TravelJapan opens to just 50 tourists next week in surprise experiment17 May, 2022 08:19 PM2 minutes to read
World'A mistake': Putin's ominous warning to Finland over joining Nato15 May, 2022 04:26 AM4 minutes to readFinland plans to join alliance despite nuclear attack threats by pro-Kremlin politician.
WorldNato member threatens to veto admission of Finland, Sweden13 May, 2022 11:45 PM4 minutes to readNato makes all its decisions by consensus, requiring consent from all members.
World'Act of aggression': Australia says Chinese spy ship has been hugging west coast13 May, 2022 07:11 PM3 minutes to readAustralia's defence minister called the spy ship's presence an 'aggressive act'.
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TravelJapanese PM hints at June reopening for travellers6 May, 2022 03:46 AM2 minutes to readJapan could be open to tourists as early as next month.
PremiumTravel30 places you can visit without a pre-departure test5 May, 2022 06:00 PM7 minutes to readPlus, 14 destinations you can visit without needing a test to return to NZ.
World'Don't treat people like humans': Chinese officials bolt people in their homes4 May, 2022 11:38 PM3 minutes to readThose who refused to hand over their keys to be locked in are being bolted in.
BusinessBuyer right to question the value of muffler on swanky Japanese sportscar, tribunal says3 May, 2022 06:57 AM3 minutes to readQuestions raised over advertising used to sell a Nissan GTR "Black Edition" vehicle.
World18 trapped, others missing after China building collapse30 Apr, 2022 09:23 PM2 minutes to readFive people were rescued from the collapsed structure in Changsha city overnight.
WorldAustralia accuses China of election interference with Solomon Islands pact28 Apr, 2022 03:30 AM4 minutes to readAn Australian minister said the timing of the China-Solomon Islands pact was deliberate.
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Travel21 Countries that have ditched mask rules26 Apr, 2022 08:25 PM2 minutes to readYou can leave your mask in your bag when visiting these countries.
TravelWhy visiting Thailand is about to get much easier26 Apr, 2022 07:34 PM2 minutes to readVisiting the Kingdom is about to get much easier following these changes.
TravelOne document you may need to be allowed to drive overseas19 Apr, 2022 10:14 PM4 minutes to readIn some destinations, a full licence isn't valid without this key permit.
WorldShanghai residents 'dragged from homes' amid strict Covid lockdown15 Apr, 2022 06:30 PM3 minutes to readThe country continues to pursue a strict policy of Covid elimination.
WorldChina makes sudden 'Covid Zero' U-turn12 Apr, 2022 07:58 PM5 minutes to readShanghai has been forced to rethink its brutal Covid-19 strategy.
WorldSri Lanka halts debt repayment pending IMF bailout plan12 Apr, 2022 07:11 PM4 minutes to readSri Lankans for months have endured fuel, food and food shortages and daily power outages.
TravelJapan opens to 106 countries but there is a catch11 Apr, 2022 11:51 PM2 minutes to readDon't book your Japan tickets just yet, unless you fulfil certain criteria.
New Zealand|PoliticsPM Jacinda Ardern to travel to Singapore, Japan10 Apr, 2022 05:00 PM3 minutes to readGlobal security, business, tourism and trade on the agenda for PM's first overseas travel.
WorldChina resorts to new lockdown measures, horror as corgi beaten to death by health worker9 Apr, 2022 04:47 AM5 minutes to readLockdowns in Shanghai as Omicron infections rise above 10,000.
WorldThousands defy curfew as protests over Sri Lanka's economic crisis continue4 Apr, 2022 08:56 PM4 minutes to readThousands of people defied a curfew to protest the Sri Lankan government.
PremiumWorldChina feels the strain of Covid, Russia and the economy2 Apr, 2022 03:00 AM9 minutes to readNew York Times: Some are now asking aloud whether the country is on the wrong track.
WorldWHO predicts significant change to global Covid crisis31 Mar, 2022 03:07 AM5 minutes to readWorld Health Organisation releases report outlining how pandemic is expected to play out.
Travel7 Places you must visit when in Kansai, Japan29 Mar, 2022 02:30 AM3 minutes to readFrom floating golden temples to ancient pilgrim routes, there is much to be discovered.
TravelWant to become a mermaid? At these 7 destinations, you can28 Mar, 2022 08:11 PM4 minutes to readLive out your mermaid dreams. Sea-riosuly.
New Zealand|CrimeWanted: Global manhunt for NZ gangster on the run27 Mar, 2022 09:30 PM3 minutes to readImage of fugitive Shane Ngakuru published for the first time.
PremiumWorldChina's security pact with Solomon Islands raises alarm in the Pacific26 Mar, 2022 11:00 PM7 minutes to readNew York Times: The agreement could give China a pivotal foothold in the region.
PremiumNew Zealand|CrimeHow Golden Triangle superlabs and Kiwi gangs are getting meth on NZ streets at record levels26 Mar, 2022 04:00 PM12 minutes to readNew smuggling routes and methods uncovered in Herald on Sunday probe.
TravelThai Trans model deported from Dubai over male passport24 Mar, 2022 09:54 PM3 minutes to readThe model was detained for nine hours, interrogated, then put on a flight home.
TravelThe seven tourists you'll meet in Bali23 Mar, 2022 08:10 PM3 minutes to readHeading to Bali? Keep an eye out for these characters.
WorldHorror video of Flight 5735: Claims pilots 'passed out' before crash21 Mar, 2022 09:01 PM7 minutes to readThe crash caused a blaze so massive it could be seen from space.
PremiumWorldHong Kong's zero-Covid strategy falls into chaos and confusion19 Mar, 2022 03:00 AM6 minutes to readNew York Times: The city's worsening outbreak has led to seesawing virus policies.