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What it's like to stay in the $2000 a night Raffles Singapore
Steeped in history but moving with the times - Raffles is a magnificent experience.

Hotel sale sets NZ record: Singaporeans quit Auckland property
Vendor is Singapore's Stamford business which has told that country's stock exchange.

Lobsters on a plane: Why Singapore Airlines tweaked its menu during the pandemic
Signature dish gets an overhaul as airline goes to streets of home base to expand menu.

Precinct strikes $382m, four-building deal with Singaporean investors
Many civil servants work in two Wellington buildings named in the deal.

$2154 Paris return: Singapore restarts Early Bird seat sale
Singapore aims to reverse pandemic trends with its first Early Bird seat sale.

Brews and views: Where to find Singapore's best rooftop bars
Leave the street-level bustle behind - here's where to relax from up high

New animal virus begins to infect humans in China
Scientists say there is "no need for panic" over the new disease.

Merlion goes Gold: Singapore throws party for its unique statue
The fountain will be the focus of the biggest - and only - Merlion-themed festival.

Luxon's London plans hit by Boris Johnson dramas
Luxon landed in London the day before Boris Johnson resigned.

Top of the stops: The airports vying for Kiwi layovers
Travel hubs are wooing back long-haul trade with discounts and transit incentives.

A better sense that NZ is part of Asia but warmth to China at all time low, survey finds
Six in 10 New Zealanders regarded China as a threat, with 13 per cent saw it as a friend.

The best airports in the world have been revealed
While there have been big changes in passenger numbers, the rankings hardly moved.

Judge references death penalty while sentencing young drug dealer
Judge tells young drug dealer he would be hanged if in Singapore, "no questions asked".

Where I'd Rather Be: Finding inner calm at the Singapore Wellness Festival
Whether it's a herbal tonic or new yoga trend, there's wellness for all tastes and styles

Turnaround: Singapore Airlines back into operating profit
Sales for the next three months are approaching pre-pandemic levels.

Will Singapore's Olam get enough milk for its new plant?
Latest dairy manufacturing entrant will need to get out its cheque book.

Roger Partridge: Border announcements a mix of half-measures, muddled thinking
OPINION: NZ's border settings continue to confound, NZ Initiative chairman writes.

Derek Cheng: The verdict on Jacinda Ardern's overseas trip and the value of 'face to face'
Benefits from the trip may not be tangible for many. That doesn't mean there aren't any.

Rotorua carving gifted by PM during mission to Singapore
The carving was expertly crafted from the trunk of a 2500-year-old tōtara.

Kūwaha greeting visitors to Singapore's Gardens by the Bay
Jacinda Ardern gifted a kūwaha at Singapore's world-renowned Gardens by the Bay.

Why Christopher Luxon has 'no time' for halving NZ's dairy herd
Luxon says Kiwi farmers are already "the most carbon-efficient in the world".

Concerns about militarisation of Solomon Islands raised 'consistently' - PM
Singapore and NZ: New collaborations in food innovation and trade are being announced.

Derek Cheng: Ardern's awkward start to 'bang for buck' Singapore trip
OPINION: PM's first foray on overseas soil in years started with an awkward silence.

Watch: PM announces climate change as new focus in NZ-Singapore collaboration
Singapore is Jacinda Ardern's first port of call - followed by Japan later in the week.

PM's message on first trip abroad since Covid hit: We're open
Singapore is NZ's fifth-biggest trading partner, right behind the fourth biggest, Japan.

PM Jacinda Ardern to travel to Singapore, Japan
Global security, business, tourism and trade on the agenda for PM's first overseas travel.

How this flight accidentally became the world's longest
The new route will fly 16,618km to avoid Russian airspace.

Travel takeoff: Singapore eases restrictions, Tahiti flights back, Fiji relaxes rules
Opportunities for overseas travel are opening up fast.

Singapore whirl: One of world's top airlines rehiring, increasing services to NZ
The airline is thrilled and looking forward to some "meaningful" passenger loads.