Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport has a curfew from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. (Photo courtesy of Sydney Airport)
Economy

Australia's airport plan highlights clash of politics and financial will

Canberra presses operator for quick decision on building multibillion dollar facility for Sydney

6 January 2017
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Politics

Japan launches public-private effort for New Zealand arms contract

Since lifting ban on defense exports, Tokyo has yet to bag big order

3 January 2017
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force P-1 patrol aircraft fires flares during its fleet review at Sagami Bay, off Yokosuka, south of Tokyo.
Politics

Japan in talks with New Zealand for defense aircraft

Tokyo aiming for its first major arms contract

3 January 2017
Workers from Vanuatu working on a New Zealand vineyard (Courtesy Ceres Wines)
Economy

Pacific islands benefit from labor shortage in Australia, NZ

Seasonal farm work vacancies have increased significantly over the last year

29 December 2016
Container ships and other vessels sit anchored near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Dec. 2, 2016. (Reuters)
Economy

R.I.P. TPP, time to turn back to the WTO

Global multilateral setting best to revive faltering trade cooperation

26 December 2016
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
Economy

Small economies must brace for the Trump era

Open trading nations stand to lose most from backlash against globalization

23 December 2016
Thoroughbred horses in the Hunter Valley. (Photo by courtesy Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association)
Economy

'Big' coal battles horse power in Hunter Valley?

Investors await decision on new Australian coal mine after territory tussle with breeders

21 December 2016
Bill English, right, replaced John Key as New Zealand prime minister on Dec. 12. The two are seen here on May 26, when English was still Key's deputy.
Politics

New Zealand's ruling party faces the future without John Key

Prime minister's resignation comes at awkward time as elections loom

15 December 2016
New Zealand Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English speaks to members of the media to announce he is considering running for the leadership of the ruling National Party after the surprise resignation of Prime Minister John Key in Wellington on December 5.
Politics

Key shock poses questions for New Zealand ruling party

Resignation adds to uncertainty about timing and result of next election

12 December 2016
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transactional approach to the relationship with Beijing -- rather than an emphasis on human rights -- will suit Chinese President Xi Jinping just fine. Here, Xi, right, is pictured with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Lima in November.
Politics

Four global upshots of a Trump presidency

EU ties will suffer, and chances await Xi, Abe, Saudi hard-liners, Mexico's left

7 December 2016
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announces he is stepping down despite high popularity ratings.
Politics

Prime Minister John Key's departure may boost New Zealand opposition

Popular leader leaves at the top of his game, endorses deputy prime minister

5 December 2016
A Kiwi-Indian, center, in Auckland: The city is the subject of a government study on diversity. (Photo by Michael Field)
Politics

What New Zealand's 'super-diversity' can teach the world

Making multiculturalism work in a 'blessed and remote' land

1 December 2016
President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Nov. 10.
Economy

Michael Auslin: Trump's success may depend on his Asia policies

Protecting US interests in the region will be a key test for the new president

1 December 2016
A Kiwi-Indian, center, in Auckland: The city is the subject of a government study on diversity. (Photo by Michael Field)
Politics

What New Zealand's 'super-diversity' can teach the world

Making multiculturalism work in a 'blessed and remote' land

1 December 2016
German and U.S. government objections could sink the planned sale of Aixtron to a Chinese investment fund.
Politics

Western walls rise against China's buying spree

Germany, Australia give cold shoulders to Chinese entities' takeover ambitions

29 November 2016
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Politics

Japan to huddle with Australia, European partners on security

Tokyo seeks reassurance as dawn of Trump presidency nears

29 November 2016