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Tsunami threat passes after 6.9 quake near Papua New Guinea
There had been the possibility of three-metre-high waves.
Sports Insider: The Kiwis casting secret votes in Olympic presidency ballot
OPINION: Two Olympic medallists are in a group who will decide the next boss of the Games.
'Moving': Brother of freed Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens floored by global support
Chris Mehrtens wants to thank all those who helped raise $30,000 over the last 24 hours.
Watch: Smiling Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens farewells captors in fresh footage
Phillip Mehrtens has since been reunited with his immediate family in Jakarta.
'I am not a criminal:' Couple accused of migrant rort want compensation after winning appeal
The court process destroyed their marriage and reputation - they want compensation.
‘Don’t put him in detention’: PM Luxon banters with Pacific leaders, signs NZ-Tonga partnership
Luxon saved his best line for his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese.
Football Ferns drop to all-time low on world rankings
The fall comes after three defeats at the Olympic Games.
'True gentleman': Kiwi chopper pilot shot dead in West Papua farewelled
Hundreds of locals turned up to remember Glen Conning, 'a man with mana'.
'Great family man': Kiwi chopper pilot killed by Papua rebels an experienced South Island airman
Gunmen murdered the pilot as he touched down in a remote area.
World Bank throws lifeline to Pacific islands
An exodus of Western banks prompts concern that China could fill the vacuum.
'We think we need to double the amount of RSE workers' - PM Chris Luxon
The RSE scheme brings in workers from nine Pacific countries, including Papua New Guinea.
NZDF plane breaks down: Air NZ flight diverted for delegation; PM may always fly commercial
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's meeting with Japanese counterpart unaffected.
'We saw people still digging in the rubble trying to find their loved ones'
Just over two weeks have passed since the devastating landslide killed up to 670 people.
Editorial: A strategic move in face of rising Chinese influence
OPINION: It's allegedly backed by a staggering $650m in funds from Australia's Government.
Second landslide 'major concern' for devastated PNG
The mass of debris that devastated Yambai has become less stable with recent rains.
Hamilton crash, student rent strike and Trump trial | Focus Morning Bulletin May 29, 2024
Five dead in horrific crash near Hamilton, why a group of uni students are refusing to pay rent and Robert de Niro fires up against Donald Trump. Video / AP / NZHerald
'Absolute tragedy': Govt commits $1.5m for Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide
There are varying estimates of how many people have perished.
ACC Europe trip, Budget tease and PNG landslide | Focus Morning Bulletin May 28, 2024
ACC boss’ $32k trip, Nicola Willis teases her budget plans and the death toll remains unknown after devasting Papua New Guinea landslide.
Papua New Guinea says deadly landslide buried 2000 people
PNG government has formally asked for international help.
'Traumatic': Couple pulled alive from rubble of PNG landslide
The landslide barely missed the home of the couple before burying them.
St John, migrant abuse and PNG landslide | Focus Morning Bulletin May 27, 2024
St John urged to assess its call-taking process, elderly migrants tell of abuse by New Zealand children and Papua New Guinea considers foreign support.
Emergency crews in Papua New Guinea move survivors of massive landslide to safer ground
Its Government is considering whether it needs to officially request more foreign support.
Survivors of massive Papua New Guinea landslide desperately seeking help
Survivors of a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea are still waiting for official help.
Fears more than 100 dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
Videos show residents pulling out bodies buried under rocks and trees.
'The entire village has gone': More than 100 believed dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
Video shows locals pulling out buried bodies.
Sports Insider: Rugby’s Mexican stand-off creates a dramatic showdown
'This is rugby pitched against rugby.'
Deputy PM Winston Peters announces multi-million dollar solar upgrade in PNG
Deputy PM Winston Peters leads a whirl-wind trip around Melanesia and Tuvalu this week.