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Brenton Tarrant, the man charged over the 2019 shootings at two Christchurch mosques, stands in the dock during his appearance at the Christchurch District Court on March 16, 2019. On Thursday, Tarrant lost his appeal that sought to overturn his conviction and sentence.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 30, 2026
New Zealand mosque shooter's bid to appeal convictions denied by court
The Court of Appeal's decision means the appeal process is now at an end.
A statue symbolizing former South Korean comfort women in Seoul
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2026
New Zealand officials reject statue remembering 91²Ö¿â comfort women
Thousands of women from Korea, China and southeast Asia are believed to have been forced or coerced into 91²Ö¿â wartime brothel system from 1932 until 1945.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over the phone on Wednesday about ensuring stable supplies amid tensions in the Middle East, among other topics.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 23, 2026
Japan and New Zealand¡¯s leaders reaffirm cooperation over Middle East
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon agreed over the phone that ensuring stable supplies of energy and essential materials is important.
A Chinese research vessel at Avatiu Harbour in the Avarua district of the Cook Islands last year. New Zealand and the Cook Islands have repaired relations that were strained when the tiny South Pacific nation entered a strategic agreement with China.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 7, 2026
New Zealand signs Cook Islands pact to counter China deal
While the Cook Islands is a self-governing state, it is part of the Realm of New Zealand and has a special constitutional relationship with Wellington.
Motorists queue up to refuel their vehicles outside a petrol station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 1, 2026
Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supply
The race for alternative supply has hotted up as China, the world's second-largest economy, imposed fuel export bans.
A real estate "for sale" sign is displayed in Oriental Bay, Wellington, New Zealand, in November.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 23, 2026
New Zealand struggles to regain economic mojo without housing recovery
The country's usual playbook has failed this time, putting policymakers ?in a quandary as the Middle East war adds a new layer of uncertainty.
The head of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission, Margaret Aliyatul Maimunah, holds a toy firearm with text written in white paint as evidence is displayed during a news conference following explosions that occurred at a mosque inside a school complex, at Jakarta police headquarters in Jakarta on Nov. 11.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society / FOCUS
Mar 10, 2026
White supremacist content grips teens plotting attacks in Southeast Asia
In every instance reviewed in Singapore and Indonesia, authorities allege the detained or monitored teenagers had been radicalized through social media posts and communities.
A nurse prepares to test people at a COVID-19 testing facility in in Auckland, New Zealand, on Aug. 13, 2020
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 10, 2026
New Zealand COVID-19 curbs saved lives but brought social and fiscal costs
The Royal Commission made 24 recommendations for improving preparedness for future pandemics, including assessments of fiscal resilience and clearer decision-making during crises.
Then-Australia head coach Dave Rennie in Edinburgh in October 2022. Rennie was named coach of the All Blacks on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Mar 4, 2026
Rennie appointed Robertson's successor as All Blacks coach
The 62-year-old former Wallabies coach beat out Jamie Joseph for one of the biggest jobs in world rugby after an extensive recruitment process.
Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed reacts during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Mar 1, 2026
New Zealand reach semis after Pakistan eliminated from T20 World Cup
An inferior net run rate meant Pakistan had to win big against Sri Lanka in order to pip New Zealand and join group leaders England in the last four.
People observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the New Zealand earthquake on Sunday in Christchurch.
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2026
Victims from Toyama mourned 15 years after New Zealand quake
The 12 Japanese students were studying at a language school in the country when a quake hit and the building that housed the school collapsed.
The Mahurangi River crosses a road in Warkworth Wairere Scenic Reserve in Warkworth, New Zealand, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 22, 2026
People feared buried after New Zealand storms trigger landslide
States of local emergency have been declared across New Zealand's northernmost region and parts of the east coast following a tropical storm that triggered severe flooding.
Scott Robertson was fired as New Zealand's head coach on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Jan 15, 2026
Underperforming All Blacks fire head coach Scott Robertson
Otago Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph, the former Japan coach, or former Australia coach Dave Rennie could be potential successors.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi with New Zealand's Defence Minister Judith Collins at the signing of the Japan-New Zealand Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement and the Japan-New Zealand Information Security Agreement, at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Friday
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2025
Japan and New Zealand upgrade security ties with two new deals
The deals are key to expanding bilateral and multilateral military activities as the partners seek to boost joint training exercises and enhance interoperability.
Former All Black Dan Carter holds up a ball during the draw for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Sydney on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Dec 4, 2025
Springboks and All Blacks on quarterfinal collision course after 2027 World Cup draw
Japan, meanwhile, was drawn into a group with France, the United States and Samoa.
A giant screen in Beijing shows news footage of military drills conducted in the Taiwan Strait in 2024.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 27, 2025
New Zealand navy ship made rare transit through Taiwan Strait this month
China claims the strait, a major trade route through which about half of global container ships pass, is under its jurisdiction, while others say it's an international waterway.
Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe (left) is tackled during the Autumn Nations Series international rugby union match between Scotland and the United States in Edinburgh on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Nov 4, 2025
Scotland bids to end 32-test winless streak against All Blacks
Rugby union superpower New Zealand has won 30 of the 32 tests between the two countries spanning 117 years. The other two were draws.
FBI Director Kash Patel gifted New Zealand officials illegal firearms during his visit to the country earlier this year, authorities said Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 1, 2025
Police: FBI director gave New Zealand officials illegal firearms
FBI Director Kash Patel gifted 3D printed replica pistols that authorities determined could be made operable if modified.
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said his ministry did not intend to grant a cultivation license for a prized grape variety without consulting producers.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2025
LDP leadership contender Koizumi seeks to quash criticism over prized grapes
Koizumi said his farm ministry did not intend to grant an overseas cultivation license for Shine Muscat grapes without consulting producers.
Emoni Narawa of New Zealand runs in a try during the All Blacks' win over South Africa on Saturday in Auckland.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 6, 2025
New Zealand holds off South Africa close battle in Auckland
Under pressure after conceding a first-ever defeat on Argentina soil against the Pumas two weeks ago, the All Blacks responded with a performance of grit and discipline.
New Zealand officials reject statue remembering 91²Ö¿â comfort women
A statue symbolizing former South Korean comfort women in Seoul
Head of U.S. military in South Korea calls for ¡®kill web¡¯ linking Seoul, Tokyo and Manila
U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson (center), commander of U.S. Forces Korea, walks on a pontoon bridge with U.S. and South Korean Army soldiers during a U.S.-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on March 14.
Japan considers making language programs a factor in residency screenings
The government is considering creating a Japanese language program for foreign people that would be a factor in residency screenings.
'RikuRyu' signs off in emotional farewell
Figure skating pair Riku Miura (left) and Ryuichi Kihara pose for photos at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. The pair have announced their retirement from competitive skating.
Police search for Tokyo man on the run after hammer attack on students
Tokyo Metropolitan Police officers stand guard outside the home where suspect Teruyuki Takabayashi temporarily took refuge in Fussa, Tokyo, on Wednesday.
Head of U.S. military in South Korea calls for ¡®kill web¡¯ linking Seoul, Tokyo and Manila
U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson (center), commander of U.S. Forces Korea, walks on a pontoon bridge with U.S. and South Korean Army soldiers during a U.S.-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on March 14.
The Japanese dietitian who keeps the Blue Jays¡¯ engines running
Sports dietitian Yuka Sanui works behind the scenes to ensure Blue Jays players get the most out of their bodies when they step on the field.
The American chef reconnecting with Japan through a Kyoto restaurant
SoNoMa chef partner Kyle Connaughton (right) and chef de cuisine Keita Tominaga both have ties to Sonoma County in Northern California, the restaurant¡¯s namesake. Connaughton rose to prominence there with SingleThread, while Tominaga¡¯s father ran a Japanese restaurant in the region.
Inkonbini: Slice-of-life, cozy gaming from Japan¡¯s convenience stores
Alongside the simplified management of a convenience store, Inkonbini asks players to help a small cast of regular shoppers with not only their shopping but problems in their personal lives.
Japanese developers worry over construction supply shortages amid Iran war
Paul Nikel, President of West Canada Homes, with an increasingly rare supply of plastic foam

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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