Politics
New Zealand's ruling Labour Party sinks in polls ahead of election
Soaring prices leave voters struggling to pay rent and avoiding doctor visits
New Zealand
Indo-Pacific
New Zealand says it knows of China-linked intelligence activity in country
Five Eyes member has been raising concerns about Beijing's actions of late
Opinion
New Zealand's new prime minister is making nice with China
Chris Hipkins will be more reluctant to engage with U.S.-led security initiatives
Indo-Pacific
New Zealand warns of 'assertive' China in 1st national security strategy
Document highlights Beijing's influence and infrastructure-building in Pacific region
Sports
Philippines stuns soccer co-host New Zealand with Wellington win
Goal by Sarina Bolden brings 1-0 victory in debut Women's World Cup tournament
Indo-Pacific
Blinken visits Tonga, New Zealand, Australia next week
U.S. secretary of state will dedicate new embassy, attend Women's World Cup
Transportation
Qantas goes gender-neutral with dress code to aid hiring spree
Aussie carrier lets women jettison heels; Air New Zealand plans new uniforms
Indo-Pacific
NATO to upgrade ties with Australia, New Zealand, South Korea
Together with Japan, four nations will have tailored partnership programs
Indo-Pacific
New Zealand interested in AUKUS cooperation in non-nuclear tech
Defense chief says country eyeing cybersecurity, AI, quantum computing
International relations
New Zealand to maintain 15 defense personnel in Solomon Islands
Peacekeeping mission to be extended up to seven months
Economy
New Zealand central bank ups rates to 14-yr high, signals hikes done
RBNZ raises interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.5%
Travel & Leisure
Air New Zealand to offer beds in economy class from $250 each
Skynest available on Auckland to New York or Chicago flights
Opinion
Jacinda Ardern did 'have it all' as New Zealand's prime minister
Despite sexist attacks, pioneer leaves with track record of policy successes
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Palm-sized satellites, 3D-printed rockets herald new era in space
Number of satellites to triple to 30,000 -- and change life on the ground
Politics
Ardern's departure shakes New Zealand election landscape
Likely that remote nation will have three prime ministers this year
Politics
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to step down in February
Prime minister also announces general election set for October
Opinion
New Zealand is done with speaking softly to China
Wellington's shift to a firmer stance on Chinese abuses unlikely to go further
Food & Beverage
China dairy giant Yili on aggressive overseas shopping spree
Investments in New Zealand and at home spurred by upswing in global demand
Politics
What can Asia learn on gender from New Zealand? Ardern has ideas
Look beyond aggressive, 'knives-out' politics, PM says on Vietnam trip
DealStreetAsia
Australia's Blackbird raises $640m in nation's largest VC fund
Company is key investor in graphic design platform Canva
Natural disasters
Consecutive earthquakes hit Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Hundreds of people evacuate to higher grounds
Politics
Inflation and lockdowns hurt New Zealand's ruling party in polls
Once a COVID success story, PM Ardern's camp trails opposition ahead of 2023 election
Business deals
Japan's Dai-ichi Life to acquire NZ insurer for $630m
With its growing population, New Zealand will be insurer's 9th overseas market
Indo-Pacific
Japan PM to flex muscles for Indo-Pacific security at NATO summit
Kishida plans 4-way meeting on sidelines with South Korea, Australia, New Zealand
Economy
New Zealand social innovator visa offers blueprint for Japan
Program draws entrepreneurs as global competition for tech pioneers heats up