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New Zealand PM Luxon survives, sacks plotting minister

Chris Luxon has stared down his detractors, winning a second confidence vote this year to stay as New Zealand Prime Minister ahead of the November 7 election.

AAP · Aug 11

Sharks v New Zealand LIVE: Result and reaction as impressive All Blacks thrash hosts

A reunion with Ma’a Nonu awaits New Zealand as they continue their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour

The Independent UK · Aug 11

The island on New Zealand’s $5 note once held 200,000 rats; a 19-person team cleared them all, and native birds returned

Campbell Island, previously invaded by Norway rats, saw a remarkable transformation thanks to a comprehensive eradication initiative. A skilled team carried out aerial baiting to eliminate the invasive rodents, facilitating the resurgence of indigenous species like the Campbell Island snipe. With predators gone, birds began reclaiming once-lost habitats, illustrating the…

The Times of India · Aug 11

NZ First says population trends are at a ‘crisis point’. The reality is not that simple

NZ First’s announcement of a policy to encourage New Zealanders to have more babies was made with dramatic urgency. But can we take the claim behind its Kiwi Kids Grant – that population trends are at a “crisis point” – at face value?

The Conversation · Aug 10

Women can lead with both heart and mind. Here’s why compassionate leadership matters now

When former New Zealand prime minister and activist Jacinda Ardern rejected the idea that empathy makes a leader weak, she named a contradiction many women know well. Women in leadership are often expected to be decisive but not too forceful, caring but not too soft, confident but never difficult. Yet…

The Conversation · Aug 10

Vietnam wants to harness its diaspora in Australia and NZ to boost its growth. It may face strong opposition

Vietnam’s top leader, Tô Lâm, is visiting Australia and New Zealand this week with a high-level delegation of ministers. He will be the first general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam – the highest political position in the country – to pay an official visit to both countries since…

The Conversation · Aug 10

Australia lead WTC standings as India look to revive campaign against Sri Lanka

Australia leads the World Test Championship standings with seven wins from eight matches. South Africa follows in second place, having secured three wins from four games. New Zealand is third, with four wins from six matches played so far. India, the two-time runners-up, faces pressure after recent defeats. Teams are…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

In 1910, New Zealand farmers abandoned cattle on a storm-battered island; after 83 years in isolation, one last cow helped save their unique bloodline

Nine cattle were introduced to Enderby Island for a failed farming experiment. These animals survived in isolation for nearly a century, adapting to harsh conditions. Conservation efforts led to the removal of most cattle, preserving genetic material. One cow, Lady, and her calf were rescued, ensuring the breed's survival. This…

The Times of India · Aug 9

Siya Kolisi suffers hamstring injury in huge blow to South Africa ahead of New Zealand series

Kolisi was forced off in the first half of the narrow win over Argentina

The Independent UK · Aug 8

Elle’s twins played with asbestos-contaminated coloured sand for a year. Why wasn’t she warned of its danger?

A New Zealand couple has fought to uncover why customers were originally told the children’s product, on sale in Australia, was ‘low risk’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8