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Oceania
New Zealand just found out it has fewer immigrants than it thought
The nation's statistics agency has adopted new methodology, showing that net arrivals were about 45,000 fewer in the past four years than previously estimated.
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Flashback
From the Archives: Nauru gets independence from Australia, NZ and UK
On this day in 1968 the tiny island nation of Nauru became independent, ending 80 years of colonial rule.
- by Staff reporter
Flashback
From the Archives: The end of French nuclear testing in South Pacific
From 1960, amid great controversy, France carried out 193 nuclear tests in French Polynesia. On this day in 1996 President Jacques Chirac announced testing had come to end.
- by Matthew Gledhill & David Lague
New Zealand
Landslide scatters bones across beach in New Zealand
Bones, including those of children, have been washing up along the beach since, with locals and the wider public having gathered several sacks to date.
New Zealand
Air New Zealand flight leaves '20 per cent' of passengers vomiting
During the flight the pilot told passengers he was dealing with 180kmh cross winds.
- by Logan Savory
Wellbeing
'Beginning of doing things differently': Ardern pitches NZ budget based on wellbeing
The UK, Austria, Mexico and Korea have all in various forms mulled "wellbeing" frameworks for government, and experts say New Zealand may serve as a case study.
New Zealand
Boorish tourists have New Zealand re-thinking welcome mat
An English family who dumped chips on someone's beach blanket and reportedly stole a Christmas tree tapped into New Zealanders' anxieties.
- by Charlotte Graham-McLay
Space
US military satellite to launch from NZ
The test launch could potentially pave the way for space-based internet, and "revolutionise global communications", according to DARPA.
- by Boris Jancic
New Zealand
'Bet u boys loved it': Mum of brothers killed in crash defends burnout tribute video
"Might not be other people's way of honoring their loved ones... my boys it would have been your style so meh to the haters," she said.
- by Sam Sherwood
Brexit
New Zealand signs post-Brexit recognition agreement with UK
New Zealand has joined Australia in signing up to a deal with Britain aimed at softening the impact of Brexit on trade.
Volcanoes
'Their hearts are here': Vanuatu islanders return to volcanic home
Displaced residents from the island of Ambae are now anxious to get back to their ash-covered homes – even if the danger has not yet passed.
- by Paul Jones