NICK PERRY

October 1, 2023 at 10:46 pm

Early voting begins in New Zealand’s general election and in Australia for Indigenous ‘Voice’

Early voting has begun in New Zealand for the nation’s Oct. 14 general election, with conservative contender Christopher Luxon casting his ballot.

• Nation & World

September 27, 2023 at 9:33 pm

At US Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars

From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer,...

• Nation & World

September 25, 2023 at 2:49 am

On the campaign trail, New Zealand leader Chris Hipkins faces an uphill battle wooing voters

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is facing an uphill battle to woo voters less than three weeks before an election.

• Nation & World

September 19, 2023 at 6:21 am

Sponsor an ocean? Tiny island nation of Niue has a novel plan to protect its slice of the Pacific

The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has come up with a novel plan to protect its vast and pristine territorial waters — it will...

• Business

September 11, 2023 at 7:37 pm

New Zealand economy to remain sluggish for 2 years, although doing better than feared, figures show

New Zealand’s economy is expected to remain sluggish for another two years, although the overall picture is rosier than many observers had feared, new figures...

• Business

September 7, 2023 at 2:45 am

Fiji is deporting leaders of a South Korean sect that built a business empire in the island country

Fijian authorities say they are in the process of deporting six leaders of a South Korean religious sect that a decade ago moved hundreds of...

• Business

September 4, 2023 at 4:46 pm

Australian who fell ill at remote Antarctic base is rescued after daunting mission, authorities say

Authorities in Australia say an Australian who fell ill at a remote Antarctic base is returning home on an icebreaker following a daunting mission to...

• Nation & World

August 30, 2023 at 11:07 pm

With an election looming, New Zealand lawmakers wrap up rowdy final session

New Zealand lawmakers rushed to pass legislation and criticize opponents during a rowdy final day of the nation’s 53rd Parliament.

• Nation & World

August 26, 2023 at 9:09 pm

Takeaways from AP’s investigation into sexual harassment and assault at Antarctica’s McMurdo Station VIEW

Many women who work at McMurdo Station, the main United States research base in Antarctica, say the isolated environment and macho culture have allowed sexual...

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August 26, 2023 at 9:05 pm

Women working in Antarctica say they were left to fend for themselves against sexual harassers VIEW

Many women who work at McMurdo Station, the main United States research base in Antarctica, say the isolated environment and macho culture have allowed sexual...

• Business