World
Oceania
Cook Islands wants to wipe colonial name off the map
The self-governing nation of 15 islands and home to around 17,000 people has 64 possibilities so far for the new name.
- by Charlotte Greenfield
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Science
World’s oldest human-bone tattoo kit found in Tonga
The discovery shows traditional practices still used today are at least almost 3000 years old.
- by Sally Whyte
Consumer rights
Wedding planners investigated after leaving couples high and dry in Cook Islands
An Australian couple who paid almost $10,000 for their wedding said their experience was "atrocious".
- by Brittany Keogh
Earthquake
Survivors still contend with the fallout of Papua New Guinea's earthquake
The earthquake struck at around 3am on February 26 last year, killing about 100 people and displacing more than 20,000. The suffering of many continues.
- by Michael Bociurkiw
Chinese influence
New Zealand's ex-PM's name appears on pro-China op-ed she never wrote
What initially appeared to be an odd embrace of the Chinese leadership by the former prime minister has since turned into a more complex story.
- by Rick Noack
Techno-nationalism
'5G without Huawei is like rugby without New Zealand': ad campaign
Ad comes after the country's security agency blocked the Chinese technology giant's gear from being used in a nationwide internet network.
World politics
New Zealand refutes claims of rift with China
New Zealand's government is denying its relationship with China has frayed after what opposition politicians say is a series of snubs by Beijing.
- by Boris Jancic
Aviation
Oops: Ardern admits admin error caused China flight U-turn
The Air New Zealand plane was not registered to fly in China, disrupting the travel plans of 270 passengers.
Fire
NZ fires: authorities mull letting thousands go home
NZ Civil Defence is hoping to be able to allow some of the thousands of residents forced to evacuate fires on the South Island, to return home soon.
Aviation
Air NZ passengers on diverted flight to China touch down in Shanghai
Aviation commentator Irene King said the flight was most likely forced to turn back because there had been a "cock-up" with the paperwork at Air New Zealand's end.
- by John Anthony
Aviation
No permission to land: NZ flight returns after China knock-back
Air New Zealand said a technicality meant 'the particular aircraft' did not have Chinese regulatory authority to land in China.