What does a bankrupt country look like - and how can it bounce back?
Kiwi Sri Lankan offers a glimpse at what a debt crisis looks like.
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Sri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis
Corruption and mismanagement have left the island nation laden with severe debt.
Sri Lanka lawmakers to pick new president but no deal on PM
The country is suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.
'There's nothing': Scarcity deepens desperation in Sri Lanka
New York Times: Many people are living on the edge, unable to buy even the basics.
Single decision that led towards nation's collapse
Sri Lanka wasn't always a basket case. In fact, quite the opposite has been true.
Sri Lanka collapse: Who's next?
Several more nations are in similar straits and on the brink of breakdown.
Major development as Sri Lanka crisis unravels
Chaos that has engulfed country sent President fleeing and saw protesters swamp his home.
Embattled leaders in hiding, Sri Lankans ask: What's next?
New York Times: Protesters cook in the PM's garden and lounge in the president's bedroom.
Why Sri Lanka's economy collapsed and what's next
Sri Lankans are skipping meals as they endure shortages on food and fuel.
Nation facing bankruptcy imposes curfew against planned mass protest
Protesters are demanding the resignations of the country's president and prime minister.
'Collapsed': Nation declared bankrupt
A once relatively wealthy and stable nation plunged into chaos.
Why a dozen countries could follow Sri Lanka into chaos
Telegraph: Experts warn a swathe of countries could be pushed to breaking point.
Danish adventurer fights his way into New Zealand as part of world-first trip
The Dane will enter New Zealand as a cargo ship passenger.
A ruling family on the run as Sri Lanka plunges into economic ruin
New York Times: Dynasty undone by what its own allies call incompetence and denial.
Sri Lanka PM holed up in residence as mob violence sweeps country
Sri Lanka in worst economic crisis since independence, triggering widespread protests.
Sri Lanka's PM quits amid violent protests over soaring costs, shortages
New York Times: The Rajapaksa family's iron grip on power appears to be slipping.
Kiwi university scholar allegedly murdered by estranged husband in Sri Lanka
Apsara Wimalasiri was home in Sri Lanka for a visit when she was killed.
Sri Lanka halts debt repayment pending IMF bailout plan
Sri Lankans for months have endured fuel, food and food shortages and daily power outages.
Pressure mounts on Sri Lanka leader to quit as crisis grows
Protesters are calling on the debt-ridden nation's president to resign.
Thousands defy curfew as protests over Sri Lanka's economic crisis continue
Thousands of people defied a curfew to protest the Sri Lankan government.
Mall terror attack exclusive: 'Please don't cut my throat' - stabbed teacher's horrific ordeal
As he slashed at her neck with a knife, Ezmeralda Johns looked into her attacker's eyes.
Pakistan detains scores in lynching of Sri Lankan factory manager
Hundreds of enraged Muslims descended on the factory.
Visitor visas under Culturally Arranged Marriages will be processed during pandemic: INZ
Visitors under the category will be exempt from Covid-19 border restrictions.
Black Caps at risk of terror attack, Indian media reported last month
Indian media claimed last month the NZ team faced risk of terror attack while in Pakistan.
Kiwi Sri Lankan after terror attack: I'm 'apologetic' for the crime we didn't commit
'I had never feared going to the supermarket in my life.'
Special investigation: Inside mall terrorist's 10 years to meltdown - and how he could have been stopped
Samsudeen's path to terrorism ... and claims he could have been stopped.
Editorial: Terrorist highlights our refugee conundrum
OPINION: Casting a light on the issues a growing tide of refugees can present to hosts.
Why we couldn't deport the LynnMall terrorist
OPINION: Auckland University law lecturer Anna Hood on why Samsudeen was protected.
Auckland mall terrorist attack: Discussions underway with family about burial of offender
Ahamed Aathil Mohamed Samsudeen was shot dead on Friday after stabbing five people.
Terrorist's deportation attempt delayed while he faced criminal charges
The latest from the Government on the West Auckland terror attack.
Terrorist unmasked - the refugee who turned on NZ
Refugee status was revoked but terrorist not deported from NZ yet because of appeal.
Neighbours from Syria and Iraq radicalised terrorist, mother says
Mother of terrorist said her son then started posting radical views on social media.
Surgeons recover knife tip from terror-attack victim, three still critical but stable
Further details emerge of injuries sustained by Friday's terror attack victims.
Released: The full history of terrorist's dates with NZ courts
Court judgments related to Isis-inspired terrorist have been published for the first time.