Tourism can only happen when conflict ends - and there's been recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination

A Washington-based, Auckland-educated Samoan man nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize says tourism is the only real peace dividend…

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Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done

When you're away from home, huddling in a bomb shelter with the missiles are incoming, getting out isn't just a matter of boarding a plane

It is dangerous, diplomatically delicate and extremely expensive…

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The terrorist label has been dropped from extremist group the Proud Boys, but its ideology still lurks online in New Zealand

New Zealand has lifted the terrorist group designation from the extremist group the Proud Boys, sparking fears their members may resurface…

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Is the Regulatory Standards Bill the key to better law making for the future, or a gigantic waste of time and an affront to democracy?

A look at what the Regulatory Standards Bill will do, and why there's no clear answer to the question of whether it will achieve its aims
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Rather than shrug helplessly over a lack of trust in journalism, two New Zealand journalists are rolling up their sleeves to tackle the issue

Two Kiwi news executives are part of a very serious effort by journalists to try to claw back not just trust in media institutions, but in society…

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Two non-traditional sports - hobby horsing and pickleball - have gained popularity in the last several years, and Kiwis are joining in the fun

Hobby horsing involves elements of gymnastics and horse riding, and pickleball is a mashup of several other racket sports. Both are unconventional - and gaining traction quickly.…

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New Zealand is running out of gas and prices are rising - but that hasn't stopped some households from hooking up

Natural gas is a dwindling resource, and exploration isn't turning up much. So what happens when New Zealand runs out - and why are some new users still hooking up?…

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