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Revealed: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe leaves NZ for Japan after second Olympic gold
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Asia shares edge up before inflation tests, oil gains after Israel-Hezbollah rocket salvos
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Japan issues first 'megaquake' warning after strong earthquake hits Miyazaki
Japan prepares for potential megaquake after strong tremor.
7.1 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami advisory for Japan
The powerful earthquake was felt throughout southern Japan.
NZ sharemarket set for more trouble after Wall St sell-off
The local market was at least expected to hold up better than many offshore.
'Market tantrum': US stocks finish sharply lower to close out global rout
Financial Times: S&P 500 finishes trading day down 3% after Nikkei gets thrashed.
China's red meat demand falls again
The US was again the largest export market with China coming second, although it fell 38%.
Global rout: Japan’s stock index suffers worst day since 1987
'Sea of Red' as trading in Nikkei futures suspended, Australia has worst day since 2020.
Perenara vows to mentor rising halfbacks before All Blacks goodbye
The 32-year-old will leave New Zealand for Japan at the end of the year.
Warnings of ‘catastrophic conflict’ by Australian Aukus sceptic
NZ advised to co-operate militarily with Australia but not under Aukus.
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Japan's controversial 'Gaijin tax' is infuriating some visitors.
Auckland FC announce Japanese international as first visa signing
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Kiwi businessman arrested after 'duping buyers' with 133 second-hand vehicles with wound-back odometers
The vehicles had understated odometer readings and other false information.
Imports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for June
Kiwifruit exports shone but car imports tanked.
Japanese carmakers ‘very scared’ by China’s rapid EV development
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Green hydrogen export hub in Australia gets ‘significant’ funding
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Watch: Woman rescued after drifting at sea for 37 hours off Japanese coast
She drifted 80km over 37 hours before finally being rescued.
Tattoos in Japan once the domain of gangsters but now badges of honour for a younger generation
Body art, including tā moko, is not illegal but attitudes are conservative.
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