‘It’s not ego’:Ronny Chieng on Interior Chinatown and why he’ll never be the lead

‘It’s not ego’:Ronny Chieng on Interior Chinatown and why he’ll never be the lead

New Disney+ comedy satire mocks the stereotyping of Asian characters on screen.

  • byLouise Rugendyke

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Why are thousands of people marching for Maori rights?

Why are thousands of people marching for Maori rights?

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Wellington for the final stretch of a week-long protest that has spanned the length of the country. Here is why.

  • byCharlotte Graham-McLay
NZ’s anti-woke warrior Winston Peters is the Trump of the south

NZ’s anti-woke warrior Winston Peters is the Trump of the south

Once described as like “the drunk uncle at the wedding”,NZ’s deputy prime minister has proved the wiliest political survivor in the Pacific.

  • byMatthew Knott
Haka interrupts NZ parliament,MPs kicked out,as treaty bill arrives

Haka interrupts NZ parliament,MPs kicked out,as treaty bill arrives

Tempers flared in New Zealand’s parliament during an extraordinary debate on the Treaty Principles Bill.

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Haka interrupts New Zealand parliament

A vote over a contentious treaty bill saw New Zealand MPs interrupt parliamentary proceedings with a spirited haka.

‘We’re not helping them’:Inside the town of New Zealand’s fugitive father

‘We’re not helping them’:Inside the town of New Zealand’s fugitive father

The parents of Tom Phillips,who vanished with his children three years ago,say they are not aiding their son as he evades police.

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‘Whitewash’:New Zealand foreign minister blasts Australian COVID inquiry

‘Whitewash’:New Zealand foreign minister blasts Australian COVID inquiry

Winston Peters says his country’s pandemic royal commission will ask hard questions about Jacinda Ardern’s tough approach.

  • byMatthew Knott
NZ government introduces bill to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi

NZ government introduces bill to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi

The 1840 agreement between indigenous Māori and the British Crown is considered the nation’s founding document.

  • byTracy Withers
Sorry,cruise ship haters,I just want my holiday hassle-free and lazy

Sorry,cruise ship haters,I just want my holiday hassle-free and lazy

Pacific islands are glorious,but the logistics of travelling through them can be challenging,unless you’re on a cruise.

  • byBrian Johnston
New Zealand’s biggest pivot since the 1980s

New Zealand’s biggest pivot since the 1980s

A Royal New Zealand Navy transit through the Taiwan Strait underscores a big shift in foreign policy under Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

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Prince William makes republican Jacinda Ardern a dame

Prince William makes republican Jacinda Ardern a dame

The former NZ PM said she was “incredibly honoured and very humbled” and felt it also acknowledged her family,colleagues and country.

  • byIndia McTaggart