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Te Ao Māori News A delegation of Māori leaders visiting Israel under the banner of “business and innovation” faces public criticism over its timing and purpose, while questions remain about how the trip was organised and the full extent of its funding, itinerary and engagement with Palestinian organisations. The visit comes as New Zealand criticises
ANALYSIS: By Teuila Fuatai of RNZ Pacific On the second day of the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was asked about the potential participation of Torres Strait Islanders in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) — one of the forum’s three sub-regional groups. Albanese, alongside his ministers Chris Bowen
A new book examines the outsized influence of one man on the pivotal 1984 election which ushered in a new New Zealand.
By Rashika Kumar in Suva Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is calling on Fijians to use their freedom of expression responsibly, stressing that people can disagree strongly and hold each other to account without bullying, humiliating, or deliberately hurting one another. In a statement, Rabuka said Fijians no longer needed to fear speaking their minds. He
Government critics say changes to health insurance rebates will strain the public health system. But the evidence shows the impact might not be what you think.
With food inflation over 128%, ordinary households are seeing – and documenting – the impact of sanctions at the checkout.
Betel nut is the fourth most-used psychoactive drug in the world – and new evidence suggests it was being used in Indonesia as long as 25,000 years ago.
The discovery of Gondwana’s buried bits helps settle the question of whether it was a supercontinent.
No Australian pets have contracted H5 bird flu, but overseas outbreaks suggest cats are particularly vulnerable.
Moving away from familiar friends, neighbours, sports clubs and schools can be hard. But children can also develop positive ways to cope with change.
Sweden’s election is on September 13. In Brisbane, Adelaide, Auckland and Hyderabad, citizens voted inside the furniture giant’s blue-and-yellow stores.
The city’s new underground rail stations are also impressive public spaces, showing how infrastructure can go well beyond the functional bare minimum.