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Wars, coups and quakes - what happened in world news this year?
What a year. In 2023 there seemed to be no end to turmoil and conflict around the world. Wars, coups and disasters – natural or otherwise sprang up …
2 years, 8 months ago
Royals revisited: How 'Spare' and the coronation shaped the monarchy this year
The early weeks of 2023 were dominated by an ugly family feud on a global scale.
Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, gave an unprecedented glimpse at the…
2 years, 8 months ago
2023 in review: A year of cyclones, elections, AI - and political comebacks
Where to begin with 2023?
The year started in a big way, with the resignation of Jacinda Ardern and two once-in-a-century weather events in a row. …
2 years, 8 months ago
Weather, traffic and live events - What summer has in store for NZ
2023 has been quite a year, and many of us are ready and waiting for our summer break to begin.
With music festivals and other entertainment on off…
2 years, 8 months ago
Trans-Tasman migration: What's drawing Kiwis to Australia?
One of the biggest talking points of 2023 has been migration – not just who is coming to New Zealand, but how many of us are leaving the country.
Th…
2 years, 8 months ago
How the future of the Gaza, Ukraine conflicts could be decided by US politicians
For the last two months, the world has been watching as the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip continues with no end in sight.
Over 18,000 Palestinians hav…
2 years, 8 months ago
Is the National-led Government ready for three years of Māori-led protests?
The new Government is only a week in but there have already been some fiery exchanges.
National’s Christopher Luxon and Labour’s Chris Hipkins cros…
2 years, 8 months ago
What are the foreign policy issues facing Winston Peters as Minister?
New Zealand has a new Government – and this means a new Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Winston Peters will take over from Nanaia Mahuta in a role that…
2 years, 8 months ago
Could unlimited leave be the way of the future?
The thought of a job with unlimited leave might seem splendid.
You could ostensibly take weeks off whenever you feel like it and have a work-life bal…
2 years, 8 months ago
Royal racism row: Will latest allegations further damage the monarchy?
In the two years since Harry and Meghan sat down with Oprah, one question has hung over the Royal Family.
Just who in the family raised concerns abo…
2 years, 8 months ago