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May 19, 2022

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UK, New Zealand approve trade deal; hope it opens more doors

October 25, 2021 Danica Kirka and Nick Perry, Associated Press

LONDON — Britain and New Zealand have agreed on a trade deal that eliminates tariffs on a wide range of goods as the U.K. expands economic links around the world following its exit from the […]

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Google founder gets New Zealand residency, raising questions

August 6, 2021 Nick Perry, Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Google co-founder Larry Page has gained New Zealand residency, officials confirmed Friday, stoking debate over whether extremely wealthy people can essentially buy access to the South Pacific country. Immigration New Zealand […]

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Tokyo Olympics Day 11: Cruising into the 400 meter semifinals

August 3, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Quanera Hayes wasn’t thinking about the gold medal when she came onto the track for her first race of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. That will come later in the games. For now, her only […]

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Athletes with NC ties competing in Tokyo Olympics

July 23, 2021 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina will be well represented at the Tokyo Olympics, which officially began with opening ceremonies on Friday. So as you watch the Games unfold over the next three weeks, keep an eye out for […]

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Twitter restricts account of expert who mocked China leader

July 6, 2021 Nick Perry, Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A New Zealand academic says Twitter temporarily restricted her account after she mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping. University of Canterbury Professor Anne-Marie Brady is an expert on China’s attempts to exert […]

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New Zealand leader Ardern plans to marry over the summer

May 7, 2021 Nick Perry, Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans to marry her longtime partner during the southern summer. In an interview Wednesday on the Coast radio breakfast show, Ardern said she and Clarke […]

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Colorful coffins lighten mood at New Zealand funerals

April 23, 2021 Nick Perry, Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — When the pallbearers brought Phil McLean’s coffin into the chapel, there were gasps before a wave of laughter rippled through the hundreds of mourners. The coffin was a giant cream donut. […]

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Fiji deports university leader in blow to regional relations

February 8, 2021 Nick Perry, Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The leader of the University of the South Pacific and his wife were asleep at their Fiji home when a ruckus awoke them around midnight. About 15 plain-clothed government agents had […]

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New Zealand’s Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide

October 19, 2020 Nick Perry, Associated Press

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office Saturday in an election landslide of historic proportions. With most votes counted, Ardern’s liberal Labour Party was winning 49% […]

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