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Home detention ordered for attempted rapist caught pantsless on CCTV
Methamphetamine psychosis was said to be a factor of the offending.
Iran and US in prisoner swap, frozen Iranian assets deal
The Americans’ freedom brought heat from Republican presidential rivals and opponents.
Mayor, officials on $50,000 Asia trip
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Doomsday cult leader on the run after members deported from Fiji
Two out of six members of the Korean doomsday Christian cult Grace Road were deported.
China’s economic slowdown reverberates across Asia
Financial Times: South Korea mired in longest manufacturing slump since 1970s.
Chinese robot waiters fuel Korean anxiety over labour shortages
Financial Times: Imported machines designed to serve diners outnumber homemade rivals.
Study reveals the best and worst countries for single women - where does NZ place?
New Zealand is doing better than Australia.
Kiwi scouts leave Korea Jamboree early after 38-degree heatwave, storms threaten camp
Kiwi Scouts are among troupes coming home early from the heat addled Jamboree.
South Korean police pursue suspect in 2nd stabbing attack in 2 days
At least 14 people were wounded in the recent shopping mall attack.
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles
'Grave provocation' of missiles fired into waters east of Korean Peninsula.
American national crosses inter-Korean border into North Korea
There are no further details on who the person is or why he crossed the border.
South Korea storm death toll rises to 40
Heavy downpours are lashing South Korea as rescue workers search for survivors.
Seven bodies pulled from flooded tunnel as torrential rain pounds South Korea, leaving 33 dead
Heavy rain leaves 26 people dead and 10 others missing in landslides and other incidents.
South Korean landslides kill at least seven
South Korea has been pounded by heavy rains since July 9.
North Korea launches ballistic missile toward sea
N Korea earlier issued threat after US spy plane’s reconnaissance activity nearby.
'Unimaginable': South Korea slams Japan's nuclear wastewater plans
South Korea has criticised plans to release treated wastewater from Fukushima power plant.
Major South Korean bank to refund Kiwi borrowers $11m
The bank was found to have breached its obligations under the CCCFA.
Kāpiti students in the running for Korean reality TV show
Kāpiti College students are part of a competition to be on a Korean television show.
Up close and (un)comfortable: Take a peek into North Korea
Tours to the North Korean border are a magnet for curious tourists.
Nato's gang of four in the Indo Pacific
NZ's defence minister is expected to have a meeting with one of China's bit hitters.
Man who opened plane emergency exit door faces up to 10 years in prison
Twelve passengers were injured, 33yo says he felt suffocated.
Airline bans sale of emergency seats after door-opening chaos
The terrifying act prompted the airline to act fast.
Man who opened emergency door on flight tells police he felt suffocated
The man was detained by police in Daegu for allegedly violating the aviation security law.
Watch: Terrifying moment aircraft door opened by passenger mid-air
A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a South Korean flight today.
South Korea-US live-fire drills near North Korea border
Drills involved 2500 troops and weapons systems such as fighter jets, attack helicopters.
China bans Micron’s products from key infrastructure over 'security risk'
Decision by regulator comes amid escalating tensions between the world superpowers.
Daldang introduces Kiwis to the Korean-fusion dessert ‘fatcaron’
Sun Hoon Kim brought fatcarons to NZ after the explosion of K-Pop in 2017.
Wish you were here?... But where exactly is Jeju Island?
Dubbed the Hawaii of Korea, this island paradise is on Seoul's doorstep.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown attending climate conference in South Korea next week
Brown and Cr Richard Hills will be away for four days.
'I check every room': TikToker exposes Korea's taboo spycam epidemic
The traveller lifted the lid on a 'huge' problem, rarely discussed in the Asian country.
$182k banana artwork eaten by hungry museum visitor
The stunt was captured by the students in a minute-long clip.
Japan prepares to shoot down North Korean spy satellite debris
North Korea has test-fired about 100 missiles since early last year,
Couple leave taps running for six days straight as revenge on Airbnb host
Couple claimed to be struck with Covid, seemingly as a way to get out of their booking.