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Under-fire freedom campers say they do support local businesses on their travels.

A Kiwi juggler, an empowering marathon and a new cookbook about traditional Māori gathering and feasting are among this week's feel-good stories.

Patrick Rata, New Zealand's High Commissioner to India, rides an electric rickshaw, enjoys street food, and speaks Hindi in the video series Dil se Dilli (Delhi from the heart).

We're a nation of two thin and windy islands with mountains galore. Things are bound to get bumpy.

We've heard a lot about productivity recently. But what is it, and why does it matter?

The region's inclusion in a prestigous list is a "huge opportunity" for the region, Ngaire Sullivan says. Audio

Governor Arnold Palacios and Asistant Secretary of the Interior Carmen Cantor, who was chosen by US president Joe Biden as his representative, are leading the two-day summit.

The emergency motels in Rotorua are associated with anti-social behaviour and harm local tourism, Hotel Council's James Doolan says. Audio

Millennium and Copthorne Hotels is returning for the first time since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

Northland makes it onto the list on the strength of its rare wildlife and "excellent diving".

The sight of a crop never grown before in New Zealand has been baffling residents.

Islands Business journalist Nic Maclellan is back in Noumea for the first time since the rioting began on 13 May. "There's a long way to go before the French can bring people together," he said Audio

The legacy of what was known as "The Secret Marathon" in Afghanistan is continuing in New Zealand with the help of women who came here after the Taliban took over.

The track to the popular attraction has been closed since February 2023, and DOC workers keep having to down tools to deal with "absolutely idiotic" tourists, says Deli Connell. Audio

The goal of protecting 30 percent of the ocean by 2030 was made at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Conference (COP15) in December 2022.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the opening of a new terminal and apron at the Faleolo International Airport in Samoa.

No sooner had New Zealand crossed the finish line to win the 37th America's Cup off Barcelona at the weekend than the focus moved to what the next one will look like.

The Czech capital, famous for its beer as its historic architecture, is seeking to end its reputation as a party destination.

Hosting means influential people visiting, enabling New Zealand to showcase its industries, not least its cutting-edge design and technology, the former PM says. Audio

Talk of increased business confidence is not yet playing out in the real world, SEEK says.

The campervan rental industry says updated regulations are costing them thousands of dollars and are taking standards backwards.

Village representatives havemet with NZ's high commissioner and the Samoan government to express anger at a perceived lack of support.

The Buller District Council has reached an agreement with Nelson-based Originair, which will start services from 3 January.

According to the World Bank's Pacific Economic Update, growth in the Pacific is slowing following the Covid-19 recovery boost driven by borders re-opening. Audio

The first woman on the moon will be wearing a designer spacesuit.