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Ardent effort

22 March 2018

The Kiwis’ new prime minister Jacinda Ardern is boldly searching for solutions.

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Welcome to the land of prosperity and opportunity

8 December 2016

New Zealand is welcoming a modern gold rush of international investors and entrepreneurs attracted by the prospects of fresh business opportunities, a warm welcome and an unrivalled quality of life.

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There are countries that are simply too big to have one time zone, while others have always been a bit eccentric in their time-keeping. But for some, such as New Zealand, enterprising minds are trying to turn time to their…

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The Global Countdown - New Zealand

3 February 2022

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in New Zealand this week.

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On the charge

27 July 2017

Young, fresh Jacinda Ardern has gone from unknown quantity to opposition leader in a matter of weeks – and captured hearts and minds in the process. As she outlines her strategy for a better New Zealand, it would seem…

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Inner peace

13 December 2018

The foreboding exteriors of the Fredensborg Houses have been compared with a prison. But peek inside and Jørn Utzon’s revolutionary housing project is every bit as captivating as his masterpiece: the Sydney Opera House.

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Net gain

23 February 2017

Sustainable fishing keeps family firms afloat – not least the Harveys, who ply their trade in the Bay of Plenty.

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When in chrome

13 October 2014

While the US and Europe were forging ahead with mid-century industrial design, the New Zealand approach – spearheaded by Gifford Jackson – was leaving behind an equally game-changing legacy.

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The call of the suburbs

25 March 2021

Born of a serendipitous coming together of able young architects and modernist ideas, the Christchurch School gifted its home city a set of bright and spacious houses built from concrete and timber. Now, as a new generation…

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Straight talker

19 April 2018

A high-speed victory, a strong vision for women in politics and some horse-trading too helped spark Jacinda-mania. But there’s one person who remains a sceptic: the Kiwi PM.

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Spreading the word

22 March 2018

Maori Television is breathing life into a threatened language through its indigenous broadcasts. But will naysayers and a tight budget halt the network’s progress?

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Turning the tide

25 February 2021

Clean-ups organised by Sustainable Coastlines have rid New Zealand’s beaches of hundreds of tonnes of waste – and it’s just getting started.

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Jumping ship

16 February 2023

Laura Walters on the growing recruitment issues that are leaving New Zealand’s naval fleet high and dry.

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Everyone on board

18 August 2011

Air New Zealand’s laid-back chief executive isn’t bothered about business speak and motivational babble. His is a hands-on, direct approach. And that means being able to communicate with everyone from the hallowed customer…

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Making an entrance: Nott Architects

18 January 2016

Meet the architecture firms that put a premium on coming up with elegant solutions for interiors that reflect their owners’ personalities. Their work in Bangkok, Christchurch and Vienna imbues hotels, restaurants and bars…

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Diplomacy

21 April 2011

We meet José Luís Robaína García, Cuba's ambassador to New Zealand, for the first on our new series on diplomacy. We also look at the "diplomatic pouch", that slightly quaint method of shipping secret documents.