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New Zealand's top court takes Kim Dotcom appeal

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:46:04 -0400

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand's highest court ruled Thursday that it will hear an appeal by Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and three colleagues as they seek to avoid extradition to the United States.

New Zealand to sell stake in 2nd power company

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:59:09 -0400

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand will sell a minority stake in a second power company this year as part of a plan to balance its books.

HK transgender woman wins legal battle to marry

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:32:09 -0400

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's top court granted a transgender woman the right to marry her boyfriend Monday in a watershed ruling that falls short of allowing same-sex marriage.

Vigorous trading in New Zealand power company IPO

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:55:04 -0400

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Shares in a state-owned New Zealand power company rose 9 percent in their stock market debut Friday, giving a boost to the government's asset sale plans.

Huawei founder gives first ever media interview

Thu, 09 May 2013 03:22:59 -0400

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - During 26 years at the helm of Chinese tech giant Huawei, founder Ren Zhengfei has never once agreed to be interviewed by a journalist.

Stuttgart signs New Zealand forward Rojas

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:22:05 -0400

STUTTGART, Germany - New Zealand forward Marco Rojas is joining Bundesliga club Stuttgart from Australia's Melbourne Victory.

Women's shelter boss, mayor vouch for Mike Tyson

Wed, 08 May 2013 01:50:21 -0400

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Who can Mike Tyson turn to for a character reference? The mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, for one, and the leader of Nevada's largest shelter for battered women, for another.

New Zealand's central bank intervenes in currency

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:38:07 -0400

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand's central bank has intervened in the currency market for the first time in five years to try to curb the local dollar's rise.

Giant rubber duck makes splash in Hong Kong harbor

Fri, 03 May 2013 03:52:08 -0400

HONG KONG - A six-story-high rubber duck is making a big splash in Hong Kong.

Henry: Wartime bonds endure across decades, miles

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:55:55 -0400

By REG HENRY - Memorial Day is still more than a month away. But with national security on everyone's minds after the Boston attacks, it isn't too early to think about those who served. That's my excuse anyway. For when it comes to remembering wars, I have started early this year and somewhat eccentrically.

New Zealand farmers happy as deluge breaks drought

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:40:11 -0400

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand's farmers are relieved that a deluge has ended the country's most widespread drought in 30 years.

Oceania Olympic assembly hears 2020 pitches

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:47:29 -0400

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Rival bidders for the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid, sought support for their bids from the far-flung islands of the Pacific on Saturday when senior delegations attended the general assembly of the Oceania National Olympic Committee in Nadi, Fiji.