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Fifteen rescued after drifting over one month in Pacific

​Fifteen people believed lost at sea in northeast Papua New Guinea have been rescued in the Solomon Islands after drifting for over one month at sea.

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PNG PM vows to step down amid corruption allegations

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill on Monday said he will not step down amid allegations of corruption following pressure from local influential organisations and university students.

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New Zealand to show commitment to corruption fight at London summit

New Zealand Police Minister Judith Collins will be showing the country's commitment to fight corruption at an international summit this month after recent falls in a global graft perception index.

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New Zealand seeking greater Pacific economic integration at trade talks

New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay said Wednesday he will be looking for greater economic integration among Pacific nations at trade talks in Fiji this week.

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Survey highlights both sides of New Zealand tourism boom

Concerns over pressure on the environment and road accidents are driving fears that too many tourists are coming into New Zealand, but most locals welcome the tourism boom, according to an official survey out Tuesday.

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Trade, Pacific, terrorism to dominate French PM's talks in New Zealand

​Trade and Pacific issues and terrorism will be top of the agenda when French Prime Minister Manual Valls visits New Zealand next month, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Friday.

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Taxi rules to change as New Zealand adapts to Uber revolution

​A sweeping review of regulations regarding New Zealand's taxi industry will see it compete on an even footing with app-based services such as Uber, the government said Thursday.

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Electric power scheduled to arrive for New Zealand buses

​The New Zealand government Thursday welcomed news that one of the country's biggest public transport firms is switching to a new form of electric power in a deal worth 30 million U.S. dollars with a U.S. company.

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New Zealand celebrates birthday of longest-reigning monarch

​New Zealand on Thursday marked the 90th birthday of its head of state, Queen Elizabeth II.

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Chinese dairy giant unveils New Zealand-made infant formula

​Chinese dairy giant Yashili launched its New Zealand-made infant formula on the local market Thursday as the first step towards establishing a global brand.

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U.S. presidential primary vote in New York overshadowed by irregularities

With the news of Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton winning their respective nominating contests in New York state on Tuesday, voting irregularities soon sprung up.

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Donald Trump wins Republican New York primary

New York billionaire developer Donald Trump on Tuesday won overwhelmingly the Republican primary in New York, according to local media reports.

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Former New York policeman sentenced to probation, community service in stairwell shooting case

A former New York police officer will not serve time in prison after a Brooklyn judge on Tuesday reduced the conviction from manslaughter to criminally negligent homicide.

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Zhou Libo to become first-ever Chinese stand-up comedian to perform at Carnegie Hall

Zhou Libo, a Chinese stand-up comedian who is famous for his iconic "Shanghai Style Small Talk," will perform at New York's Carnegie Hall in July.

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New Zealand lawmakers seek to stall China meat firm partnership

New Zealand lawmakers are seeking to stall the sale of a 50-percent stake in New Zealand's biggest meat co-operative to China's biggest meat processor, it emerged Tuesday.

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China eases market access for New Zealand halal meat

​New Zealand's meat producers will be looking forward to a boost in exports to China after the two countries signed a formal arrangement on the supply of halal meat, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy said Tuesday.

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New Zealand welcomes new border verification system with China

​Doing business between China and New Zealand would become easier under new bilateral border initiatives, New Zealand Customs Minister Nicky Wagner said Tuesday.