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Brics expands as Indonesia becomes full member
Indonesia’s bid to join the bloc has been approved.

10 of the best places (you may not have heard of) to visit with kids
Bali has it all for you and the little ones too.

‘Bodies stacked up like firewood’: Veteran aid worker remembers Boxing Day tsunami
At least a quarter of a million people died 20 years ago.

Last five members of Australian ‘Bali Nine’ drug ring return home
The five surviving members of the drug ring have returned to Australia.

UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc CPTPP in 'biggest deal since Brexit'
Membership is hoped to boost the UK's flagging economy by up to $4.4 billion a year.

Tourists die after tree falls on them at popular Bali hotspot
The terrifying moment was captured on CCTV.

Could fish milk be the next food trend?
Scientists have suggested the novel source of protein to address a shortage of dairy cows.

Woman-owned cafe in conservative Indonesia shakes stigma
Aspiring businesswomen here can face not only legal restrictions but also social bullying.

Genesis gets more coal in for next winter
Genesis is ordering extra coal in anticipation of another challenging winter next year.

New Indonesian President sworn in
Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia's eighth President.

Surfer dies after being impaled by swordfish
Giulia Manfrini, 36, suffered a 5cm-deep stab wound in her upper left chest.

'We are not barbaric': Kiwi pilot's captor defends actions
The abductors claim they only wanted the chance to free West Papua.

Young Kiwi woman drugged, sexually assaulted during Indonesian holiday
The woman, 23, has warned female travellers not to travel alone and not accept drinks.

Shark swallows remains of missing diver, raising questions about her death
Colleen Monfore was on a diving trip with six friends when she disappeared.

'Getting her home asap': Family update after NZ woman reported missing in Bali
The woman's family said they became worried after she failed to meet up with her partner.

Kiwi tourists could be jailed for 20 years in Bali under new policy
Visitors must pay careful attention to the conditions of their visa.

Greenpeace takes Fonterra to task over grass-fed claims
Greenpeace says it plans to sue Fonterra over Anchor's grass-fed claims.

Letters: Child poverty is a social and economic disaster
OPINION: 'Why don’t we have a war on poverty instead of building bigger prisons?'

'Long and arduous ordeal': Family of pilot share details of efforts to rescue him from rebels
Phillip Mehrtens was held captive in Indonesia’s West Papua region for 19 months.

Freed Kiwi pilot’s first words after 19 months in rebel captivity
'I am very happy that shortly I will be able to go home,' says Phillip Mehrtens.