Praveen Menon
At least four dead after powerful earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has struck eastern Papua New Guinea, killing at least four people, injuring others and damaging property and...
New Zealand passes law banning conversion therapy
New Zealand’s parliament has near-unanimously passed legislation that bans practices intended to forcibly change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender...
Rio Tinto report highlights culture of bullying, sexual harassment, racism
A report released by Rio Tinto has outlined a culture of bullying, harassment and racism at the global mining giant, including 21...
Significant tsunami damage feared in Tonga, with communications down
Tsunami-hit Tonga remains largely uncontactable with telephone and internet links severed, leaving relatives in faraway New Zealand praying for their families on...
Whales, dolphins die in mass NZ stranding
About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died in a mass stranding on the remote Chatham Islands, about 800 kilometres off...