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On The Up: Kiwi duo get shot at UFC contracts

Road To UFC is a bracket-style tournament in which athletes compete for a contract.

Brazil bird flu outbreak halts $4b poultry exports to key markets

Shipments have been suspended to top destinations like China and South Korea.

Rising tensions: Chinese arms in spotlight after Pakistan-India clash

Pakistan claims Chinese jets downed six Indian aircraft, including French-made Rafales.

Opinion: US-China tariff truce sparks major market rebound

US and China agreed to a 90-day tariff truce, reducing tensions significantly.

China’s first police corgi has 400,000 followers and a nose for trouble

New York Times: Fu Zai, a police corgi in China, gained fame for his food-driven antics.

On The Up: Glowworms, luxury and manaakitanga - Rotorua's ambitions for a brighter future

City moving out of the twin shadows of Covid and emergency housing debate.

'Despicable': Swindlers imprisoned for $100k 'blessing scam' holiday

New Zealand needs to send a message that it's not an easy target, the judge said.

'Let me have my 1700 dolls': Collectors push back on tariff impact

Donald Trump criticised large doll collections amid tariff talks on Chinese goods.

'90-day pause': US and China to scale back tariffs

The US and China will cut tariffs for 90 days.

Former Supreme Court judge refuses to engage ‘in debate’ over controversial Hong Kong court role

'I have nothing to say that has not already been said.'

'Substantial progress': US-China trade talks yield optimism

Trade talks in Geneva aimed to ease US-China tariff tensions.

Meet the solo mums who are not single parents

Mothers accompanying their kids studying in NZ are shouldering the burden of parenting.

Tourism industry leaders push to get more Chinese visitors to NZ

That market has still only returned to around 60% of pre-Covid levels.

Xi Jinping in Moscow as Ukraine accuses Russia of violating truce

The Chinese leader visited Moscow for talks before Russia's Victory Day celebrations.

Airlines, airports welcome visa change for foreign language speakers

Airline supply issues, bevy of charges could be dragging down tourism recovery, some say.

US, Chinese officials to hold trade talks in Switzerland

Tit-for-tat tariffs have left the two nations with cripplingly high levies.