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Cook Islands passport would require giving up NZ citizenship - Winston Peters
Prime Minister Mark Brown wants his nation’s citizens to have their own passports.
Flood, landslide warning for quake-battered Port Vila
Following last week's 7.3 magnitude earthquake, Vanuatu now faces heavy rainfall.
Students urged to vaccinate as meningococcal cases rise in young adults
Māori and Pasifika most at risk; calls for wider meningococcal vaccination access.
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.
How a life-changing tragedy inspired a young woman's medical journey
Dr Melenia Kaitaeifo, inspired by her brother's tragic death, graduates as a doctor from Otago.
Air NZ flight out of Auckland struck by lightning during last night's storm
The plane was hit by lightning 20 minutes after takeoff and returned to NZ.
Harry and Meghan's secret Fiji island escape now on sale
If it’s good enough for Harry and Meghan …
Island time: Relax and unwind at Samoa's revamped beachfront resort
The Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort has reopened after a $17 million renovation.
Audrey Young: Put up or apologise – Verrall walks a fine line with Levy slur
OPINION: Prosecuting your case is very different to attacking someone personally.
Opinion: Richest 1% emit more CO2 in an hour than lifetime of average person
Opinion: 'Climate inaction will cost countries much more than climate action.'
Moana 2 on track for record-shattering launch in US box office
The film is set to become the top Thanksgiving opening of all time.
Students' voices lift spirits at Māori name adoption ceremony
Apulu Reece: 'Returning names gives power and mana back to our tangata whenua stories.'
Moana 2: Disney princess now an island chief, Tautai Moana
Set three years after the first film, Moana is now a leader and master navigator.
Australian standards could help thousands of Kiwis with lung and chronic health diseases
COPD affects approximately 200,000 Kiwis aged over 45.
Cop29 deal faces criticism from vulnerable nations and activists
The Cop29 climate change conference has wrapped up with a controversial deal.
'Big week for Māori': Taika Waititi praises hīkoi, challenges corporates
'Give the gift of the Māori language.'
Scientists probe Pacific volcanoes’ risk to NZ’s internet
Scientists say huge undersea Pacific eruptions pose threat to cables linking NZ to world.
Bring the beat back: Efforts to revive forgotten Pacific instruments in new doco
Some instruments became so obscure only one person knew how to play them.
Analysis: How will NZ efforts stack up at this year’s big climate change summit?
NZ is among nearly 200 nations discussing climate change in Baku. How do we compare?
Luxon raises ‘concerns’ with President Xi over China missile launch
The Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile landed in the Pacific Ocean.
Former National Party leader building Bridges in the Pacific
Simon Bridges is building the chamber and its Pasifika links.
Fijian boxer dies after collapsing in title fight
The 25-year-old boxer collapsed after his fight and went into a coma.
Opinion: We were told ‘it’s not like she will die’ - 3 weeks later, my mum died of cancer
OPINION: When I share my horrific experience, many tell me of theirs.
Who is getting into medical school? New study sounds alarm over diversification
Affirmative action policies have had less success in lifting enrolments of poorer students
US election fallout: Pacific leaders eye Trump vs Harris showdown
American territories in the Pacific will be watching the US election closely.
How gigantic eruption's rare 'booms' are informing NZ's disaster planning
Kiwis' reports of 'booms' in the 2022 eruption offer scientists useful insights.
New Zealand’s aid spend forecast to drop
The forecast aid budget's $1.1b this financial year, compared to $1.2b last year.