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Peter Mellow
August 15, 2024 7:30 PM
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Australians are spoilt for choice when it comes to island getaways, but they are not all about blue waters and coral: there’s an island type for everyone.
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Peter Mellow
August 4, 2024 7:10 PM
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From the east coast of the North Island to the most southern town, these are the spots you don’t want to skip.
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Peter Mellow
July 11, 2024 6:50 PM
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From 1952 to 1963, the British government, with the Australian government's assistance, conducted 12 major nuclear test explosions in the South Australian outback and off the West Australian coast. At the time and for decades after, the authorities denied, ignored and covered up the health dangers.
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Peter Mellow
July 8, 2024 6:26 PM
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Australia faces pressure to change strict immigration policy blocking disabled people from living there.
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Peter Mellow
June 23, 2024 4:09 AM
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Australians and New Zealanders have been fighting over which nation invented the pavlova for years. Let's settle this debate once and for all.
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Peter Mellow
June 2, 2024 8:41 PM
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A snake doesn't have to be alive to bite and kill you. So how can this be, and how long can they remain dangerous after they've wriggled off this mortal coil?
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Peter Mellow
May 30, 2024 3:31 AM
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Government of Christopher Luxon has made sweeping cuts to climate projects in its first budget, with no new significant environmental investments
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Peter Mellow
May 29, 2024 4:45 AM
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Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they’ll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous, fanged cousin of the Australian koala.
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Peter Mellow
May 18, 2024 7:40 PM
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As New Zealanders grapple with high interest rates, stubborn inflation and general economic downturn, job losses have begun and more Kiwis than ever are leaving for good.
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Peter Mellow
May 5, 2024 10:57 PM
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Although similar, New Zealand and Australia do some things differently. New Zealanders living in Australia need to know what these differences are.
We can point you in the right direction here.
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Peter Mellow
April 10, 2024 7:33 PM
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A major new exhibition and book showcase Aotearoa New Zealand’s earliest photography, and how the new technology was integral to the colonial project.
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Peter Mellow
March 15, 2024 7:41 PM
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Many people realised their family stories were not entirely correct, or left things out. “It bothered them ... they didn’t know what to make of it.”
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Peter Mellow
March 14, 2024 3:19 PM
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The Anzac spirit makes us the closest of neighbouring nations, but when you visit New Zealand you’ll find it’s another country with plenty of foreign quirks.
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Peter Mellow
August 8, 2024 8:51 PM
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Christopher Luxon explains why Māori language removed from letter, prompting Australian minister to hit back with reference to the band Split Enz
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Peter Mellow
July 30, 2024 6:53 PM
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Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they’ll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous, fanged cousin of the Australian koala.
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Peter Mellow
July 9, 2024 7:32 PM
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At an American base on NZ-claimed Antarctic territory, a small nuclear reactor was once installed to provide energy and save money. The after-effects are still being felt.
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Peter Mellow
July 2, 2024 11:03 PM
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The populist National-led government is undoing many of Jacinda Ardern’s progressive initiatives, including gun control and environmental protections.
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Peter Mellow
June 14, 2024 8:33 PM
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Australia is a nation of beaches. But a growing incidence of shark attacks is forcing authorities to turn to drones and artificial intelligence to try to keep beachgoers safe.
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Peter Mellow
May 30, 2024 6:54 PM
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Demonstrators say recent government policies seek to disadvantage indigenous people.
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Peter Mellow
May 30, 2024 3:29 AM
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The new government in New Zealand today handed down its first full budget and details of its long-promised tax cuts, but as that happened thousands of people rallied for a national day of protest against its policies.
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Peter Mellow
May 26, 2024 5:08 AM
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A young Kiwi couple have revealed the sad reason they didn’t want to stay in Australia.
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Peter Mellow
May 15, 2024 3:20 AM
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Modern interpretations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi cause sometimes bitter political debate. But new research shows New Zealanders – especially younger ones – see the Treaty largely as a positive symbol.
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Peter Mellow
April 14, 2024 7:44 PM
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Like the kiwi fruit, the feijoa, or pineapple guava, is not native to the island nation, but it has become something of a national obsession.
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Peter Mellow
March 27, 2024 1:50 PM
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After enjoying decades of prosperity, the country has hit stubborn economic turbulence.
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Peter Mellow
March 15, 2024 5:57 AM
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Australia asks a lot of its cultural and political icons. No surprise then that carrying the burden of the country’s ambitions is more than enough for any mortal being.
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