Three killed in New Zealand cyclone as clean-up begins | Weather News
Cyclone Gabrielle cut off towns, washed away houses and left people stranded on on rooftops. Three people have been confirmed dead and thousands displaced in…
New Zealand declares rare national emergency after massive storm | Weather News
Torrential rain and high tides from Cyclone Gabrielle lead to severe flooding and landslides, cutting power to thousands. New Zealand has declared a national state…
Auckland hunkers down as Cyclone Gabrielle nears | Weather News
Flights suspended and schools closed as New Zealand’s biggest city braces for second major storm in as many weeks. Residents in Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest…
‘Formidable’ Australia tipped to dominate ICC Women’s T20 World Cup group stage
The all-round strength of the Australian women's T20 team has been praised after it began the defence of its World Cup title in emphatic fashion.Key points:Australia…
Twenty20 World Cup live updates: Australia starts title defence against New Zealand in South Africa — live scores, stats, results and commentary
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Leaving Afghanistan: Starting over in a new land | Conflict
From: 101 East101 East follows a female school principal and a student who have fled Taliban rule in Afghanistan to start new lives in Canada.…
Australia strips Chinese-made security cameras from defence sites | News
Australian Defence Minister said Chinese-made cameras will be removed to ensure the security of ministry buildings. Australia’s Department of Defence will strip its buildings of…
How Behrouz Boochani is changing the narrative on refugees | Refugees News
He was told he would never set foot in Australia but this week, Kurdish-Iranian author and journalist Behrouz Boochani finally entered the country’s parliament –…
New Zealand recovers 3 tonnes of cocaine floating in the sea | Drugs News
Police say the drugs – enough to supply New Zealand for 30 years – were found in the Pacific and probably destined for Australia, New…
Rebels claim New Zealand pilot taken hostage in Indonesia’s Papua | Conflict News
West Papua National Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack on the aircraft and the kidnapping of the pilot. Rebel fighters in Indonesia’s Papua region…
FIFA Club World Cup Morocco: All you need to know | Football News
The FIFA Club World Cup is about to kick off in Morocco, with Real Madrid heavily favoured to continue European football’s stranglehold on the competition.…
Three dead after torrential rain, flash floods inundate Auckland | Climate News
Torrential rains that battered parts of Auckland marked the wettest day ever recorded in the region. Three people have died and at least one is…
State of emergency declared in Auckland after widespread flooding | Weather News
Main roads were also blocked by the floods, causing long traffic queues on highways. A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand’s biggest…
Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM as Ardern bows out | Politics News
The 44-year-old faces an uphill battle to lead the ruling Labour Party to victory in October’s election amid rising inflation and a looming recession. Labour…
Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand prime minister following Jacinda Ardern’s surprise resignation
Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as prime minister of New Zealand in a formal ceremony following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern. The Labour Party elected…
Chris Hipkins confirmed as New Zealand’s next prime minister | Politics News
New Zealand’s former minister for COVID-19, Chris Hipkins, has been confirmed as the country’s next prime minister. Hipkins got the unanimous support of legislators from…
Jacinda Ardern, the public servant | Opinions
Public servant. Those two words best describe, it seems to me, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister who announced her shock resignation earlier this week.…