interview
TVNZ reporter Barbara Dreaver has been released after being detained for nearly four hours in Nauru, with no charges filed.
- by Jenny Noyes & Henry Cooke
Indonesia
Police say detained Polish man to face trial in Papua
Jakub Fabian Skrzypski, described by police as a journalist, was arrested several days ago after the arrests of five Papuans who had a quantity of ammunition.
Chelsea Manning cleared to visit New Zealand
Immigration New Zealand confirmed this morning it had given her special dispensation to apply for a visa, considered to be largely a formality in this case.
New Zealand
Call for Chelsea Manning to be barred from NZ
The former army intelligence officer still has a standing conviction and will have to request special dispensation to be granted a visa for a speaking tour.
New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern turns down $12,000 pay rise as NZ government freezes MP pay
New Zealand politicians have decided they're already paid pretty well and will urgently introduce a law blocking their own wage rise.