China imposes beef-import quota, slaps over-quota tariffs to shield local industry
China is kicking off 2026 with a three-year import quota for beef shipments from major trading partners, in…
New Signs Look Official But They’re Public Art Designed to Delight
– credit, Cameron Hunt/Supplied From New Zealand comes the story of a public art project in disguise—as official-looking…
The Bondi Attack Reveals the Fragility of Peace – and Why We Must Rebuild It
The world is entering its most fragile period for international consensus since the end of the Second World…
Endangered Chick Appears in ‘Christmas Miracle’ Hatching to Parents Thought Infertile
The takahē chick with its parents – credit Linten Miller. Described by park officials as a Christmas miracle,…
Ben Ainslie strikes Oakley Capital deal to keep British America’s Cup bid afloat
British sailor Ben Ainslie has finally secured the backing he needs for his 2027 America’s Cup campaign, announcing…
World Rugby boss bemoans ‘hemispheric’ cultural problem stalling change
World Rugby chair Brett Robinson has hinted that other law trials will likely be conducted before the 2027…
The Best Hotels and Resorts in Australasia: The Gold List 2026
Consider the Gold List the answer to the question our editors get asked more than any other: what…
Collagen Production and Skin Renewal Directly Respond to Amount of Vitamin C We Consume: Study
Skin vitamin C levels are closely tied to levels of the vitamin in the blood (plasma) and can…
Watch adorable seal pup wander into NZ pub, ‘steal the show’
See video of baby seal waddling into New Zealand pub Sprig + Fern The Meadows customers and staff…
New Zealand Partners With Korea on Quantum Communication Projects
Insider Brief New Zealand and South Korea have launched three joint quantum communication research projects aimed at enabling…
Baby seal pays a surprise visit to a local pub in New Zealand
A quiet, rainy evening took an unexpected turn at a pub in Richmond on New Zealand’s South Island,…
The beep test: ‘Ritual humiliation’ or efficient fitness appraisal?
You probably did it at high school. Your kid probably did too. But why? *BEEP*: Wait, what’s happening?…