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New Zealand
New Zealand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
New Zealand is the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize gay marriage.
New Zealand Cricketer Jesse Ryder Out of Coma
New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has awoken from an induced coma and tells fans he is “OK.”
Japan: A Football, Rugby Powerhouse in the Making?
More Japanese football and rugby players are moving to Europe and Oceania. Media frenzies ensue.
The Interview: New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key
“For the first time in New Zealand’s history, the engine of world economic activity has shifted to our geographic region, the Asia-Pacific.”
A Crushing Defeat For New Zealand Rugby
A tough loss spoils what was an amazing streak for New Zealand Rugby. Can they bounce back?
New Zealand in Australia's Asian Century
Will New Zealand get lost as Australia deepens its commitment to the greater Indo-Pacific region?
New Zealand and the Environment: An Economy Fit for the Past?
This small country has a proud history of progressive reform. But some worry that the current government is turning back the clock.
The World's Gaze Turns to the South Pacific
With the world’s great powers calling, factionalism is increasingly present among island nations of the Pacific. It could be trouble.
Black Day for All Whites
New Zealand’s loss to New Caledonia at the Oceania Nations Cup was a blow. Kiwi football is a victim of geography.
Can Asia Master Rugby?
New Zealand legend rugby legend John Kirwan is upbeat about the prospects for rugby in Asia. Especially in Japan.
The U.S.-China Straitjacket
Asia-Pacific nations need to stop seeing their foreign policy through the prism of U.S.-China balance.
Australia’s China Dance
China is now Australia’s largest trading partner. Will Canberra shun its traditional allies in favour of Beijing as a strategic partner?