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US, Philippines condemn Chinese water cannon blasts on fisheries vessels
The noontime assault by Chinese ships is the latest flare-up of seething territorial disputes in the South China Sea, a flashpoint that has put the US and China on a collision course.
- by Jim Gomez
New Kiwi government wastes no time in winding back Ardern’s agenda
It took 40 days for a three-party coalition to form government in New Zealand. But now it has arrived, it’s not wasting any time in turning back the clock.
- by James Lemon
Thousands march against policies that could wind back Maori gains
The protest action was called for by political party Te Pati Maori and coincided with the opening of New Zealand’s 54th parliament later in the day.
- by Lucy Craymer
Investigation
China relations
A country three hours away from Australia is the next frontier of China’s ambitions
There are fresh allegations of intimidation in the Pacific as Beijing’s influence grows to encompass everything from infrastructure to media, mining, policing and healthcare in one of Australia’s closest neighbours.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Natalie Clancy
‘Major loss’: New Zealand backtracks on world-first tobacco ban
The country’s new centre-right coalition will scrap the laws introduced by the previous Labour-led government, according to coalition agreements published last last week.
- by Emma Rumney
It took six weeks, but NZ now has a government and two job-sharing deputies
Former Air New Zealand CEO and incoming Prime Minister Chris Luxon has done two deals to finally arrive at a three-way governing coalition.
- by Ben McKay
Kiwi ‘caveman’ returns to nature after six month prison stint
He first became famous for living in a cave and eating cannabis pizzas, but then New Zealand’s Little John hit the headlines for the wrong reasons.
- by Hamish McNeilly
Deportee shot dead by NZ police had violent crime history in Australia
Tane Wipa was deported back to NZ under the Australian Migration Act, after years of offending. He first appeared in the criminal courts at the age of 14.
- by Ryan Anderson
Couple shocked after $7600 Lotto win turns out to be $7.6 million
The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, eventually worked out they had become multimillionaires after taking out the top prize in the Lotto NZ Powerball.
- by Katie Ham
Opinion
Foreign relations
Its population is just 11,000 but for Australia, this island nation is now a key Pacific partner
As Beijing dangles ever more compelling carrots before South Pacific governments, Tuvalu has shown Canberra how to navigate its future in the Pacific.
- by Marcus Ray