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News, features and opinion curated for readers interested in Australia and the region.
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What I Learned From an Act of Violence in Sydney That Hit Too Close to Home
Amid early tidbits of misinformation came lessons about dodging falsities and allowing facts to build a story.
By DAMIEN CAVE
April 19, 2024 -
After Months of Cocaine Washing Ashore, Australian Police Make an Arrest
Drug parcels kept showing up on beaches along Australia’s shoreline. Now, the police say they found the man behind the botched shipment.
By YAN ZHUANG
April 18, 2024 -
In Australia, ‘Cats Are Just Catastrophic’
Feral cats take a heavy toll on the world’s wildlife, especially Down Under. The solution? Smarter traps, sharpshooters, survival camp for prey species, and the “Felixer.”
By EMILY ANTHES and CHANG W. LEE
April 16, 2024 -
Validation for Woman Who Said She Was Raped in Australia’s Parliament
More than three years after Brittany Higgins went public with her claim of rape, her case reached a conclusion of sorts.
By YAN ZHUANG
April 15, 2024 -
¿Fue misoginia? Australia se cuestiona tras el ataque masivo
Quince de las 18 víctimas del sábado eran mujeres. Aunque es posible que nunca se conozcan los motivos del agresor, muchos afirman que el incidente pone de manifiesto un problema mayor.
By VICTORIA KIM
April 15, 2024 -
El ataque en Sídney fue el peor acto de violencia masiva en Australia en años
El episodio de violencia del sábado en un centro comercial horrorizó a un país poco acostumbrado a este tipo de actos.
By YAN ZHUANG
April 15, 2024 -
Stabbing of Bishop in Australia During Livestreamed Service Was Act of Terror, Police Say
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in the attack, in which several people were injured. An official said the episode appeared to have been motivated by religious extremism.
By VICTORIA KIM and CLAIRE MOSES
April 15, 2024 -
Reeling From Mass Stabbing, Australians Ask: Was It About Hatred of Women?
All but three of the 18 people killed or injured Saturday were women. While the attacker’s motive may never be known, many said the episode spoke to a larger problem.
By VICTORIA KIM
April 15, 2024 -
Four Wild Ways to Save the Koala (That Just Might Work)
To protect Australia’s iconic animals, scientists are experimenting with vaccine implants, probiotics, tree-planting drones and solar-powered tracking tags.
By EMILY ANTHES and CHANG W. LEE
April 15, 2024 -
After Stabbing Rampage, Australia Struggles With How and Why
The police have yet to determine a motive for Saturday’s attack, which left six people dead, but said the assailant had mental-health problems.
By VICTORIA KIM and YAN ZHUANG
April 14, 2024
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Should We Change Species to Save Them?
When traditional conservation fails, science is using “assisted evolution” to give vulnerable wildlife a chance.
By EMILY ANTHES and CHANG W. LEE
April 14, 2024 -
Stabbing Attack in Sydney Kills at Least Six People
Shoppers hid in backrooms or ran screaming from the scene, while others stayed with injured victims. The police said they believed the attack was not a “terrorism incident.”
By ISABELLA KWAI, YAN ZHUANG and JOHN YOON
April 13, 2024 -
Mall Attack Was Australia’s Worst Mass Violence in Years
Saturday’s stabbing attack in Sydney horrified a country not used to such acts.
By YAN ZHUANG
April 13, 2024 -
Witnesses to Sydney Mall Stabbing Describe Harrowing Scenes
People who were at the scene told of chaos, screaming, wounded victims and a resolute attacker. Many struggled to process the shock hours afterward.
By JOHN YOON and ISABELLA KWAI
April 13, 2024 -
Bondi Junction, Site of Stabbing Attack, Is a Popular and Busy Hub
As well as a major mall, the area contains cafes and yoga studios. It’s a gateway from central Sydney, Australia, to eastern suburbs and several popular beaches.
By ISABELLA KWAI
April 13, 2024 -
NEW ZEALAND DISPATCHNew Zealanders Are Crazy for This Fruit. It’s Not the Kiwi.
Like the kiwi fruit, the feijoa, or pineapple guava, is not native to the island nation, but it has become something of a national obsession.
By KATE EVANS and TATSIANA CHYPSANAVA
April 12, 2024 -
LETTER 349Indigenous Authors and the Challenge of Telling Their Own Story
A university program seeks to improve cross-cultural understanding in Australia’s publishing industry.
By JULIA BERGIN
April 12, 2024 -
Biden Says U.S. Is Considering Dropping Its Case Against Assange
The WikiLeaks founder has been held in London as he has battled extradition to the United States on charges related to his publication of classified documents.
By ERICA L. GREEN
April 10, 2024 -
Navigating a Virtual Australia in Postapocalyptic Ruins
The role-playing game Broken Roads takes its environment seriously. The Aussie slang, the reddish outback soil, even the ruffling of emu feathers provide authenticity.
By DARRYN KING
April 10, 2024
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Fjords, Pharaohs or Koalas? Time to Plan for Your Next Eclipse.
If you can’t get enough of totality, or missed out this time, you’ll have three more chances in the next four years in destinations like Iceland, Spain, Egypt and Australia.
By DANIELLE DOWLING
April 9, 2024 -
LETTER 348In Australia, a Nation’s Banh Mi Love Affair
“We’ll make the best of it here. And they can call it a pork roll.”
By NATASHA FROST
April 5, 2024 -
How Beagles and a Fever Dream Made Rebel Wilson a Star
The actress, known for roles in the “Pitch Perfect” movies, gets vulnerable about her weight loss, sexuality and money in her new memoir, “Rebel Rising.”
By ALEXANDRA ALTER
April 3, 2024 -
In Move to Protect Whales, Polynesian Indigenous Groups Give Them ‘Personhood’
Indigenous leaders of New Zealand, Tahiti and the Cook Islands signed a treaty that recognizes whales as legal persons. Conservationists hope it will lead to legal protections.
By REMY TUMIN
March 29, 2024 -
LETTER 347A River Awakens, Bringing Green Magic to a Desert Town
After a stunning week of rain, the Todd River in Alice Springs flows once again, bringing a beleaguered community together.
By JULIA BERGIN
March 28, 2024 -
Happy-Go-Lucky Australia Is Feeling Neither Happy, Nor Lucky
After enjoying decades of prosperity, the country has hit stubborn economic turbulence.
By NATASHA FROST
March 27, 2024 -
Apple sigue acumulando problemas por todo el mundo
La demanda del Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos contra Apple es la más reciente de una serie de acciones reguladoras que están golpeando al gigante tecnológico al mismo tiempo.
By TRIPP MICKLE
March 22, 2024 -
What We Gained (and Lost) When Our Daughter Unplugged for a School Year
My 13-year-old has left her phone behind for hiking, chores and study in the Australian wilderness. Our pen-and-paper correspondence is opening up an unexpected world.
By DAMIEN CAVE
March 22, 2024 -
LETTER 346In New Zealand, Experiencing the Miracle of Flight Anew
The country's domestic airlines play a crucial role in connectivity. But for the casual flier, even the journey is captivating.
By NATASHA FROST
March 21, 2024
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Overlooked No More: Yvonne Barr, Who Helped Discover a Cancer-Causing Virus
A virologist, she worked with the pathologist Anthony Epstein, who died last month, in finding for the first time that a virus that could cause cancer. It’s known as the Epstein-Barr virus.
By DELTHIA RICKS
March 21, 2024 -
Apple’s Problems Around the Globe Are Piling Up
The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Apple is the latest in a series of regulatory actions that are hitting the tech giant at the same time.
By TRIPP MICKLE
March 21, 2024 -
A Museum’s Feminist Artwork Excluded Men. So One Man Took It to Court.
Gender-based discrimination is central to the women-only art installation, in Australia, but one visitor claims it is also illegal.
By NATASHA FROST
March 20, 2024 -
Serpientes sobre el césped… bajo el piano, por la alberca y en prisión
El negocio de los cazadores de serpientes australianos cada vez va mejor, pues el periodo de aletargamiento de los reptiles se está reduciendo debido al aumento de la temperatura global.
By NATASHA FROST and DAVID MAURICE SMITH
March 16, 2024 -
Was He Secretly Working for China? This Is What He Told Us.
Di Sanh Duong openly said that some people might mistake him for a Chinese spy, but he maintained that he never did anything to hurt Australia.
By YAN ZHUANG
March 16, 2024 -
TIMES INSIDERA Reporter With a Fear of Snakes Joins a Snake Catcher
To write about the increase in snake encounters in Australia, a journalist had to get hands-on with the slithering reptiles.
By NATASHA FROST
March 15, 2024 -
McDonald’s Apologizes for ‘Global Technology Outage’ That Hit Japan, Australia and Elsewhere
Customers had problems ordering at restaurants in several countries on Friday. Restaurants in Japan closed, while some in Australia reportedly reverted to using pen and paper.
By NATASHA FROST, JOHN YOON and ISABELLA KWAI
March 15, 2024
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LETTER 345Pets or Pests? How Australia Tackles its Two Cat Populations
Experts say that since the overpopulation of both affects native wildlife similarly, the country should use the same strategies in managing them.
By JULIA BERGIN
March 15, 2024 -
AUSTRALIA DISPATCHSnakes in the Grass — and Under the Piano, by the Pool and in the Prison
Business is good for snake catchers in Australia, as the period of brumation, a sort of hibernation for reptiles, is shrinking — a result of the warming earth.
By NATASHA FROST and DAVID MAURICE SMITH
March 14, 2024 -
Family Goes Missing After Heavy Rains Drench Western Australia
Seven people, including four children, haven’t been seen in more than a day after 5.5 inches of rain in 24 hours led to floods and closed roads.
By NATASHA FROST
March 12, 2024 -
‘Strong Movement’ on Flight to New Zealand Leaves Dozens Injured
The airline, Latam, said a “technical problem” had caused the incident. Most of the injuries were minor, but one person was in serious condition.
By YAN ZHUANG and NATASHA FROST
March 11, 2024 -
Scientists Discover 100 New Marine Species in New Zealand
The findings, from the largely uncharted waters of Bounty Trough, show that “we’ve got a long way to go in terms of understanding where life is found in the ocean,” a researcher said.
By REBECCA CARBALLO
March 10, 2024 -
LETTER 344A ‘Tipping Point’ for News in New Zealand
“There was no single trigger that caused this,” James Gibbons, a regional executive at Warner Bros Discovery, said.
By NATASHA FROST
March 7, 2024 -
Taylor Swift se presenta en Singapur de forma exclusiva. Los vecinos de la región lo resienten
El país pagó un acuerdo de exclusividad para que la estrella no se presente en ningún otro lugar del Sudeste Asiático. La decisión generó tensiones con Tailandia y Filipinas.
By MIKE IVES, MUKTITA SUHARTONO and CAMILLE ELEMIA
March 7, 2024 -
Singapore Has Taylor Swift to Itself This Week, and the Neighbors Are Complaining
The country is defending paying the pop star to play nowhere else in Southeast Asia. Thailand’s prime minister said the price was up to $3 million per show.
By MIKE IVES, MUKTITA SUHARTONO and CAMILLE ELEMIA
March 5, 2024 -
More Screen Time Means Less Parent-Child Talk, Study Finds
For each additional minute spent with an electronic device, toddlers said less, heard less and had fewer back-and-forth exchanges with adults.
By EMILY BAUMGAERTNER
March 4, 2024 -
An Australian Watchmaker Creates His Own Path
Reuben Schoots has been trying to build a business in a country that lacks a horological heritage. It hasn’t been easy, but he’s making progress.
By MELANIE ABRAMS
March 3, 2024
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Why More American Weapons Will Soon Be Made Outside America
With the wars in Ukraine and Gaza straining U.S. arsenals, Washington is seeking to expand production with global partners like Australia.
By DAMIEN CAVE
March 1, 2024 -
LETTER 343Celebrating Classic Australian Picture Books
Stories about distinctive wildlife, Aboriginal mythology and idyllic Australian childhoods.
By NATASHA FROST
March 1, 2024 -
Judge Awards $6.2 Million to New Zealand Volcano Victims
Dozens of tourists and guides were killed or injured when a volcanic island erupted in 2019. The disaster was ruled to be a violation of New Zealand’s workplace safety rules.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 29, 2024 -
Gas Pumps Didn’t Work in New Zealand. Blame the Leap Year.
Dozens of unattended fuel stations across the country stopped working on Thursday for hours because of a software issue.
By YAN ZHUANG
Feb. 29, 2024 -
Police Officer Charged With Murdering Two Men in Australia
The officer, Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, was charged Friday with killing Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, who had been missing for more than a week and whose bodies were found on Tuesday.
By CHRISTINE HAUSER and LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA
Feb. 27, 2024 -
LETTER 342The Regional Immigration Realities That Australia’s Politicians Overlook
Immigrants can fill roles that are too often quickly vacated by Australians, but immigration roadblocks make becoming permanent employees impossible.
By JULIA BERGIN
Feb. 23, 2024 -
An Olympic Equestrian Rode a Horse in a ‘Mankini.’ Australia Loves Him.
Shane Rose was briefly barred from competition after he wore a G-string bikini costume. The stunt won wide public support.
By YAN ZHUANG
Feb. 19, 2024 -
Dozens Killed After Gunfight in Papua New Guinea
The bloodshed in Enga Province, which has been plagued by violence between tribal groups, left at least 26 people dead, according to the authorities.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 18, 2024 -
Asbestos Contamination Multiplies at Public Sites in Sydney
Officials have found the toxic mineral at 34 sites, including schools and parks. The grounds outside a Taylor Swift concert venue tested negative.
By YAN ZHUANG
Feb. 18, 2024 -
THE SATURDAY PROFILEArchitect Embraces Indigenous Worldview in Australian Designs
Jefa Greenaway is a leading proponent of “Country-centered design,” which calls for collaboration with Indigenous communities and puts sustainability concerns at a project’s core.
By WILL HIGGINBOTHAM
Feb. 16, 2024
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LETTER 341In Melbourne, an Enchanting Hyperlocal Paper for the Digital Age
The Paris End seeks to celebrate a recovering Australian city.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 15, 2024 -
Tesla’s Chair Under Scrutiny for Oversight of Elon Musk
Robyn Denholm, who has led the electric car company’s board for more than five years, has been criticized for not serving as a check on Mr. Musk.
By NATASHA FROST and JACK EWING
Feb. 15, 2024 -
Australia introduce el derecho laboral a ‘desconectarse’
Si se aprueba la legislación, las empresas podrían enfrentar multas por penalizar a los empleados que no respondan a comunicaciones relacionadas con el trabajo fuera del horario establecido.
By NATASHA FROST and ISABELLA KWAI
Feb. 12, 2024 -
LETTER 340As Fears Rise, Some Australians Seek U.S.-China Détente
Many countries are trying to figure out what to do about a more insecure, more nuclear-driven world. Australia has an idea.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Feb. 8, 2024 -
Australia Introduces Workers’ ‘Right to Disconnect’
If the legislation passes, companies could face fines if they penalize employees for failing to respond to work-related communication in off-work hours.
By NATASHA FROST and ISABELLA KWAI
Feb. 8, 2024 -
FICTIONAn Airborne Toxic Event Plagues an Aboriginal Town in This Novel
“Praiseworthy,” Alexis Wright’s bracing satire of clashing worldviews in Australia, more than lives up to its name.
By SAMUEL RUTTER
Feb. 6, 2024 -
Chinese-Australian Writer Held by China Given Suspended Death Sentence
The verdict in the case of Yang Hengjun, who was detained on national security charges, may weigh on the warming relations between China and Australia.
By NATASHA FROST, CHRIS BUCKLEY and AMY CHANG CHIEN
Feb. 5, 2024 -
At 73, Australia’s Most Important Aboriginal Writer Is Making Her Mark
Alexis Wright, an Indigenous Australian author, writes epic novels in which many voices clamor to be heard.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 4, 2024 -
LETTER 339In Australia and New Zealand, Barefoot Is a Way of Life
A celebration of (at least occasional) shoelessness.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 3, 2024 -
News Outlet Blames Photoshop for Making Australian Lawmaker’s Photo More Revealing
9News apologized for the edited photo of the member of a state Parliament, Georgie Purcell, which it said was a result of “automation by Photoshop.”
By YAN ZHUANG
Jan. 31, 2024
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LETTER 338Indigenous Australians Plan to Go Bigger on Australia Day
“Invasion Day is the reason why we’re all here today, but we must go beyond that,” one activist said.
By JULIA BERGIN
Jan. 25, 2024 -
TRILOBITESThe Sex-Obsessed Marsupials That Will Sleep When They’re Dead
Scientists find that male antechinuses, rodent-like animals from Australia, will forgo sleep for sex during their breeding season, after which they die.
By MIRIAM FAUZIA
Jan. 25, 2024 -
A Post on Gaza Leads to Turmoil at Australia’s Public Broadcaster
The hiring and forced departure of a Lebanese Australian journalist has exposed long-simmering issues at one of the country’s most trusted institutions.
By NATASHA FROST and DAMIEN CAVE
Jan. 23, 2024 -
What Is ‘Settler Colonialism’?
A look at the academic roots of the idea, which has stirred fierce debate when applied to Israel.
By JENNIFER SCHUESSLER
Jan. 22, 2024 -
New Zealand Lawmaker Resigns After Shoplifting Allegations
Golriz Ghahraman was the first refugee to be sworn in as a member of the country’s Parliament. She did not directly address the accusations but said her behavior “fell short.”
By EMMA BUBOLA
Jan. 16, 2024 -
Indigenous Tourism Goes Deeper Than ‘Dinner and a Show’
Around the globe, travelers are looking to get beyond superficial interactions with Native cultures for more in-depth experiences, like tours led by Indigenous guides and stays at Native-owned lodges.
By MICHAEL HARMON
Jan. 15, 2024 -
Capping 5 Years of Speculation, Jacinda Ardern Gets Married
New Zealand’s pathbreaking former prime minister became a global celebrity noted for, among other things, a very long engagement.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 13, 2024 -
Papua New Guinea Leader Declares State of Emergency After Violent Riots
There were signs the authorities had regained some control, but the extent of damage and casualties from the unrest remained unclear.
By CHRISTOPHER COTTRELL
Jan. 11, 2024 -
Israel Adesanya, M.M.A. Star, Narrowly Avoids Drunk-Driving Conviction
Within hours, the former middleweight mixed martial arts champion risked more legal trouble by posting provocative content on social media.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 11, 2024 -
Papua New Guinea Orders Military to Restore Order as Unrest Rocks Capital
Angry protests started after hundreds of police officers and other public servants appeared to walk off their jobs over a wage dispute.
By CHRISTOPHER COTTRELL
Jan. 10, 2024
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52 Places to Go in 2024
No matter why you travel, our list offers inspiration.
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Jan. 8, 2024 -
Denmark’s Next Queen Is a Progressive, Common-Born Former Australian
“I don’t recall wishing that one day I would be a princess,” Princess Mary told reporters. “I wanted to be a veterinarian.”
By NATASHA FROST and MAYA TEKELI
Jan. 3, 2024 -
THE DISPATCHES OF 2023The World in Stories: 13 Favorite Dispatches From 2023
Our correspondents ventured to some of the world’s most remote, and dangerous, locales to report stories that reveal a country’s culture and the human condition. Here are our favorites from the year.
By BRYANT ROUSSEAU
Dec. 31, 2023 -
THE SATURDAY PROFILEThe Year in People: Our 12 Favorite Saturday Profiles of 2023
From a Nobel Peace Prize winner, to a mayor hunted by the Russians, to a poet whose muses are cats, our profiles featured people shaping the world around them, often under the radar.
By BRYANT ROUSSEAU
Dec. 29, 2023 -
Bill Granger, Chef Who Brought Avocado Toast to the World, Dies at 54
His breakfast cuisine catapulted Australian cafe culture to international acclaim, although some saw his best-known dish as an example of millennial excess.
By NATASHA FROST
Dec. 28, 2023 -
Storms in Australia Leave at Least 9 Dead
Extreme weather in the eastern states of Queensland and Victoria this week knocked out power for tens of thousands of residents, the authorities said.
By MIKE IVES
Dec. 27, 2023 -
Freed From Never-Ending Detention, They Ended Up in Another Limbo
An Australian high court allowed the release of dozens of detained people who are now subject to curfews and monitored by the government with ankle bracelets.
By NATASHA FROST
Dec. 24, 2023 -
The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Has a Boat-Size Absence
Wild Oats XI, a crowd favorite that is one of the most successful yachts in the event’s history, will not compete this year pending repairs and rethinking.
By KIMBALL LIVINGSTON
Dec. 23, 2023 -
At the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Women Are Making Their Mark
The event is attracting more female skippers than in previous years, and many own the boats.
By DAVID SCHMIDT
Dec. 23, 2023 -
Airbnb to Pay About $20 Million After Charging Australians in U.S. Dollars
Airbnb admitted in Australian court that it had made “false or misleading representations,” charging customers in U.S. currency instead of Australian dollars.
By AMANDA HOLPUCH
Dec. 20, 2023
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Inland From Bondi Beach, ‘Heat Islands’ Make Australia’s Summer Deadlier
Just a few miles west of some of the country’s most iconic beaches, densely built Sydney suburbs are amplifying the dangers of climate change.
By GAVIN BUTLER and MATTHEW ABBOTT
Dec. 20, 2023 -
Tasmania Falls for Neil the Seal, a 1,000-Pound Beach Bum
He basks in parking spaces, frolics with traffic cones and generally makes himself at home. But the authorities are worried about the risks of too much time among humans.
By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA
Dec. 19, 2023 -
In Rightward Shift, New Zealand Reconsiders Pro-Maori Policies
The nation has long been lauded for trying to do right by its Indigenous people, but a new government may force a reckoning of Māori affairs.
By NATASHA FROST
Dec. 16, 2023 -
LETTER 337Stories About Wonder, Fireworks and Vegemite
Twelve months of counterprogramming from the Australia bureau.
By NATASHA FROST
Dec. 14, 2023 -
Australian Court Tosses Conviction of Mother Accused of Killing Her 4 Children
Kathleen Folbigg, who spent years in prison, was pardoned in June, after an inquiry found that her children had most likely died of natural causes.
By NATASHA FROST
Dec. 13, 2023 -
Australia’s First Cyclone of Season Nears Amid Rash of Extreme Weather
The storm is part of a stretch of wild weather the continent has been experiencing, which includes heat waves, fires and floods.
By YAN ZHUANG
Dec. 12, 2023 -
A World Map With No National Borders and 1,642 Animals
Anton Thomas, a New Zealander in Melbourne, Australia, has given three years of his life to a hand-drawn map of our planet and its animal inhabitants.
By NATASHA FROST
Dec. 10, 2023 -
LETTER 336Waltzing Matilda
A farewell, of sorts.
By YAN ZHUANG
Dec. 9, 2023 -
With Its Fourth Rugby World Championship, South Africa Stands Alone
Ireland and France entered the World Cup as favorites, but South Africa won it by beating New Zealand in a meeting of the sport’s traditional champions.
By PETE MCKENZIE
Dec. 8, 2023 -
THE SATURDAY PROFILEA Measured Voice for Change Must Now Decide How to Follow Defeat
Thomas Mayo was the calm champion of the effort in Australia to give Indigenous people a voice in Parliament. After its failure, will he turn up the volume?
By DAMIEN CAVE and ADAM FERGUSON
Dec. 8, 2023 -
Arizona Man Is Arrested in Connection With Australia Shooting
Two police officers and a bystander died in the shootout in Queensland last year.
By YAN ZHUANG and CHRISTINE HAUSER
Dec. 6, 2023 -
After Decades of Decline, a Feathered Icon Breeds in New Zealand’s Capital
The national bird, the kiwi, has hatched eggs in the wild in the Wellington area for the first time in living memory, thanks to a multiyear conservation effort.
By PETE MCKENZIE
Dec. 4, 2023 -
Gambling, Risky Pranks and Lucrative Contracts: Inside the Streaming Site Kick
The Twitch competitor has doled out generous deals to content creators. It has also faced criticism for its lax moderation and embrace of online gambling.
By KELLEN BROWNING
Dec. 2, 2023 -
Police Cast a Dragnet for 10,000 Stolen Doughnuts
A woman thought she was stealing a van. She got thousands of doughnuts as well.
By VICTOR MATHER
Dec. 1, 2023 -
LETTER 335A Back Door to Taylor Swift’s Australia Tickets? Not if You’re in Australia.
An online reseller has skirted the country’s restrictions on ticket sales, allowing Swifties elsewhere to buy admission to the star’s Eras Tour.
By NATASHA FROST
Dec. 1, 2023 -
36 HOURS36 Hours in Melbourne, Australia
Visitors willing to explore the alleyways of this arts- and food-loving city will find gems at every turn.
By TACEY RYCHTER
Nov. 30, 2023 -
Rare Giant Rat Is Photographed Alive for First Time
The people who live on the island of Vangunu were adamant that the critically endangered species still existed. They helped researchers prove that they were right.
By REBECCA CARBALLO
Nov. 29, 2023 -
New Zealand’s New Government Says It Will Scrap Smoking Ban
The law, celebrated as a model for other countries, would have eventually made tobacco illegal.
By MIKE IVES and NATASHA FROST
Nov. 28, 2023 -
In New Zealand’s Crackdown on Crime, What Part Can Maori Wardens Play?
The strategies used by the Indigenous community policing alternative are in stark contrast to more muscular tactics pitched by the incoming government.
By NATASHA FROST
Nov. 28, 2023 -
Monday Briefing: A 3rd Hamas-Israel Exchange
Plus an unusual mental health plan in Africa.
By JUSTIN PORTER
Nov. 26, 2023 -
Fire Season in Australia Starts, Early and Ominous
Though experts do not think that this season will be the worst yet, they also warn that the past is no longer a reliable guide to the future.
By YAN ZHUANG
Nov. 26, 2023 -
LETTER 334Cheers for Cricket
How sports can dissolve boundaries.
By VIVEK SHANKAR
Nov. 24, 2023 -
TIMESVIDEO
Firefighters Battle Blazes in Australia
Helicopters help douse flames in Perth as Western Australia deals with a heat wave.
By ABC AUSTRALIA
Nov. 24, 2023 -
El tenis lo era todo para ellos. Ahora es la razón de su dolor
La muerte de una hija y los problemas de otra han dejado a una conocida familia del tenis de Nueva Zelanda dudando de sus decisiones y su relación con el juego que alguna vez amaron.
By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN
Nov. 21, 2023 -
LETTER 333Celebrity Campaign Shines Spotlight on New Zealand Bird Contest
An endorsement from the comedian John Oliver led to a spike in votes for the eventual winner, the pūteketeke.
By YAN ZHUANG
Nov. 17, 2023 -
How One Family’s Pursuit of Tennis Success Ended in Heartache
The death of one daughter and the struggles of another have left a prominent New Zealand tennis family questioning their choices and their relationship with the game they once loved.
By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN
Nov. 16, 2023 -
AUSTRALIA DISPATCHThe Corner Lot Where All the World’s Vegemite Comes From
First concocted a century ago, the spread is widely adored by Australians — and loathed by almost everyone else.
By NATASHA FROST and ABIGAIL VARNEY
Nov. 12, 2023 -
No, 11,200 Climate Refugees Aren’t Heading to Australia
Low-lying Tuvalu has reached a deal with its large Pacific neighbor to address the challenge of rising oceans, but it is not planning to pack up and go.
By NATASHA FROST
Nov. 11, 2023 -
LETTER 332Crocodile Bites Man. Man Bites Back.
A surprising tale of Northern Territory chutzpah.
By NATASHA FROST
Nov. 9, 2023 -
Antisemitic and Islamophobic Incidents Surge in Australia
Tensions between religious groups in Australia have risen since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
By NATASHA FROST
Nov. 6, 2023 -
Garth Barfoot, 87, Is the Oldest Runner in the New York City Marathon
Barfoot, of New Zealand, says he has run dozens of marathons, but this is his first time running New York’s.
By NADAV GAVRIELOV
Nov. 5, 2023 -
New Zealand Is Becoming a First Choice for Second Homes
The developer Jim Rohrstaff discusses the connection between golf and waterfront real estate.
By MICHAEL CROLEY
Nov. 3, 2023 -
LETTER 331As Cars Have Grown Bigger, Parking Spaces Might, Too
Australians are grumbling about a recent invasion of American-style giant pickup trucks. But even before that, vehicle sizes were increasing.
By YAN ZHUANG
Nov. 2, 2023 -
Olympic Hopefuls Needed a Home. A Retirement Community Stepped Up.
New Zealand’s curling team wanted to train with the “big boys” in Canada, and a group of enthusiastic seniors has provided housing, a cheering section and lots of advice.
By SCOTT CACCIOLA
Nov. 2, 2023 -
Woman Charged With Murder in Suspected Mushroom Poisoning Case
In a case that has gripped Australia, three people fell ill and died soon after eating lunch at the home of a relative.
By YAN ZHUANG
Nov. 2, 2023 -
Saudi Arabia Confirmed as Sole Bidder for 2034 World Cup
Australia announced it would not bid, clearing the way for the Saudis to bring soccer’s biggest tournament back to the Gulf.
By TARIQ PANJA
Oct. 31, 2023 -
New Zealand Volcano Owner Is Found Guilty of Safety Failure
The ruling brings an end to legal proceedings that began after the White Island eruption killed 22 people in 2019.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 31, 2023 -
Stereo Speaker Battles Blare Celine Dion Tunes and Torment a New Zealand City
A subculture has developed among Pacific Islander communities based on who can blast music — often Ms. Dion’s songs — the loudest. Some call it too disruptive.
By MIKE IVES
Oct. 27, 2023 -
LETTER 330How Are You Preparing for a Summer of Fires?
As El Niño arrives, heralding dry weather, it feels like the whole country is on edge. We’d like to hear from readers in Australia.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 27, 2023 -
As Violence Surges, Nations Seek U.S. Defense Pacts. Some Americans Are Wary.
Many countries, including Ukraine and Israel, want greater U.S. protection against Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. But some Americans resist further military commitments.
By EDWARD WONG
Oct. 26, 2023 -
CRITIC’S NOTEBOOKAt the Australian State Dinner, Jill Biden Stays Neutral
The first lady wore a dress by designer Reem Acra.
By VANESSA FRIEDMAN
Oct. 26, 2023 -
THE SCENEBiden Keeps Australia’s Dinner Low-Key at a Moment of Global Turmoil
Before the state dinner was over, President Biden had stepped out for a briefing on a mass shooting in Maine and to call lawmakers in the state. He left shortly after 10 p.m.
By KATIE ROGERS
Oct. 25, 2023 -
The Full Guest List for Biden’s State Dinner With Australia
The Bidens invited more than 300 guests, including business leaders, musicians, athletes and prominent Australian Americans.
By CHRIS CAMERON
Oct. 25, 2023 -
Carnival Was Negligent in Covid Outbreak on Cruise Ship, Court Rules
An Australian judge found that the cruise company and a subsidiary “breached their duty of care” in handling a coronavirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess in March 2020.
By MICHAEL LEVENSON
Oct. 25, 2023 -
Biden Reaffirms Support for Israel but Calls for Protection of Civilians
During an appearance with the Australian prime minister, President Biden pledged that the United States would provide Israel with what it needed to defend itself against Hamas.
By KATIE ROGERS
Oct. 25, 2023 -
A Fall-Themed Menu for Australia’s State Dinner
Because of what the first lady called “tumultuous times,” the White House canceled a plan to have the B-52s perform, inviting the musicians as guests instead. Root vegetables will be featured at the table.
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Oct. 24, 2023 -
On the Agenda for Australia’s State Visit: China, Trade and a U.S. Marine Band
President Biden will welcome Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, for meetings and a state dinner in Washington.
By KATIE ROGERS
Oct. 24, 2023 -
Monday Briefing: Israel Orders More Evacuations
Plus part one of our series, India’s Daughters.
By JUSTIN PORTER
Oct. 22, 2023 -
A President, a Billionaire and Questions About Access and National Security
Anthony Pratt, one of Australia’s wealthiest men, made his way into Donald Trump’s inner circle with money and flattery. What he heard there has become of interest to federal prosecutors.
By BEN PROTESS, JONATHAN SWAN, MAGGIE HABERMAN and ALAN FEUER
Oct. 22, 2023 -
NEWS ANALYSISAfter Bruising Vote, Indigenous Australians Say ‘Reconciliation Is Dead’
The rejection of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is likely to lead to an irreversible shift in the nation’s relationship with its first peoples.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 21, 2023 -
LETTER 329The Most Australian Story to Ever Come Out of Vietnam
Hotels hold secrets, and some of them are a little stranger than others.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Oct. 20, 2023 -
Monday Briefing: A Race to Ease the Gaza Crisis
Plus the myths that sex experts wish would vanish.
By JUSTIN PORTER
Oct. 15, 2023 -
Australia Fines X for Not Providing Information on Child Abuse Content
The service formerly known as Twitter told Australian regulators that its automated detection of abusive material had declined after Elon Musk bought it.
By KATE CONGER
Oct. 15, 2023 -
New Zealand Elects Its Most Conservative Government in Decades
The rightward shift came as voters punished the party once led by Jacinda Ardern for failing to deliver the transformational change that it had promised.
By NATASHA FROST
Oct. 14, 2023 -
Crushing Indigenous Hopes, Australia Rejects ‘Voice’ Referendum
The proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament was widely supported by Indigenous voters, but had raised fears and hopes that were both overblown.
By YAN ZHUANG and TAMATI SMITH
Oct. 13, 2023 -
LETTER 328Why Are There So Many Jacintas?
The relatively uncommon name of Jacinta or Jacinda is shared among many famous people in New Zealand and Australia, with most of them born in the 1970s.
By NATASHA FROST
Oct. 12, 2023 -
Friday Briefing: The U.N. Warns of Disaster in Gaza
Plus a new comic book universe.
By JUSTIN PORTER
Oct. 12, 2023 -
What to Know About the New Zealand Election
Voters head to the polls this weekend in an election that is likely to show a rightward and populist shift in the country’s politics.
By NATASHA FROST
Oct. 12, 2023 -
Ask New Zealand’s Maori Party What They’re Wearing. They Dare You.
Politicians typically swat away questions about their appearance, but Te Pati Maori has wielded fashion as a political weapon.
By SERENA SOLOMON
Oct. 12, 2023 -
Should Aboriginal Australians Have a ‘Voice’ in Parliament? These Two Say No.
Two female Aboriginal lawmakers with very different political views are campaigning against the proposal to create an advisory body on Indigenous issues.
By NATASHA FROST
Oct. 11, 2023 -
A Master Anatomist of Ordinary People in Difficult Times
With the republication of “The Children’s Bach,” a 1984 novel, and “This House of Grief,” a 2014 account of a murder trial, the Australian writer Helen Garner is ripe for discovery by American readers.
By DAPHNE MERKIN
Oct. 10, 2023 -
A Polarized Australia Confronts ‘Trump Style Misinformation’
The reverberations from election conspiracy theories, until recently the domain of political fringes, could be acute, as witnessed by the United States and Brazil.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 7, 2023 -
LETTER 327How Aligning With China Changed Life in the Solomon Islands
The author of a new book on the diplomatic switch says that ending recognition of Taiwan affected life in unexpected ways across the island nation.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 6, 2023 -
Trump Said to Have Revealed Nuclear Submarine Secrets to Australian Businessman
Soon after leaving office, the former president shared sensitive information about American submarines with a billionaire member of Mar-a-Lago, according to people familiar with the matter.
By ALAN FEUER, BEN PROTESS, MAGGIE HABERMAN and JONATHAN SWAN
Oct. 5, 2023 -
Should Children Join the Killing in New Zealand’s War on Invasive Species?
A hunting contest has exposed tensions over which animals deserve protection, who gets to define humaneness and how children should be taught about conservation.
By YAN ZHUANG and TATSIANA CHYPSANAVA
Oct. 1, 2023 -
TIMESVIDEODozens Injured After Bombing in Pakistan
More than 50 people were killed in a suicide attack in Mastung, a district in southwestern Pakistan.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and REUTERS
Sept. 29, 2023 -
LETTER 326Why Doesn’t Australia Have Better Trains?
And a glimmer of high-speed hope.
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 29, 2023 -
Overlooked No More: Alice Anderson, Who Ran Australia’s First All-Woman Garage
Her car repair business was described as having a staff “capable of doing the jobs any male member of the automobile industry would undertake.”
By BRIOHNY DOYLE
Sept. 26, 2023 -
TRILOBITESSatellites Show Mysterious Fairy Circles in More Parts of the World
Researchers say that the rings of vegetation, which had mostly been studied in Namibia and Australia, may exist in 15 countries.
By RACHEL NUWER
Sept. 26, 2023 -
TRILOBITES¿Cómo consiguieron su color los diamantes rosas de Australia?
Investigadores australianos dijeron que las coloridas gemas de la mina Argyle, que produjo más del 90 por ciento de las piedras rosas del mundo, pueden haber surgido cuando un supercontinente se dividió.
By MAYA WEI-HAAS
Sept. 23, 2023 -
How a Storied National Airline Became Reviled in Its Own Country
A string of scandals has left Qantas Airways, which calls itself “the spirit of Australia,” near the bottom of public opinion at home.
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 23, 2023 -
LETTER 325Australia Revisits What Worked, and Didn’t, in the Pandemic
An inquiry will try to draw lessons from the government response, but some question whether it will go far enough.
By YAN ZHUANG
Sept. 22, 2023 -
After Jacinda Ardern, a ‘Scary Time’ for Women in New Zealand Politics
Three years after Ms. Ardern won a resounding victory for her Labour Party, the nation will vote in a very different political landscape.
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 22, 2023 -
The Spotlight Shines on the Rugby World Cup in France
French fans have packed out stadiums, the Place de la Concorde and other venues to show their support for rugby in a land where soccer rules.
By JAMES HILL and VICTOR MATHER
Sept. 21, 2023 -
As a National Favorite Fumbles, New Zealand Falls for Another Rugby Team
An improbable run by the New Zealand Warriors has offered some excitement to counter the All Blacks’ recent misfortune.
By PETE MCKENZIE
Sept. 20, 2023 -
The Essential J.M. Coetzee
His spare, icily precise books explore humanity’s most serious themes, including South Africa’s legacy of apartheid. And not all of them are downers.
By JASON FARAGO
Sept. 19, 2023 -
TRILOBITESPink Diamonds Emerged Out of One of Earth’s Most Ancient Breakups
Australian researchers said the colorful gems of the Argyle mine, which produced more than 90 percent of the world’s pink stones, may have erupted when a supercontinent split.
By MAYA WEI-HAAS
Sept. 19, 2023 -
As El Niño Arrives, Australian Region Sees ‘Catastrophic’ Fire Conditions
The authorities ordered school closures on the south coast of New South Wales, where springtime temperatures were expected to near 100 degrees.
By YAN ZHUANG
Sept. 19, 2023 -
When Fiji Beats Australia, and It Almost Isn’t an Upset
The Pacific Island nations, hardly sports powers, can hold their own and then some in rugby.
By VICTOR MATHER
Sept. 18, 2023 -
LETTER 324Previewing a Spring of Culture in Australia
Offerings in art, culture, design, music and theater across the country.
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 15, 2023 -
TRILOBITESSpongeBob Lives in a Pineapple. These Sharks Live in Sponges.
Researchers were not engaged in nautical nonsense when they discovered that a small shark species inhabits the absorbent and porous animals.
By DARREN INCORVAIA
Sept. 14, 2023 -
Meet a 25-Million-Year-Old Koala You Could Cuddle Like a Cat
The discovery of a fossil hints at the existence of an animal that researchers say could be the missing link in the understanding of evolution of marsupials in Australia.
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 12, 2023 -
TRILOBITESSharks on a Golf Course Made a Watery Grave Unlike Any Other
A group of bull sharks ended up spending 17 years in a lake by a golf course’s 14th hole, suggesting that the predators can live in low-saltwater environments indefinitely.
By ANNIE ROTH
Sept. 12, 2023 -
Island Nations Hope for Court’s Help on Climate’s Effects
A tribunal is expected to issue an advisory opinion on behalf of Pacific and Caribbean countries on whether greenhouse gases are pollutants that violate international law.
By MARLISE SIMONS
Sept. 11, 2023 -
LETTER 323Culling, Curfews and Caps: Australia ‘Declares War’ on Its Cat Problem
Feral cats have long been recognized as a major threat to the continent’s native wildlife. But now the government is also exploring ways to rein in domestic cats.
By YAN ZHUANG
Sept. 8, 2023 -
Hundreds Halt Work at Energy Plants in Australia
The labor action at liquefied natural gas plants, responsible for about 6 percent of the world’s supply of the fuel, came as talks over pay and work conditions stalled.
By YAN ZHUANG and STANLEY REED
Sept. 8, 2023 -
Australian Punters Are Putting a New Spin on Football
The tricky curves and crafty bounces of their kicks, honed by Australian football and rugby, have changed the way punt returners are coached.
By JERÉ LONGMAN
Sept. 7, 2023 -
Caught Between China and the West, a Pacific Island Nation Ousts Its Leader
The prime minister of Vanuatu lost his job after he was criticized for veering too close to the West. He accuses his successor of being too cozy with China.
By NATASHA FROST and CHRISTOPHER COTTRELL
Sept. 5, 2023 -
After Mass Killing of Trees on a Wealthy Waterfront, a Theory Takes Hold
The brazen culling of more than 250 trees at a waterside reserve in Australia, the speculation goes, had the goal of producing a better view.
By YAN ZHUANG
Sept. 5, 2023 -
Perilous, Icy Mission Rescues Sick Worker in Antarctica
It took an icebreaker ship and two long-range helicopters to evacuate the staff member from an Australian research base to advanced medical care.
By YAN ZHUANG
Sept. 4, 2023 -
New Zealand Is Trying to Shake Off Its Losses
After a period of uncharacteristic losing, the All Blacks, international rugby’s most successful team, has strung together some important wins in time for the World Cup.
By PETE MCKENZIE
Sept. 2, 2023 -
Airline Sold Tickets for Already Canceled Flights, Watchdog Group Says
Australia’s consumer commission said in legal proceedings that Qantas, the country’s national carrier, had sold tickets for routes it never intended to fly.
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 1, 2023 -
LETTER 322Could Australia and New Zealand Become One Nation?
A New Zealand lawmaker talked about the idea last week, though a union is unlikely ever to take place.
By NATASHA FROST
Aug. 31, 2023 -
Will a Bitterly Divided Australia Elevate the Voice of Aboriginal People?
A referendum to set up an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament was envisioned as uniting the country. The opposite has happened.
By YAN ZHUANG and NATASHA FROST
Aug. 29, 2023 -
She Was Depressed and Forgetful. It Was the Worm in Her Brain.
Doctors in Australia found a three-inch live parasitic worm in a woman’s brain during surgery after they spent more than a year trying to find the cause of her distress.
By AMANDA HOLPUCH
Aug. 29, 2023 -
Three U.S. Marines Die in Air Crash in Australia
An Osprey aircraft with 23 people on board crashed during a joint training exercise near Darwin, in the north of Australia. Several others were seriously injured.
By YAN ZHUANG and DAMIEN CAVE
Aug. 27, 2023 -
Las futbolistas de la selección española se niegan a jugar hasta que dimita Rubiales
Las jugadoras exigieron un cambio después de que el presidente de la federación española de fútbol se negó a renunciar por besar a Jennifer Hermoso, integrante del equipo ganador de la Copa del Mundo.
By RACHEL CHAUNDLER
Aug. 25, 2023 -
LETTER 321How an Aboriginal ‘Voice to Parliament’ Could Be Australia’s Brexit Moment
Longtime racial tensions are hindering a push to add an advisory body for Indigenous people’s issues to the Constitution, an Aboriginal activist says.
By YAN ZHUANG
Aug. 25, 2023 -
Spanish Women’s Squad Refuses to Play Until Soccer Chief Resigns
The players demanded change after Luis Rubiales declined to quit over kissing Jennifer Hermoso, a member of the World Cup-winning team.
By RACHEL CHAUNDLER
Aug. 25, 2023 -
Ex-Principal of Australian Girls’ School Sentenced to 15 Years for Abuse
Malka Leifer, extradited from Israel after a lengthy process, was found guilty in April of sexually abusing two students decades earlier.
By YAN ZHUANG
Aug. 24, 2023 -
TRILOBITESThe Quest for a Crocodile Dictionary
Crocodiles may be the most vocal reptiles out there, and scientists think learning what they say to one another could help us understand them better.
By ANTHONY HAM
Aug. 24, 2023 -
In the Heart of the Outback, Safeguarding a Sacred Land
On a road trip in central Australia, a visitor learns how Indigenous custodians and conservationists are working to protect an ancient land and its animal denizens.
By ANTHONY HAM
Aug. 23, 2023 -
Tom Courtney, Runner Who Lunged to Grab Olympic Gold, Dies at 90
In 1956 in Melbourne, he was dueling with another American when an English runner burst toward the finish line. But Courtney had one last surge in him.
By FRANK LITSKY
Aug. 22, 2023 -
Lachlan Murdoch Pays $840,000 to Site He Had Accused of Libel
Mr. Murdoch, the C.E.O. of Fox Corporation, abandoned his lawsuit against the news outlet Crikey in April. The payment covers the publication’s legal costs.
By KATIE ROBERTSON
Aug. 22, 2023 -
Where Her Father Became a Hero, Caroline Kennedy Redefines Diplomacy
Ms. Kennedy’s recent swim in the Pacific waters where J.F.K. survived a wartime ordeal shows how her family legacy informs her work.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Aug. 21, 2023 -
Un torneo de fútbol en el interior de Australia busca generar esperanza
En los pueblos australianos situados a miles de kilómetros del estadio del Mundial Femenino de Fútbol más cercano, los líderes indígenas esperan que este deporte pueda ofrecer esperanza y oportunidades.
By JENNY VRENTAS and ISABELLA MOORE
Aug. 20, 2023 -
Wanted: Female Athletes. Multiple Vacancies.
Australia’s major sports need talent to stock their women’s leagues. They are all looking at the same athletes.
By RORY SMITH
Aug. 19, 2023 -
TIMES INSIDEROne Long Reporting Trip Around the World
Sports have always been my ticket to travel: to a surf spot above the Arctic Circle, to a volcano in Mexico and to soccer games in New Zealand.
By JERÉ LONGMAN
Aug. 19, 2023 -
John Devitt, 86, Champion Swimmer With a Tarnished Gold Medal, Dies
He won two Olympic gold medals for Australia, but the second was awarded after a disputed finish — one of the more freakish moments in sports history.
By FRANK LITSKY
Aug. 18, 2023 -
LETTER 320Up the Matildas!
Australia’s national women’s soccer team have walked away with the nation’s hearts clasped firmly in their hands.
By NATASHA FROST
Aug. 18, 2023 -
Australia Loved the Matildas. Will It Continue to Love Women’s Sports?
Australian fans are mourning their team’s semifinal defeat at the Women’s World Cup. Beyond the ache, there are concerns about whether the support for women’s sports will last.
By JENNY VRENTAS
Aug. 17, 2023 -
6 Are Rescued 36 Hours After Tourist Boat Capsizes Off Indonesia
Four Australian tourists and two members of their boat’s Indonesian crew were found after an extensive search off the coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia. A third crew member is still missing.
By NATASHA FROST
Aug. 17, 2023 -
Megachurch Founder Acquitted of Hiding Sexual Abuse Committed by His Father
Brian Houston, who once led Hillsong, was charged because he did not inform the police after his father admitted in 1999 to sexually assaulting a young boy decades before.
By YAN ZHUANG
Aug. 17, 2023 -
Thursday Briefing: China’s Stock Market Slump
Plus, a new Holocaust museum opened in a video game.
By JUSTIN PORTER
Aug. 16, 2023 -
Kerr Scored. The Crowd Roared. But England Wasn’t Done.
England advanced to its first World Cup final by leaning on the experience and the resilience of a champion.
By JENNY VRENTAS
Aug. 16, 2023 -
ENGLAND 3, AUSTRALIA 1A Dream Ending for England, a Dream Denied for Australia
Answering Sam Kerr’s tying goal with two of its own, England advanced to an all-European Women’s World Cup final against Spain.
By RORY SMITH
Aug. 16, 2023 -
Australia’s Matildas Unite a Nation and Crack the Code Wars
The World Cup has added a new dimension to a national sporting conversation often dominated by the rivalry between rugby and Australian rules football.
By RORY SMITH
Aug. 15, 2023 -
A World Away From the World Cup, Soccer With a Different Goal
In dusty Australian towns a thousand miles from the nearest Women’s World Cup stadium, Indigenous leaders hope the sport can offer hope, and opportunity.
By JENNY VRENTAS and ISABELLA MOORE
Aug. 15, 2023 -
Australia Outlasts France on Penalties, and the Host Nation Exhales
Australia needed 10 rounds of penalty kicks to confirm its place in the team’s first semifinal, and extend its country’s wild ride.
By RORY SMITH
Aug. 12, 2023 -
LETTER 319What Another Trump Presidency Could Mean for Australia
The author of a new book exploring that possibility says it would raise existential questions about the current alliance with America, with huge implications for Australia’s regional and global standing.
By YAN ZHUANG
Aug. 11, 2023 -
Rodriguez, Singer Whose Career Was Resurrected, Dies at 81
Two albums in the early 1970s went largely unnoticed in the United States, but not overseas. Then came the 2012 documentary “Searching for Sugar Man.”
By NEIL GENZLINGER
Aug. 9, 2023 -
98 Arrests in Child Abuse Inquiry That Followed Killing of F.B.I. Agents
The investigation the two agents were part of grew into a larger inquiry that netted members of an online pedophile ring in the U.S. and Australia.
By YAN ZHUANG
Aug. 9, 2023 -
3 Deaths, and a Host of Questions, After a Family Lunch in Australia
The three guests, and a fourth who fell ill, had symptoms consistent with mushroom poisoning, the police say. The woman who served the meal has been questioned by the police.
By YAN ZHUANG
Aug. 9, 2023 -
World Cup Picks Up Baton for Women’s Sports in Australia
For as long as there have been sports in Australia, women have clamored to play and participate. But winning visibility, and support, has been a long road.
By NATASHA FROST
Aug. 5, 2023 -
LETTER 318Australians’ ‘Golden Ticket’ to the U.S.
Proposed changes to the E-3 visa have worried some expatriates.
By NATASHA FROST
Aug. 3, 2023 -
Australia Will Return Looted Sculptures to Cambodia
A centuries-old Buddhist sculpture was taken from a rural area in Cambodia nearly 30 years ago. It was later sold with two other statues to the National Gallery of Australia.
By NATASHA FROST
Aug. 3, 2023 -
David Hallberg’s New Job: Decision Maker
The former American Ballet Theater star now leads the Australian Ballet. “When I am faced with difficulties, I lean into them,” he said.
By ROSLYN SULCAS
Aug. 1, 2023 -
6 Great Space Images From July
A star with two faces, boulders cast into the void, space junk on a beach and more out of this world scenes.
By MICHAEL ROSTON
July 31, 2023 -
Object Found on Australian Beach Is a Mystery No More
A cylindrical object that was found in remote Western Australia probably came from an Indian rocket, Australia’s space agency said.
By CLAIRE MOSES
July 31, 2023 -
Australia to Fast-Track Missile Production for U.S. Exports
The announcement of this plan, along with steps to expand joint military exercises, was shadowed by the news of a helicopter crash during one such exercise.
By DAMIEN CAVE
July 28, 2023 -
Australian TV Deal Has World Cup Viewers Asking: Where Are the Games?
When FIFA sold Australia’s World Cup broadcast rights to a streaming service, it made it harder for casual fans to find the matches.
By TARIQ PANJA
July 28, 2023 -
LETTER 317The State of Women’s Soccer
The largest-ever Women’s World Cup tournament highlights the growing professionalization of the sport. A sportswriter shares his thoughts.
By YAN ZHUANG
July 28, 2023 -
Colonization Was the ‘Luckiest Thing’ to Happen to Australia, Ex-Leader Says
The backlash was swift after John Howard made the remarks ahead of a referendum on Aboriginal representation in the government.
By NATASHA FROST
July 26, 2023 -
The Whales Gathered in a Heart Shape. Experts Feared What Would Come Next.
A pod of nearly 100 pilot whales displayed unusual behavior before beaching themselves in Australia. More than 50 died, and the rest were later euthanized.
By YAN ZHUANG
July 26, 2023 -
LETTER 316Why Do Australian Politicians Love Nicknames?
To the average voter, ScoMo might sound more comfortable than “Prime Minister Morrison.”
By NATASHA FROST
July 21, 2023 -
New Zealand’s Fruit-Rich Ice Cream Gets a Sugary American Makeover
The wholesome summer favorite is catching on in the U.S., but with sprinkles, drizzles and even cookies to satisfy the nation’s sweet tooth.
By PRIYA KRISHNA
July 20, 2023 -
Your Thursday Briefing
China pushes back against U.S. climate pressure.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
July 20, 2023 -
ON SOCCERAustralia’s New Queen
Sam Kerr is the face of the World Cup. She has the weight of a nation on her shoulders. She does not seem to have noticed.
By RORY SMITH
July 19, 2023 -
TIMESVIDEODeadly Shooting in Auckland Before Women’s World Cup
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins of New Zealand said that there was no national security risk after the shooting and that the games would proceed as planned.
By REUTERS
July 19, 2023 -
Women’s World Cup 2023: How New Zealand Can Advance to the Round of 16
How New Zealand can qualify for the next round of the 2023 World Cup.
July 19, 2023 -
Women’s World Cup 2023: How Australia Can Advance to the Round of 16
How Australia can qualify for the next round of the 2023 World Cup.
July 19, 2023 -
TIMES INSIDERReporting in Yiddish, Without Speaking Yiddish
In an Australian community working to preserve its identity, a journalist found subjects with plenty of questions for her.
By NATASHA FROST
July 19, 2023 -
TIMESVIDEOSailor and His Dog Survive Three Months Lost at Sea
An Australian man who had set sail from Mexico bound for French Polynesia was rescued after a helicopter spotted his badly damaged catamaran drifting in the Pacific Ocean.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
July 18, 2023 -
Australian Man and His Dog Rescued After Nearly 3 Months at Sea
“I have not had food, enough food, for a long time,” Tim Shaddock, 54, said after he and his dog, Bella, were found floating aboard a catamaran, 1,200 miles from land in the Pacific Ocean.
By MICHAEL LEVENSON
July 18, 2023 -
AUSTRALIA DISPATCHA Yiddish Haven Thrives in Australia
Australia has the largest proportion of Holocaust survivors of any country besides Israel. In Melbourne, some of their descendants are leading the way to preserve the Yiddish language.
By NATASHA FROST
July 18, 2023 -
Australian State Backs Out of Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games
The state of Victoria cited budget issues in deciding not to stage the multisports competition, originally known as the British Empire Games, raising questions about the event’s fading prestige.
By NATASHA FROST
July 18, 2023 -
Modi and India’s Diaspora: A Complex Love Affair Making Global Waves
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tried to fuse his image to the economic and political power of Indians abroad. They voice both pride and worry in return.
By DAMIEN CAVE
July 18, 2023 -
Mystery Object Is Found on Remote Beach in Western Australia
The authorities said the cylindrical object, which was found about 155 miles north of Perth, did not pose a risk to the public, but they have yet to identify it.
By AMANDA HOLPUCH
July 17, 2023 -
ON SOCCERThe Contenders
As the Women’s World Cup has expanded, so, too, has the group of nations with the firm belief that they can win it.
By RORY SMITH
July 17, 2023 -
Why Every Women’s World Cup City Has Two Names
A concerted effort to say Indigenous names correctly, and tell the stories behind them, will show up in stadiums in New Zealand and Australia.
By NATASHA FROST
July 16, 2023 -
‘Aldeas para personas con demencia’: una oportunidad para integrar a pacientes y comunidades
Al aumentar la cantidad de casos de demencia a nivel mundial, una nueva generación de centros de cuidado ofrecen tratamiento integral a las personas con el fin de mantenerlos activos y conectados socialmente.
By JOANN PLOCKOVA
July 15, 2023 -
LETTER 315Risk, Regulation and Personal Responsibility in Australia’s Last Frontier
Setting off fireworks in the Northern Territory, with a sense of time running out.
July 14, 2023 -
2,000 Miles, a Balky R.V. and a Swim with Whale Sharks: How We Got Our Travel Mojo Back
A pandemic-delayed journey to Australia’s Ningaloo Reef helped a family regain its belief in the serendipity of the open road.
By DAMIEN CAVE
July 12, 2023 -
LETTER 314A High-Profile Australia-English Cricket Series
More than 150 years ago, an Australian tour to England captured the attention of Britons.
By NATASHA FROST
July 7, 2023 -
Your Tuesday Briefing: Israel’s Assault on Jenin
Also, the U.S. Treasury Secretary will visit Beijing.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
July 3, 2023 -
As Cases Soar, ‘Dementia Villages’ Look Like the Future of Home Care
A new generation of treatment facilities is aiming to integrate dementia patients with the communities around them, blurring lines between home and hospital.
By JOANN PLOCKOVA
July 3, 2023 -
LETTER 313Protecting Australia’s Most Charismatic Murder-Bird
Cassowaries play a critical role in the Australian ecosystem.
By NATASHA FROST
June 30, 2023 -
The Cosmos Is Thrumming With Gravitational Waves, Astronomers Find
Radio telescopes around the world picked up a telltale hum reverberating across the cosmos, most likely from supermassive black holes merging in the early universe.
By KATRINA MILLER
June 28, 2023 -
LETTER 312Tipping Gets ‘More in Your Face,’ and Not Everyone Likes It
Tipping is not unheard-of in Australia, but an increasing number of apps and payment platforms are actively asking for an extra dollar, or five, on bills.
By YAN ZHUANG
June 23, 2023 -
Where Housing Prices Have Crashed and Billions in Wealth Have Vanished
In New Zealand, high interest rates have sent property prices sliding nearly 18 percent since November 2021.
By NATASHA FROST
June 19, 2023 -
LETTER 311Australia’s Opportunities and Challenges on the Path to ‘Net Zero’
Shipping sunshine? Alan Finkel’s take on the nation’s possible future as a leader in clean energy.
By NATASHA FROST
June 16, 2023 -
Test Cricket’s Last Stand
The Ashes, a century-old rivalry between England and Australia, is the most venerable showcase for a version of cricket that is losing ground to faster, richer rivals.
By MIKE JAKEMAN
June 15, 2023 -
TRILOBITESThis Extinct Dolphin Had Tusks That Fish Were Wise to Avoid
The snaggletoothed cetacean used teeth projected from its snout to stun prey, much like modern sawfish do.
By JACK TAMISIEA
June 13, 2023 -
New Zealand’s public broadcaster investigates ‘pro-Kremlin’ changes to some articles.
A web editor for RNZ has been put on leave and the station has apologized for changes to articles by Reuters and the BBC that had been published on its website.
By NATASHA FROST
June 13, 2023 -
Aussie Farmers Unleash Dinosaur Rush as Fossil Findings Rewrite History
A new understanding of how to search for ancient remains has reinvigorated a region of western Queensland, with tourists flocking to paleontological digs.
By YAN ZHUANG
June 11, 2023 -
Worldwide, Trump’s Latest Legal Woes Draw Outrage, and Shrugs
Allies and rivals alike, beholding the messiness of America, must calculate the risks and opportunities in the latest plot twist in Donald Trump’s legal troubles.
By DAMIEN CAVE
June 10, 2023 -
LETTER 310Four Australian Shows and Movies for Your Watchlist
Love stories, survival reality and stop motion animation: What we’re enjoying.
By YAN ZHUANG
June 9, 2023 -
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Ex-Leader, Is Now Dame Jacinda Ardern
Ms. Ardern, who stepped down as prime minister in January, said she had considered declining the title, but accepted it as a way to show gratitude.
By NATASHA FROST
June 5, 2023 -
Citing Doubt, Officials Free Woman Convicted in 4 Children’s Deaths in 2003
An Australian jury found that Kathleen Folbigg had smothered her children. But scientists now say that they probably died from natural causes.
By YAN ZHUANG
June 4, 2023 -
LETTER 309Big, Incredible Journeys in an Incredibly Big Country
Trips across Australia are often necessarily trips at a striking scale.
By NATASHA FROST
June 2, 2023 -
Your Friday Briefing: A Race to Avert a U.S. Default
Also, a trial stains Australia’s top soldier.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG and JUSTIN PORTER
June 1, 2023 -
Australia’s ‘Trial of the Century’ Stains Its Most Decorated Soldier
A judge ruled for newspapers that had been accused of defaming the soldier by reporting that he had committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
By YAN ZHUANG
June 1, 2023 -
Readers in Asia: What Does L.G.B.T.Q. Life Look Like Where You Live?
We may include your response in a June edition of the Asia Pacific Morning Briefing.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
May 31, 2023 -
LETTER 308‘Different Standards’: The Struggle of Indigenous Journalists in Australia
The departure of the TV host Stan Grant has set off a conversation about race and racism in the country’s media industry.
By YAN ZHUANG
May 26, 2023 -
Australia Remembered Tina Turner With a Dance
The Nutbush, set to its eponymous song and sometimes considered an unofficial national dance, is popular with all ages and has taken on special significance after the singer’s death.
By YAN ZHUANG
May 25, 2023 -
Police Used Excessive Force on 2 Australian Journalists, U.S. Finds
The Interior Department concluded that U.S. Park Police officers exceeded the “minimum level of reasonable force” during a George Floyd protest in 2020.
By EMILY STEEL
May 24, 2023 -
Rolf Harris, Disgraced British Entertainer, Dies at 93
His career as a musician and a painter over six decades ended abruptly when he was convicted of sexually abusing teenage girls.
By EUAN WARD
May 24, 2023 -
95-Year-Old in Australia Dies Days After Police Officer Used Stun Gun on Her
Hours before Clare Nowland died, the police announced charges against the officer who used the stun gun on her in the care facility where she lived.
By NATASHA FROST
May 24, 2023 -
They Cuddled a Kiwi. New Zealand Said, ‘Stop That.’
Video of the national bird being handled by Miami zoo visitors caused an outcry in New Zealand. Even the prime minister weighed in.
By NATASHA FROST
May 24, 2023 -
Australia Reckons With TV Host’s Exit Over Racist Abuse
Stan Grant, an Indigenous journalist, was attacked on social media after talking during coronation coverage about the brutality of colonialism.
By YAN ZHUANG
May 23, 2023 -
Australia Tries to Break Its Dependence on China for Lithium Mining
Half of the world’s supply of the critical battery ingredient is mined in Australia, which ships virtually all of it to China. The government and business are betting they can change that.
By NATASHA FROST and MATTHEW ABBOTT
May 23, 2023 -
TIMESVIDEO
Indigenous TV Host Steps Down Following Online Racist Abuse
Stan Grant, a journalist and member of the Wiradjuri tribe of Indigenous Australians, called on the news media to reflect on its role during his final address on “Q+A,” a weekly program he hosted.
By AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 23, 2023 -
Police in Australia Use Stun Gun on 95-Year-Old Woman
She was holding a knife, but weighs 95 pounds and uses a walker. The episode, which took place in a care facility, prompted outrage, questions and a police investigation.
By YAN ZHUANG
May 19, 2023 -
How a Hip Megachurch Became Entangled in Scandal
A new documentary series explores the history of Hillsong, known for its celebrity congregants and fashionable trappings before being struck by a series of scandals.
By AMANDA HOLPUCH
May 19, 2023 -
LETTER 307We Want to Hear From Australia Letter Readers
What should we be covering? Are there stories that the rest of the world should know about? Let us know.
By NATASHA FROST
May 19, 2023 -
Tsunami Warnings Issued for Pacific Island Nations After Quake
After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded, a U.S. agency warned that waves as high as 10 feet could hit Vanuatu. But it later downgraded the estimate, and no major damage was reported.
By YAN ZHUANG
May 19, 2023 -
Your Thursday Briefing: The G7
Also, hot years ahead as global temperatures rise.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
May 17, 2023 -
Biden Says He Is Confident America Will Not Default on Its Debts
Speaking just moments before he left for a diplomatic trip overseas, President Biden said a default would be “catastrophic.”
By ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS
May 17, 2023 -
NEWS ANALYSISBiden Abruptly Cuts Short an Asia-Pacific Visit, to China’s Benefit
A Pacific island nation had gone to great lengths to host the U.S. president. Now a region is left to wonder again about American steadfastness.
By DAMIEN CAVE
May 17, 2023 -
Fire at Hostel in New Zealand’s Capital Kills at Least 6
Eleven people were still unaccounted for, an official said. The cause of the fire was not yet known.
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-MCLAY
May 15, 2023 -
Owen Davidson, Who Won 8 Grand Slams With Billie Jean King, Dies at 79
In the 1960s and ’70s, he and King dominated mixed doubles tournaments. He was also known for his congeniality, sportsmanship and skill at the net.
By ALEX TRAUB
May 14, 2023 -
‘A Bit Spooky’: The New Shark Species With Bright, White Eyes
A newly discovered species of demon catshark is found in the deep waters off Australia.
By LAUREN MCCARTHY
May 12, 2023 -
LETTER 306It’s Called Eurovision. So Why Is Australia Part of It?
Australia has been one of the event’s biggest markets outside Europe. Since 2015, it has been a contestant, but that may end after this year’s final.
By YAN ZHUANG
May 12, 2023 -
In Australia, He Was a ‘Great Father.’ Secretly, He Was an Escaped Convict.
New DNA evidence helped confirm that a man who went by John Damon and died in Australia in 2010 was actually William Leslie Arnold, a convicted killer and escaped inmate from Nebraska.
By JESUS JIMÉNEZ
May 6, 2023 -
John Olsen, Last of a Pivotal Group of Australian Artists, Dies at 95
The last surviving member of a generation that defined his country’s modern art, he painted exuberant landscapes that changed the way Australia saw its environment.
By YAN ZHUANG
May 5, 2023 -
Why So Many Nations in the King’s Realm Want to Say Goodbye
Whether through a hard break or a soft fade in ties, nations that have kept the British monarch as their head of state are moving toward separation.
By DAMIEN CAVE
May 5, 2023 -
LETTER 305Australia vs. Warner Bros.?
The newest A.F.L. team will be in Tasmania. Can the club can be named after the island’s resident marsupial, the Tasmanian devil?
By NATASHA FROST
May 5, 2023 -
Your Friday Briefing: A Coronation Preview
Also, foreign business fears grow in China.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
May 4, 2023 -
Serbia Sees Back-to-Back Mass Shootings, a Rarity Outside the U.S.
Two attacks this week, which left 17 people dead, were the first mass shootings in the country in recent years.
By JENNY GROSS
May 3, 2023 -
Your Wednesday Briefing: A Deep Look at Korean Comfort Women
Also, Australia’s vape crackdown.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
May 2, 2023 -
Australia Aims to ‘Stamp Out’ Vaping With Sweeping Regulations
The proposal would ban all single-use, disposable vapes, halt the importation of nonprescription vapes and restrict certain flavors, colors and ingredients.
By REMY TUMIN
May 2, 2023 -
LETTER 304Australia Eyes a Fraught Pivot from Coal Power to Renewables
As the country’s oldest power station closed, experts warn that the country needs a clearer strategy to manage its exit from coal power.
By YAN ZHUANG
April 28, 2023 -
‘Best Friends’ Australia and New Zealand Patch Up a Major Difference
A reversal in Australian immigration policy toward New Zealand is part of a reset in relations, but some tensions remain.
By NATASHA FROST
April 27, 2023 -
Your Tuesday Briefing: China Walks Back Ambassador’s Comments
Also, Beijing is trying to control chatbots and Thailand prepares for tense elections.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
April 24, 2023 -
Bruce Haigh, Diplomat Who Helped Battle Apartheid, Dies at 77
An Australian, he assisted South African dissidents like the journalist Donald Woods, whose story was told in the movie “Cry Freedom.”
By ALAN COWELL
April 23, 2023 -
Barry Humphries (Dame Edna to You, Possums) Is Dead at 89
Bewigged, bejeweled and bejowled, Mr. Humphries’s creation was one of the longest-lived characters ever channeled by a single performer.
By MARGALIT FOX
April 22, 2023 -
Japanese Ship, Torpedoed in 1942 With P.O.W.s Aboard, Is Found
When the Montevideo Maru sank in the South China Sea during World War II, it was carrying hundreds of prisoners, most of them Australian.
By MIKE IVES
April 22, 2023 -
LETTER 303The Biggest, Darkest Sky in Australia
Looking for darkness in Australia’s biggest state.
By NATASHA FROST
April 21, 2023 -
Lachlan Murdoch Drops Libel Suit Against Australian News Site
His lawyer said the website, Crikey, intended to exploit the outcome of the Fox-Dominion defamation case in the U.S.
By KATIE ROBERTSON
April 20, 2023 -
Flocking to One of the Few Specks of Land in Sight of a Total Eclipse
Tens of thousands descended on a tiny town in Western Australia, hundreds of miles from any city, to view a celestial spectacle.
By NATASHA FROST
April 20, 2023 -
INSIDE THE BEST-SELLER LISTFor Kate Morton, a Change of Perspective Changed Everything
After leaving England and returning to Australia, the best-selling author wrote a novel about a writer who left England and returned to Australia.
By ELISABETH EGAN
April 20, 2023 -
TIMESVIDEORare Total Eclipse Visible From Australia
Exmouth in Western Australia was one of very few locations where star gazers could catch this solar eclipse.
By REUTERS
April 20, 2023 -
Contest for Children to Hunt Feral Cats Is Scrapped in New Zealand
The country aggressively tries to control invasive species, but the culling event, which was to be part of a bigger hunting competition, generated a backlash.
By YAN ZHUANG
April 19, 2023 -
FIFA Silenced One World Cup Protest but May Face More This Year
FIFA threatened to suspend men’s captains if they took part in a social justice campaign in Qatar. Will the same rules apply at the Women’s World Cup?
By TARIQ PANJA
April 17, 2023 -
LETTER 302Learning to Love My Incomprehensible Kiwi Accent
It’s surprising how hard it is for New Zealanders to make themselves understood in America.
By PETE MCKENZIE
April 14, 2023 -
TRILOBITESNew Support for Some Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Sightings
The last thylacine died in captivity in 1936, but a statistical analysis adds a degree of validity to the survival of small groups of the carnivorous marsupials.
By JOSHUA RAPP LEARN
April 7, 2023 -
LETTER 301Who Jacinda Ardern Really Is
As told in her first and farewell speeches.
By NATASHA FROST
April 7, 2023 -
Man Accused of Kidnapping Platypus Is Charged in Australia
The police had appealed for help after the platypus was spotted at a train station in Queensland. The animal was later released, but the authorities have been unable to find it.
By MIKE IVES
April 6, 2023 -
Keeping an Old Italian Tradition Alive in Australia: ‘Passata Day’
Two sisters are among the dwindling few who gather family and friends once a year to make a 12-month supply of tomato passata, a purée that is a staple of Italian cuisine.
By PETER DI SISTO
April 5, 2023 -
A Black Man Went to Australia for Gold, Then Stood Up for Democracy
John Joseph was put on trial for leading a miners’ rebellion seeking less taxation and more representation. His legacy was forgotten — until now.
By DAMIEN CAVE
April 5, 2023 -
TIMESVIDEOJacinda Ardern Delivers Final Speech to New Zealand Parliament
The former prime minister discussed the legacy she hoped to leave and ended the emotional speech in New Zealand’s Indigenous Maori language.
By REUTERS
April 5, 2023 -
Jacinda Ardern’s Career in New Zealand Politics Ends
The former prime minister, who is now stepping down from Parliament, urged lawmakers to take action on climate change.
By NATASHA FROST
April 5, 2023 -
New Zealand’s Soccer Team Abandons White Shorts, Citing Period Anxiety
The women’s soccer team said its players would not wear white shorts at the World Cup this summer, acknowledging the concern that some players had expressed about period leaks.
By AMANDA HOLPUCH
April 4, 2023 -
As Temperatures Rise, Melbourne’s Bats Get Their Own Sprinkler System
On the hottest days, a refreshing mist will cool down flying foxes, which have suffered mass death in Australian heat waves.
By NATASHA FROST
April 4, 2023 -
Hot Cross Buns Are the Pumpkin Spice Latte of Australia
The warmly spiced Easter bread and the arrival of fall are a match — and mania — made Down Under.
By DOOSIE MORRIS
April 3, 2023 -
Ex-Principal Extradited From Israel Is Convicted of Abuse in Australia
Malka Leifer, who had led an ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls’ school in Melbourne, was found guilty of sexually abusing students more than 15 years ago.
By YAN ZHUANG
April 3, 2023 -
LETTER 300In a Land With No Soccer, Group Hopes to Use It to Score Climate Goals
The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation aims to draw interest in the sport — and to growing global warming events in the Pacific.
By YAN ZHUANG
March 31, 2023 -
Review: A New Zealand Troupe’s Oceanic Feelings
Atamira Dance Company’s “Te Wheke” at the Joyce Theater drops you into its world and trusts you can swim in it.
By BRIAN SEIBERT
March 30, 2023 -
A River Choking on Fish Corpses, and a Community Full of Anger
It’s the latest clash over a river basin in New South Wales, Australia, in an arid land where social, economic and environmental interests collide over water issues.
By YAN ZHUANG and MICHAELA SKOVRANOVA
March 24, 2023 -
LETTER 299Melbourne Art and Design, Past and Present
Two exhibitions in Melbourne — “Radical Utopia” and “Melbourne Now” — trace the city’s art and design from the 1980s to the present.
By NATASHA FROST
March 23, 2023 -
This Passover Egg Dish Always Has a Place at the Table
But this recipe for egg and onion, from a founder of Australia’s Monday Morning Cooking Club, is delicious any time of year.
By JOAN NATHAN
March 23, 2023 -
TIMESVIDEOAustralian Prime Minister Gets Emotional Over Referendum
The Voice to Parliament would enshrine in the Constitution a body to advise the government on Indigenous issues.
By AUSTRALIAN BROADCAST CORPORATION, VIA REUTERS
March 23, 2023 -
Australian State Moves to Ban Nazi Salute After Clashes at Rally
After neo-Nazis appeared at a protest against transgender rights in Melbourne, a local politician was facing expulsion from her party for taking part in the demonstration.
By NATASHA FROST
March 20, 2023 -
LETTER 298Submarine Deal With U.S. and U.K. Sparks Debate in Australia
The agreement has raised concerns about the need for the costly plan and whether it could tether Australia to the United States.
By YAN ZHUANG
March 17, 2023 -
Seaweed Is Having Its Moment in the Sun
Seaweed is being reimagined as a plastic substitute, even as cattle feed. But can it thrive in a warming world?
By SOMINI SENGUPTA and CHANG W. LEE
March 15, 2023 -
Cyclone Freddy Brings Mudslides and Floods, Leaving Nearly 200 Dead in Malawi
The record-breaking storm barreled across southeastern Africa into landlocked Malawi, where rescue workers searched for survivors as rain kept falling.
By GOLDEN MATONGA and LYNSEY CHUTEL
March 14, 2023 -
TIMESVIDEOBiden Unveils Attack Submarine Deal With Australia and Britain
President Biden, along with leaders of Australia and Britain, announced plans to develop and deploy nuclear-powered attack submarines.
By NETWORK POOL
March 13, 2023 -
Biden Unveils Landmark Submarine Deal With Australia and Britain
The arrangement is part of a broader effort to counter China’s military development and assertive territorial claims across Asia.
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and EDWARD WONG
March 13, 2023 -
Your Monday Briefing: China’s Saudi-Iran Deal
Also, Xi Jinping loyalists stack China’s leadership and Australia revives an Aboriginal alcohol ban.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
March 12, 2023 -
Authorities Reinstate Alcohol Ban for Aboriginal Australians
The reaction to a rise in crime has renewed hard questions about race and control, and about the open wounds of discrimination.
By YAN ZHUANG
March 12, 2023 -
Inside the Global Race to Turn Water Into Fuel
Hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested in a high-tech gamble to make hydrogen clean, cheap and widely available. In Australia’s Outback, that starts with 10 million new solar panels.
By MAX BEARAK and GIACOMO D’ORLANDO
March 11, 2023 -
LETTER 297Legacy of Australia’s Immigration Policies Haunts Survivors and Supporters
The country’s grueling detention programs have ensnared thousands — and appear to flout international law.
By NATASHA FROST
March 10, 2023 -
Your Friday Briefing: Australia’s U.S. Nuclear Submarine Deal
Also, Russia hits targets across Ukraine.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
March 9, 2023 -
Australia to Buy U.S. Nuclear-Powered Submarines in Deal to Counter China
The arrangement also involves submarine construction by Britain and deepens a strategic partnership that the three countries have formed as China continues to build up its military.
By DAMIEN CAVE and EDWARD WONG
March 9, 2023 -
Ans Westra, 86, Dies; Her Photos Captured a Changing New Zealand
She created a comprehensive record of the country’s social history, her focus often falling outside New Zealand’s white conservative mainstream.
By NATASHA FROST
March 8, 2023 -
Georgina Beyer, 65, Dies; Considered First Transgender Parliament Member
A New Zealand lawmaker, she fought for the rights of sex workers, L.G.B.T.Q. and Māori people, and won a battle to legalize civil unions for couples of any gender.
By NATASHA FROST
March 8, 2023 -
LETTER 296Paid Accounts on Facebook and Instagram Arrive in Australia
Users had mixed feelings about the new subscription service, which bestows exclusive features and a verification check mark.
By YAN ZHUANG
March 3, 2023 -
Burger King Is Hungry Jack’s in Australia. What Will Wendy’s Be?
The American burger chain plans to enter the Australian market. The problem? There’s already a fast food company down under with the same name.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 28, 2023 -
LETTER 2955 New(ish) Australasian Books for Your Reading List
Great reads you might have missed.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 24, 2023 -
A National Treasure on the Rise Is Hit With a Doping Allegation
A star Olympic runner from Australia was suspended over a positive drug test of a kind that critics have called alarmingly open to human error.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 22, 2023 -
Global Declines in Maternal Mortality Have Stalled
Death rates in the United States have increased in recent years, as they have in Europe, the W.H.O. reported.
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Feb. 22, 2023 -
LETTER 294Pandemic Closures, Unpatrolled Beach Visits Blamed for Spike in Drownings
The number of drownings nationwide last summer exceeded the 10-year average by 44 percent, while New South Wales is presently having “one of our worst summers on record.”
By YAN ZHUANG
Feb. 17, 2023 -
Your Friday Briefing: U.FO.s Were Likely Not Spying, Biden Says
Also, New Zealand’s recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle and a disturbing conversation with a chatbot.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Feb. 16, 2023 -
New Zealand, Battered by a Record Storm, Faces a Painful Cleanup
Six people were dead and thousands were still unaccounted for after Cyclone Gabrielle lashed the North Island.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 16, 2023 -
TIMESVIDEO
New Zealand Declares State of Emergency After Cyclone Gabrielle
The cyclone battered most of New Zealand’s North Island and caused severe flooding, landslides and power outages.
By REUTERS and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Feb. 14, 2023 -
New Zealand, Battered by Cyclone Gabrielle, Declares State of Emergency
The cyclone, which caused severe flooding and cut power to 225,000 residents, was “the most significant weather event New Zealand has seen this century,” Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said.
By MICHAEL LEVENSON and JUDSON JONES
Feb. 14, 2023 -
LETTER 293The Australians in the Super Bowl
How Jordan Mailata and Arryn Siposs made it to the N.F.L.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 10, 2023 -
He Set Off Across Australia on a Toy Scooter. Then Australia Got on Board.
An improbable journey by a Japanese visitor chronicling his adventures on social media has captured the country’s imagination.
By NATASHA FROST and HIKARI HIDA
Feb. 9, 2023 -
TRILOBITESThe Biggest Penguin That Ever Existed Was a ‘Monster Bird’
Fossils found in New Zealand highlight an era after the dinosaurs when giant flightless birds prowled the seas for prey.
By JACK TAMISIEA
Feb. 8, 2023 -
Elon Musk prometió eliminar de Twitter las publicaciones de abuso de menores. Ha sido difícil
Las imágenes se difunden en la plataforma incluso después de notificar a la empresa: un video tuvo 120.000 vistas y hay demoras al atender reportes.
By MICHAEL H. KELLER and KATE CONGER
Feb. 8, 2023 -
A Grieving Turkish Diaspora Rallies Together
In Melbourne, Australia, dozens of volunteers in the parking lot behind a halal butcher shop packed three shipping containers with cardboard boxes full of new tents, blankets and sleeping bags.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 8, 2023 -
Mukarram Jah, Heir to an Opulent Throne He Abandoned, Dies at 89
He descended from famed Islamic royalty in India and Turkey, but later fled to Australia and became a sheep farmer.
By ALEX TRAUB
Feb. 7, 2023 -
Musk Pledged to Cleanse Twitter of Child Abuse Content. It’s Been Rough Going.
Child sexual abuse imagery spreads on Twitter even after the company is notified: One video drew 120,000 views. “Sewer rats,” as one regulator described bad actors, remain.
By MICHAEL H. KELLER and KATE CONGER
Feb. 6, 2023 -
Teenage Girl Dies After Shark Attack in Australian River
The girl, 16, may have jumped into the water to swim with a pod of dolphins when she was attacked, the authorities said.
By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA
Feb. 5, 2023 -
LETTER 292A New Approach to Funding for the Arts
A new government policy, called Revive, will prioritize Indigenous arts and culture, and also provide funding for commercial arts forms, like popular music.
By YAN ZHUANG
Feb. 3, 2023 -
Court Dismisses Guilty Plea by Australian Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios in Assault Case
The guilty plea and dismissal stemmed from a confrontation Mr. Kyrgios had with his partner in 2021 when she tried to prevent him from leaving in a ride-hailing car.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 2, 2023 -
UNBUTTONEDAfter Jacinda Ardern, Politics Will Never Look the Same
For once, a politician who wasn’t afraid of fashion.
By VANESSA FRIEDMAN
Feb. 2, 2023 -
Australia Won’t Put King Charles on Its 5-Dollar Bill
The bill had long featured Queen Elizabeth II, but officials said the bank note would be redesigned to focus on Indigenous history. That has rekindled the debate about republicanism in Australia.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 2, 2023 -
Saudi Sponsorship Catches Women’s World Cup Hosts by Surprise
Officials from Australia and New Zealand were blindsided by reports that FIFA would make Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority a partner for the tournament.
By NATASHA FROST
Feb. 1, 2023 -
Seeking a Needle in a Haystack, Australians Find Lost Radioactive Device in Six Days
The authorities had feared it would take weeks to scour hundreds of miles of an Australian desert for the pea-sized device.
By YAN ZHUANG
Feb. 1, 2023 -
BBC Arabic Radio Airs Final Broadcast After 85 Years
The move came as part of cost-cutting measures under which the news service is also ending its radio programming in 10 other languages, including Persian, Chinese and Hindi.
By MAYA KING
Jan. 30, 2023 -
Your Monday Briefing: The Fallout from a Police Beating
Also, violence is flaring in Israel and the West Bank.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Jan. 29, 2023 -
ON TENNISNovak Djokovic Comes Full Circle at the Australian Open
Deported a year ago and unable to play in 2022’s first Grand Slam tournament, Djokovic deeply felt this major title, his 22nd, calling it “a huge relief.”
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
Jan. 29, 2023 -
Australians Scour Desert for Dangerous Radioactive Capsule Smaller Than a Penny
The device, part of a sensor used in mining, is believed to have fallen off the back of a truck while in transit.
By YAN ZHUANG
Jan. 28, 2023 -
Q. AND A.Rod Laver ‘Might Have Hurt Somebody’ With a Modern Racket
At 84 years old, the man with his name on the stadium sits courtside at the Australian Open. He likes what he sees.
By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN
Jan. 28, 2023 -
Strife Returns for Djokovic. He Is Back in the Australian Open Final Anyway.
Djokovic will play for his 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Will his father, Srdjan, be in his usual seat in the stands to cheer him on?
By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN
Jan. 27, 2023 -
Rain Batters New Zealand’s Largest City, Causing Major Flooding
Auckland declared a local state of emergency as a devastating deluge prompted chaotic scenes, evacuations and power outages. “Steep roads just became rivers of water,” one resident said.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 27, 2023 -
LETTER 291Is Australia Day Approaching a Tipping Point?
A majority of Australian adults under 35 support changing the date from Jan. 26.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 26, 2023 -
Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine Cracks Down on Corruption
Also, another mass shooting in California and New Zealand’s next leader.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Jan. 24, 2023 -
Chris Hipkins, New Zealand’s New Leader, Hopes to Put Ardern Behind Him
Mr. Hipkins, who was sworn in on Wednesday, has nine months to persuade voters who cooled on Jacinda Ardern’s government that he’s a fresh alternative.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 24, 2023 -
THE INTERPRETERLa renuncia de Jacinda Ardern es personal. Y también política
En sistemas parlamentarios como el de Nueva Zelanda, es usual que los líderes renuncien cuando puede beneficiar las perspectivas electorales de su partido. En otros sistemas políticos, dejar el cargo antes de tiempo es muy inusual.
By MAX FISHER
Jan. 24, 2023 -
Your Tuesday Briefing: California Mourns, as Death Toll Rises
Also, resistance to Chinese influence in the Solomon Islands and Beijing’s efforts to subsidize I.V.F.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Jan. 23, 2023 -
In New Zealand, Sauvignon Wishes and Sashimi Dreams
A road trip in the country’s South Island offered perfect wines, stunning views, intimate restaurants and the chance to make a pilgrimage to a salmon Shangri-La.
By TOM DOWNEY
Jan. 23, 2023 -
Your Monday Briefing: A Lunar New Year Shooting
Also, New Zealand’s next leader and a Lunar New Year travel surge in China.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Jan. 22, 2023 -
Chris Hipkins Poised to Replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand’s Leader
Mr. Hipkins, a household name in New Zealand for his role overseeing the country’s response to the pandemic, was nominated to succeed Jacinda Ardern as leader of the governing Labour Party.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 20, 2023 -
THE INTERPRETERWhich Leaders Resign, Like Jacinda Ardern? Often, the System Decides.
In parliamentary systems like New Zealand’s, it is the norm for leaders to step down when doing so may serve their party’s electoral prospects. In other political systems, leaving office early is rare.
By MAX FISHER
Jan. 20, 2023 -
Jacinda Ardern Says No to Burnout
The New Zealand prime minister made a surprise announcement that she would step down as the country’s leader.
By AMANDA TAUB
Jan. 20, 2023 -
LOOK AGAINA Style Star Emerges on the Tennis Court
Frances Tiafoe may have lost his shot at winning the Australian Open, but his swirly “himbo” look won him fashion points. (Anna Wintour approves.)
By JESSICA TESTA
Jan. 20, 2023 -
Biofoul: The Stowaway Turning Dream Cruises Into Trips to Nowhere
Passengers heading to New Zealand face an unexpected threat: pesky marine life that has led to delays and spoiled long-awaited vacations.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 20, 2023 -
The Bridge Was Out. So He Made a 3,000-Mile Detour.
Few roads crisscross Western Australia, so when a single one is closed, there can be serious complications. Ask Chris English.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 20, 2023 -
LETTER 290Jacinda Ardern Exits the Stage
After the surprise had sunk in, speculation about her next move quickly began. The answer may lie in the priorities she professed before becoming prime minister.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 20, 2023 -
Jacinda Ardern Will Be Gone Soon but New Zealand’s Economic Troubles Are Here to Stay
Ms. Ardern maneuvered through one crisis after another but had less success confronting persistent challenges that have hobbled successive governments.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 20, 2023 -
Your Friday Briefing: Ardern’s Exit
Also, the U.S. hit its debt limit and Western allies discuss sending tanks to Ukraine.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Jan. 19, 2023 -
Key Moments in Jacinda Ardern’s Political Career
New Zealand’s outgoing prime minister won global fame with youthful charisma and a frank, compassionate leadership style that carried her through crisis.
By YAN ZHUANG
Jan. 19, 2023 -
ON TENNISHigh Drama at 4 A.M.: Andy Murray Wins on Late Night at Australian Open
Murray’s stirring five-set comeback against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia ended a day that also saw the men’s singles favorite Novak Djokovic win while playing with a hamstring injury.
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
Jan. 19, 2023 -
TIMESVIDEONew Zealand’s Prime Minister Announces Resignation
Jacinda Ardern, who has been the leader of New Zealand for the past five years, said she would step down by Feb. 7.
By REUTERS
Jan. 18, 2023 -
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Leader, Says She Will Step Down
Ms. Ardern, a global liberal icon who has faced rising political headwinds at home, will leave office by Feb. 7, she said.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 18, 2023 -
ON TENNISNovak Djokovic Returns to the Australian Open, No Longer a Villain
Djokovic’s deportation was major news in January 2022, but a year later, the Grand Slam tournament, country and sport seem eager to move on.
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
Jan. 16, 2023 -
Nick Kyrgios Withdraws From Australian Open With Knee Injury
Kyrgios, the temperamental star who was a finalist at Wimbledon last year, had battled soreness in his left knee but was hoping to play.
By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN
Jan. 16, 2023 -
Your Monday Briefing: A Fatal Plane Crash in Nepal
Also a major attack in Ukraine, Japan’s military ambitions and a preview of the Australian Open.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Jan. 15, 2023 -
Australian Open Organizers Hope the Drama Stays on the Court
Covid-19, wildfires and extreme heat have all disrupted the tournament in the past.
By CINDY SHMERLER
Jan. 13, 2023 -
Sometimes Tennis Is a Waiting Game. And Waiting and Waiting.
Games can take a long time, and players waiting to take the court for the next match have to find ways to stay sharp.
By STUART MILLER
Jan. 13, 2023 -
And Now Here Comes Holger Rune
As the 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz rose through the ranks in 2022, Rune, also 19, was marching through the top players. He even beat Alcaraz.
By CINDY SHMERLER
Jan. 13, 2023 -
LETTER 289The Great New Zealand Egg Shortage
Prices are up, and some parts of the country have seen bare shelves where eggs normally are. One reason is a change in how chickens are being raised.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 13, 2023 -
Your Thursday Briefing: A Russian Military Shake-Up
Also, Brazil investigates the riots and Australia reacts to Cardinal George Pell’s death.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Jan. 11, 2023 -
George Pell, Cardinal Whose Abuse Conviction Was Overturned, Dies at 81
An adviser to Pope Francis and a prominent figure in Australia, Cardinal Pell went to prison on charges of abusing two boys in the 1990s, but a higher court later acquitted him.
By NATASHA FROST and DAMIEN CAVE
Jan. 10, 2023 -
Your Wednesday Briefing: Shanghai’s Devastating Outbreak
Also, the eight warmest years on record and a fragile political alliance in the Philippines.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Jan. 10, 2023 -
Can the Sydney Modern Change How a ‘Sporting Nation’ Sees Itself?
An extension to the Art Gallery of New South Wales brings 21st-century design to a city that has often had a love-hate relationship with future-forward art.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Jan. 10, 2023 -
LETTER 288Can Australia Escape a Recession?
“Whether it’s a technical recession or not, we certainly are going to be in for difficult times,” one economist said.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 6, 2023 -
Your Tuesday Briefing: A Major Ukrainian Strike
Also, China’s uncertain economic recovery.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Jan. 2, 2023 -
4 Dead in Helicopter Collision in Australia
The two craft crashed in midair in a tourist area on the Gold Coast, near a theme park. An investigation is underway, with a report expected to take weeks.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 2, 2023 -
How Russia’s War on Ukraine Is Worsening Global Starvation
Moscow blocks most shipments from Ukraine, one of the world’s largest wheat producers, and its attacks on the country’s energy grid also disrupt the flow of food.
By EDWARD WONG and ANA SWANSON
Jan. 2, 2023 -
‘Biofoul’ on Hull Strands Cruise Ship at Sea for 6 Days
An unidentified organism prompted Australia to block the vessel from docking, forcing passengers to skip a series of port stops.
By NATASHA FROST
Jan. 2, 2023 -
POSTSCRIPTHer Escape From Kabul Was Supposed to Be the Hardest Part
About 16 months into her new life in Australia, Fati, who was the Afghanistan women’s soccer team’s goalkeeper, can still be overwhelmed by “all the things I’ve lost.” It’s time to jump-start life, she said.
By JULIET MACUR
Dec. 31, 2022 -
LETTER 287Welcome to Little Kiwi, N.Y.C.
Young New Zealanders are once again venturing back out into the world.
By PETE MCKENZIE
Dec. 30, 2022 -
POSTSCRIPTAfter Retiring at 25, Ashleigh Barty Is Comfortable in a Life Outside Tennis
Barty exited the sport while ranked No. 1, but she says she has “slipped quite seamlessly into this life that’s just like everyone else.”
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
Dec. 28, 2022 -
In a Long Race Like the Sydney Hobart, How Does the Crew Sleep?
Not well. No one gets a full night’s sleep, and there is no guarantee of a dry bunk. One sailor said, “Do I want to sleep, or do I want to win?”
By KIMBALL LIVINGSTON
Dec. 23, 2022 -
At the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, a Female Crew of Two
Kathy Veel and Bridget Canham, competing in the two-handed division, will also be on the race’s second-smallest boat.
By JOHN CLARKE
Dec. 23, 2022 -
The Sydney Hobart Is a Dream to Win and Formidable to Navigate
It’s complicated and difficult, but they keep coming back because, said one, ‘it’s the hardest.’
By DAVID SCHMIDT
Dec. 23, 2022 -
How Can Tainted Spinach Cause Hallucinations?
A food recall from Australia sheds light on an unusual aspect of brain chemistry.
By YAN ZHUANG
Dec. 18, 2022 -
‘The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari’ Review: A Seismic Tragedy
A Netflix documentary recounts the eruption of an active volcano off the coast of New Zealand that left several tourist groups struggling to survive.
By NATALIA WINKELMAN
Dec. 15, 2022 -
New Zealand Bans Cigarette Sales to Everyone Born After 2008
The new laws are aimed at eliminating most smoking by 2025 and slashing the number of licensed tobacco retailers.
By TIFFANY MAY
Dec. 14, 2022 -
TIMESVIDEOSix People Dead After Shootout in Queensland, Australia
Two police officers and a bystander were killed in a shootout that erupted during an investigation into a missing-person case. Three other people, believed to have been the attackers, were later shot and killed by the police, officials said.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec. 12, 2022 -
6 Dead, Including 2 Officers, After Shootout in Rural Australia
The officers and a bystander were gunned down outside a property in Queensland, and the assailants were later killed by the police, officials said.
By NATASHA FROST
Dec. 12, 2022 -
Your Tuesday Briefing: China’s Space Push
Plus China’s vaccination pivot and the year’s most stylish “people.”
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Dec. 12, 2022 -
Can Australia Save a Rare Reptile by Moving It to a Cooler Place?
An experiment to preserve the western swamp tortoise is the latest flash point in a debate over how far humans should go to protect nature as the world warms.
By YAN ZHUANG and MATTHEW ABBOTT
Dec. 12, 2022 -
Indigenous Australians Fight to Protect Sacred Art From Industry and Pollution
In Western Australia, new projects would supercharge gas drilling and processing. Traditional owners of the land say their heritage sites are threatened.
By YAN ZHUANG
Dec. 11, 2022 -
An academic who was imprisoned in Iran welcomes Brittney Griner to a ‘bizarre club.’
Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who was in prison for two years, said she was unable to simply pick up where she left off, quitting her job, traveling and then writing about her experience.
By ERIN MENDELL
Dec. 10, 2022 -
Hamish Kilgour, Whose New Zealand Cult Band Had Reach, Dies at 65
He was a powerful drummer and, most notably, a founding member of the Clean, which inspired indie bands like Pavement, Yo La Tengo and Superchunk.
By NATASHA FROST
Dec. 9, 2022 -
TURNING POINTS: GUEST ESSAYIlluminating a Forgotten History
An artist’s new short film, “shadow bone,” uncovers buried colonial truths.
By JUDY WATSON
Dec. 9, 2022 -
LETTER 286New Zealand on a Plate
Why Aotearoa is spectacularly situated to offer some of the world’s most interesting, varied, delicious food.
By NATASHA FROST
Dec. 9, 2022 -
36 HOURS36 Hours in Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand’s pint-size and vertiginous capital has spectacular views, excellent dining and a one-of-a-kind bird sanctuary.
By NATASHA FROST
Dec. 8, 2022 -
U.S. Recognition of Tiny Pacific Country Reshapes Its New Zealand Ties
The American move to recognize the Cook Islands as a sovereign state is evidence of how the U.S.-China competition is realigning Pacific politics.
By PETE MCKENZIE
Dec. 7, 2022 -
‘Important Step’ Toward Addressing Toxic Legacy of Huge Mine
Residents of Papua New Guinea have accused the mining company Rio Tinto of violating their human rights by despoiling the land where they live.
By YAN ZHUANG
Dec. 5, 2022 -
Her Baby Needs Heart Surgery. But She Is Demanding ‘Unvaccinated’ Blood.
New Zealand’s health service is seeking to take temporary custody of a critically ill infant so it can perform a lifesaving operation.
By EMANUEL STOAKES
Dec. 5, 2022 -
Messi’s Score Sets Tone for Argentina in World Cup Win
Messi had not previously scored in an elimination game during the World Cup.
By JAMES WAGNER
Dec. 3, 2022 -
As the World Focuses on Soccer, a Women’s Team in Exile Aches to Play
The Afghan women’s national team fled to Australia when the Taliban took over. FIFA, yielding to Afghanistan’s soccer federation, no longer recognizes the team.
By JULIET MACUR
Dec. 3, 2022 -
LETTER 285New Zealand and Australia Ponder a Lower Voting Age
As today’s teenagers will bear the brunt of tomorrow’s problems, especially climate woes, some lawmakers think 16-year-olds deserve a say at the polls.
By YAN ZHUANG
Dec. 2, 2022 -
Prosecutor Drops Australia Parliament Rape Case, Citing Toll on Accuser
Mental trauma that Brittany Higgins faced from the proceedings presented a “significant and unacceptable risk” to her life, the prosecutor said.
By YAN ZHUANG
Dec. 1, 2022 -
Tunisia’s World Cup exit was a wild ride. Denmark’s was a frustrating one.
Two games, played simultaneously in stadiums only six miles apart, settled the Group D standings: France (6 points) edged Australia (6) on goal difference, and left Tunisia (4) and Denmark (1) packing their bags.
By ANDREW DAS
Nov. 30, 2022 -
Where Cowboys Fly and Cattle Set Sail: An Epic Food Journey
Exporting live cattle from northern Australia to Indonesia has created a unique culture, both a throwback and a modern marvel of globalization.
By DAMIEN CAVE and GEORGE STEINMETZ
Nov. 30, 2022 -
U.N. Mission Joins Growing Calls to Label Great Barrier Reef ‘In Danger’
The report’s authors said current conservation efforts were not enough to address the “ongoing and increasingly serious challenge” presented by climate change.
By CHRISTINE CHUNG
Nov. 28, 2022 -
A Paris Museum Has 18,000 Skulls. It’s Reluctant to Say Whose.
Critics say the Museum of Mankind withholds information about its vast collection of human remains that could help former colonies and descendants of conquered peoples get them back.
By CONSTANT MÉHEUT
Nov. 28, 2022 -
LETTER 284The Only U.S. Territory Without U.S. Birthright Citizenship
People born in American Samoa, which has been held by the United States for more than 120 years, are not automatically citizens of the United States.
By NATASHA FROST
Nov. 25, 2022 -
Selling Stories on Auckland’s Ponsonby and Karangahape Roads
Stores in New Zealand’s largest city honor local craftspeople, sustainability — and, sometimes, their owners’ grandparents.
By NATASHA FROST
Nov. 23, 2022 -
Judge John Hodgman on Australian ‘Dinner’
A couple disagrees on what to call different meals of the day.
By JOHN HODGMAN
Nov. 23, 2022 -
Your Tuesday Briefing: Indonesia’s Deadly Earthquake
Plus Iranian players protest at the World Cup and “Neighbours” will start filming again.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Nov. 21, 2022 -
World Cup 2022: How Australia Can Advance to the Round of 16
How Australia can qualify for the next round of the 2022 World Cup.
Nov. 20, 2022 -
LETTER 283A Beloved Show Gets Another Life
The unexpected revival of “Neighbours,” the long-running drama that offered a sweet, uncontroversial vision of Australia, comes via Amazon. Will streaming change its nature?
By YAN ZHUANG
Nov. 18, 2022 -
The 25 Travel Experiences You Must Have
A pair of internationally minded writers, a chef, an architect and a landscape photographer made a list of the most extraordinary adventures a person should seek out. Here are the results.
By ALWA COOPER, ASHLEA HALPERN, DEBRA KAMIN, AILEEN KWUN, MIGUEL MORALES, DAN PIEPENBRING and MICHAEL SNYDER
Nov. 17, 2022 -
Deforestation Brings Bat-Borne Virus Home to Roost
Habitat loss and food shortages have pushed bats into closer proximity to horses and humans, fueling Hendra virus spillover, a new study suggests.
By EMILY ANTHES
Nov. 16, 2022 -
At G20 Summit, Xi and Biden Offer Rival Visions for Solving Global Issues
China and the United States showed how global summits are an arena for great powers to compete, with implications for the war in Ukraine and Asia’s future.
By CHRIS BUCKLEY, SUI-LEE WEE and KATIE ROGERS
Nov. 15, 2022 -
Novak Djokovic Is Cleared to Play in Australian Open
Australia has lifted the tennis star’s three-year ban on entering the country, imposed when he was deported in January over his failure to be vaccinated against Covid.
By DAMIEN CAVE and MATTHEW FUTTERMAN
Nov. 15, 2022 -
Large Earthquake Strikes Near Tonga
Officials advised people to get to the third floor of buildings if they were unable to flee to higher ground. Videos showed drivers trying to escape the danger.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Nov. 11, 2022 -
LETTER 282The Australian Teacher Fighting to Be the World’s Strongest Woman
Elly Smith competes in a sport called strongman, where participants attempt to lift, hold, pull or carry everything from dumbbells to airplanes.
By MANAN LUTHRA
Nov. 10, 2022 -
TRILOBITESSometimes This Octopus Is So Mad It Just Wants to Throw Something
A study finds that the gloomy octopus — its real name — is in the small club of animals that toss things at other members of their own species.
By DARREN INCORVAIA
Nov. 9, 2022 -
Ocean-Eaten Islands, Fire-Scarred Forests: Our Changing World in Pictures
No single image tells the story of a climate in crisis, but our photographers have come back from their global travels with an encyclopedia’s worth of pictures that hint at the scope and devastation.
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Nov. 8, 2022 -
TRILOBITESPlatypuses Face a Dammed, Inbred Future
Stopping up rivers where platypuses reside is restricting the odd animals’ migration patterns and causing inbreeding, scientists say.
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
Nov. 4, 2022 -
LETTER 281What a Job Posting That Went Viral Says About New Zealand
The country is popularly viewed as a place where you can get away from it all, but that doesn’t mean it is without its own entrenched problems.
By NATASHA FROST
Nov. 4, 2022 -
U.S. Sets Timeline for Oil Price Cap Enforcement
No decision has been made on the price of the oil cap, which will take effect in five weeks.
By ALAN RAPPEPORT
Oct. 31, 2022 -
For Many Disabled People, a Battle to Stay in Australia or New Zealand
The two countries are outliers in routinely rejecting potential migrants on the basis of medical needs, leaving families with one ill member to struggle in a legal limbo.
By NATASHA FROST
Oct. 30, 2022 -
LETTER 280Tensions Over Racism Rock Australian Netball
“It’s been one of the toughest few weeks of my life,” one player said.
By NATASHA FROST
Oct. 30, 2022 -
Carmen Callil, Founder of the Feminist Press Virago, Dies at 84
She upended the clubby male landscape of British publishing, and expanded the literary canon, reintroducing works by forgotten women authors.
By PENELOPE GREEN
Oct. 29, 2022 -
After Years of ‘Hell’ in ISIS Detention Camp, 17 Australians Return Home
Dozens more Australians, many of them children, are still being held in Syria, but there is hope that the government will soon sponsor more releases.
By NATASHA FROST and LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA
Oct. 29, 2022 -
36 HOURS36 Hours in Sydney
Swim in a magnificent ocean pool, slurp a curry laksa and meet new friends in a teeny mezcal bar: Sydney is back.
By TACEY RYCHTER
Oct. 27, 2022 -
Australian Judge Orders New Trial in Rape Case That Shook Capital
A former parliamentary staffer is accused of raping a colleague in the defense minister’s office. The judge said a juror had brought an article on sexual assault cases into the jury room against her instructions.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 26, 2022 -
Your Thursday Briefing: Iran’s Protests Intensify
Plus Myanmar gets closer to Russia and a dire climate report.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Oct. 26, 2022 -
In New Zealand, a 23-Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Carried Away by Parties Unknown
The whale fossil, a cherished local attraction, was taken from a riverbank in broad daylight by two men with a rock saw and chisel, residents say.
By NATASHA FROST
Oct. 26, 2022 -
Your Wednesday Briefing: Tensions Rise in the West Bank
Plus Myanmar’s junta kills dozens and Brittney Griner faces nine years in a Russian penal colony.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Oct. 25, 2022 -
5 Australian Women Sue Qatar Over Invasive Searches at Airport
The women say that they have suffered lasting trauma from the episode and are pushing for policy changes.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 21, 2022 -
LETTER 279How Australia Fell Behind on Data Privacy
A recent spate of cyberattacks have highlighted the nation’s relatively lax approach to safeguarding personal data. But change may be on the way.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 21, 2022 -
How Taiwan’s ‘Adorable’ and Ambitious Diplomacy Aims to Keep the Island Safe
Even as China’s threats on reunification grow more pointed, most recently at the Communist Party congress, Taiwan is working creatively to bolster its alliances.
By DAMIEN CAVE and AMY CHANG CHIEN
Oct. 20, 2022 -
Australia Reverses Recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
The move rescinded a 2018 decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty in West Jerusalem. It drew barbs from Israel and praise from Palestinians.
By MYRA NOVECK and YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 18, 2022 -
New Crack in Apple’s Armor as Dozens Strike at Its Stores in Australia
The uprising will be of keen interest in the U.S., where a second Apple store voted to unionize last week.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 17, 2022 -
TIMESVIDEOFlooding Batters Southeast Australia
Two people were killed, hundreds of homes were inundated and thousands of people were told to evacuate after rainfall and rising waters caused flooding on Australia’s southeast coast.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oct. 15, 2022 -
Rising Waters Again Force Evacuations and Spread Misery in Australia
In the southern state of Victoria, worst hit by the recent floods, officials warn that the danger will remain for weeks, with the ground already saturated.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 15, 2022 -
LETTER 278The Future of Australian Children’s TV
It might make more economic sense for all English-language programming to be made in Los Angeles, but that would come at a different cost.
By NATASHA FROST
Oct. 14, 2022 -
TRILOBITESWhy Some Penguins Give Up on Half of Their Unhatched Eggs
On the Antipodes Islands in the South Pacific, researchers observed a strange parenting move in erect-crested penguins — laying an egg that’s doomed to die.
By DARREN INCORVAIA
Oct. 12, 2022 -
THE CULTURE ISSUEThe Elusive Power of Cate Blanchett
The actress has stayed one step ahead of audiences by constantly being in motion. In her new movie “Tár,” she’s as inscrutable as ever.
By JORDAN KISNER and JACK DAVISON
Oct. 11, 2022 -
LETTER 277Brittany Higgins Takes the Stand
The first week of the high profile trial in Australia has highlighted some of the difficulties of prosecuting sexual assault cases.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 7, 2022 -
Australia Aims to Cut Its High Rate of Species Extinctions to Zero
The country plans to focus on 110 endangered species and 20 habitats, but experts said the initiative was only a start.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 5, 2022 -
She Says She Was Raped in Parliament. Now Her Case Is at Court.
The trial of the Australian man accused of sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins will be viewed against the backdrop of the global #MeToo movement.
By YAN ZHUANG
Oct. 4, 2022 -
LETTER 276The Invisible Risks of a Town Ruined by Asbestos
Despite its deadly history, visitors continue to travel to the ghost town of Wittenoom.
By YAN ZHUANG
Sept. 30, 2022 -
Countering China, the U.S. Signs a Broad Deal to Aid Pacific Nations
Beijing’s inroads in a strategic region are pushing the Biden administration to shore up withered ties.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Sept. 30, 2022 -
The Last Days of an Outback Town Where Every Breath Can Be Toxic
The town of Wittenoom, ruined by asbestos mining, will be wiped off the face of the earth. But first the government had to remove those who wanted to stay.
By YAN ZHUANG and MATTHEW ABBOTT
Sept. 29, 2022 -
Myanmar Sentences Australian Economic Adviser to Three Years
Sean Turnell, arrested five days after the military seized power in a coup, has been convicted by the junta of violating the country’s official secrets act.
By SETH MYDANS
Sept. 29, 2022 -
Your Thursday Briefing: Iran Strikes Kurds in Iraq
Plus Australia moves to fight corruption and a Chinese businessman faces assault allegations in a U.S. court.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Sept. 28, 2022 -
Australia’s Proposed Integrity Commission Would Work Mostly in Secret
Fulfilling a campaign promise, the government has a plan for an oversight agency to investigate allegations of corruption. Many welcome the move, but not unreservedly.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Sept. 28, 2022 -
Our Correspondents on the Biggest Music, Shows and Books in Their Parts of the World
Our reporters are keeping an eye on and an ear out for the buzz in their parts of the world.
By JOSHUA NEEDELMAN
Sept. 28, 2022 -
After Years Away, One of Basketball’s Greats Returns at 41
Lauren Jackson, a hero of Australian women’s basketball and a three-time W.N.B.A. most valuable player, has rejoined her national team after injuries knocked her out of the sport in 2014.
By KIERAN PENDER
Sept. 24, 2022 -
THE T WANDERLUST HOTEL REPORTA Thoughtfully Designed Homestead on a New Zealand Sheep Farm
Plus: a mistress’s chateau in France, a railcar-inspired resort in Thailand and more recommendations from T Magazine.
Sept. 23, 2022 -
MAKING ITAustralian Floral Designs That, at Long Last, Embrace Australian Flora
In a land where unique species thrive, local florists are developing a gloriously twisted aesthetic all their own.
By BESHA RODELL and VICTORIA ZSCHOMMLER
Sept. 23, 2022 -
When Whales Are Stranded, a Race Against Time Begins
After 230 pilot whales were stranded on the western coast of Tasmania, a scramble started almost immediately to save as many as possible.
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 23, 2022 -
LETTER 275In Melbourne, a Sky-High Drama Takes Hold
Peregrine falcons nesting in the city’s financial district offer riveting theater every day with their daily life, including sex, death and high-speed chases.
By MEGHAN DANSIE
Sept. 23, 2022 -
On a Grim Anniversary, 230 Pilot Whales Are Stranded in Tasmania
“At least 95 percent will die, because the ocean’s just so fierce,” said a boat skipper on the scene, where 470 whales were also beached in 2020.
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 21, 2022 -
Sydney Museum Sends Visitors Into an Oil Tank (and an Artist’s Imagination)
An underground oil tank makes a mysterious art gallery for Adrián Villar Rojas. It’s part of the $245 million Sydney Modern Project opening in December.
By JORI FINKEL
Sept. 20, 2022 -
Jack Charles, Grandfather of Aboriginal Theater, Dies at 79
One of Australia’s leading Indigenous actors, he had a resonant voice, a charismatic personality and a troubled personal life that often landed him in jail.
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 20, 2022 -
The Godwit’s Long, Long Nonstop Journey
Researchers marvel at the bird’s record-holding migratory flight of 7,000 or so miles from Alaska to New Zealand at this time of year. No eating or refueling along the way.
By JIM ROBBINS
Sept. 20, 2022 -
TRILOBITESThis Acrobatic Hunting Trick Is Straight Out of the Spider-Verse
A small Australian spider uses a Cirque du Soleil-worthy tactic to prey on fierce ants.
By SAM JONES
Sept. 19, 2022 -
LETTER 274Cultural Cringe and ‘The Lost City of Melbourne’
A new documentary goes some way to explaining why the city looks the way it does.
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 16, 2022 -
Your Friday Briefing: The Putin-Xi Summit
Plus Europe’s tilt to the right continues, and Roger Federer is retiring.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Sept. 15, 2022 -
Woman Is Arrested in South Korea Over Deaths of 2 Children in New Zealand
The children’s bodies were found in suitcases that had been in a storage facility, said the New Zealand police, who are seeking the woman’s extradition on murder charges.
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 15, 2022 -
Your Wednesday Briefing: Putin and Xi Prepare to Meet
Plus a kangaroo killed a man in Australia and “Squid Game” made history at the Emmy Awards.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Sept. 13, 2022 -
Fatal Kangaroo Attack Is Said to Be First in Australia in 86 Years
The police said they believed that the man had been keeping the wild animal as a pet.
By YAN ZHUANG
Sept. 13, 2022 -
Your Tuesday Briefing: Ukraine’s Advance Continues
Plus former British colonies weigh their relationship with the monarchy and Lebanon faces blackouts.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Sept. 12, 2022 -
TRILOBITESHow a Garbage-Bin War Schools Humans and Birds
Sulfur-crested cockatoos are trash-can bandits in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Humans use tools to protect their bins, and the birds then go the extra mile to break in.
By BETHANY BROOKSHIRE
Sept. 12, 2022 -
New Zealand’s Leader Affirms Support for a Republic, but Not Now
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern previously said King Charles III had “consistently demonstrated his deep care for our nation.”
By NATASHA FROST
Sept. 12, 2022 -
With Queen Gone, Former Colonies Find a Moment to Rethink Lasting Ties
In Commonwealth nations with British colonial histories, Queen Elizabeth’s death is rekindling discussions about a more independent future.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Sept. 11, 2022 -
LETTER 273For Australians, Too, It’s the End of an Era
“I don’t think we’ll ever have the security again that we had with her,” said one Australian about the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
By YAN ZHUANG
Sept. 9, 2022 -
After a Round of Golf, a Round of Architecture
Many golf clubhouses merge striking design and innovative construction, including one adapted from a Frank Lloyd Wright design that was almost a home for Marilyn Monroe.
By SAM LUBELL
Sept. 9, 2022 -
Your Friday Briefing: Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96
Plus the Solomon Islands postpones its election and tycoons leave China.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Sept. 8, 2022 -
Archie Roach, Who Lived and Sang the Aboriginal Blues, Dies at 66
His song “Took the Children Away,” inspired by his childhood, shook Australians into confronting a grim era when their government tore apart Aboriginal families.
By ALEX TRAUB
Sept. 2, 2022 -
LETTER 272Behind the Scenes of an Afghan (Australian) Soccer Story
The story of a keeper and her teammates, as they fled and found new lives.
By JULIET MACUR
Sept. 2, 2022 -
The Anglican Church’s ‘Kick in the Guts’ to Gay Parishioners
Divisions over the acceptance of homosexuality have proved intractable both on a global level and inside even liberal-leaning countries like New Zealand.
By PETE MCKENZIE
Sept. 1, 2022 -
RESPONSIBLE FASHIONWorld-Class Lessons on Zero-Waste
Designers from around the world find inspiration in traditional garment making in their quest to eliminate fabric waste.
By HAHNA YOON
Aug. 31, 2022 -
The Keeper
How an Afghan soccer player and her teammates fled their homes, outran a murderous regime and forged the uncertain beginnings of a new life.
By JULIET MACUR
Aug. 31, 2022 -
Chris Dawson, Subject of ‘Teacher’s Pet’ Podcast, Is Found Guilty of Wife’s Murder
Mr. Dawson was on trial in Australia. His wife, Lynette Dawson, went missing in 1982, and a popular podcast brought new attention to the cold case.
By DANIEL VICTOR
Aug. 30, 2022 -
In Comebacks, Serena Williams Showed ‘You Can Never Underestimate Her’
Big moments on the biggest stages cemented Williams’s reputation as the queen of comebacks.
By JESUS JIMÉNEZ
Aug. 29, 2022 -
Referendum Seeks to Mend the Open Wound at Australia’s Heart
The new prime minister is seeking support for an Aboriginal Voice to Parliament. Here’s what it would entail, and why it faces an uncertain path.
By YAN ZHUANG
Aug. 28, 2022 -
LETTER 271The Long Tail of Covid-19 Disinformation
Almost all of Australia and New Zealand’s pandemic restrictions have been lifted. Yet the protests continue.
By NATASHA FROST
Aug. 26, 2022 -
Lachlan Murdoch Sues Australian News Site After It Urged Him to Do So
The news outlet Crikey challenged the younger Murdoch in an open letter, saying it wanted to make the dispute a test case for Australia’s strict defamation laws.
By YAN ZHUANG and KATIE ROBERTSON
Aug. 23, 2022 -
Your Tuesday Briefing: Political Turmoil in Pakistan
Plus the Philippines reopens schools and China raises interest rates.
AMELIA NIERENBERG
Aug. 22, 2022 -
LETTER 270Could New Zealand Change Its Name?
A petition before Parliament asks that the country be called “Aotearoa,” which loosely translates from Maori as the “land of the long white cloud.”
By NATASHA FROST
Aug. 19, 2022 -
Remains of 2 Children Are Found in Suitcases Bought at New Zealand Auction
The police did not immediately release the precise ages of the children, their genders, or whether they might have been related. “We still have a lot of unanswered questions,” a detective said.
By VIMAL PATEL
Aug. 18, 2022 -
Your Wednesday Briefing: New Blasts Shake Crimea
Plus a political scandal grows in Australia and New Delhi offers a model for India’s schools.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Aug. 16, 2022 -
Marshall Islands, Once Nearly Covid-Free, Confront an Outbreak
The Pacific nation was one of the last places on the planet to see its first Covid-19 cases. Now the virus is spreading rapidly.
By DANIEL VICTOR
Aug. 16, 2022 -
The Secret Powers of an Australian Prime Minister, Now Revealed
Scott Morrison was busy during the pandemic. In addition to being prime minister, he covertly put himself in charge of five ministries. Critics say he damaged democracy.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Aug. 16, 2022 -
Your Tuesday Briefing: Kenya’s Next President?
Plus reports of Russian torture of Ukrainian prisoners and a longer sentence for Aung San Suu Kyi.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Aug. 15, 2022 -
Pigs to the Rescue: An Invasive Species Helped Save Australia’s Crocodiles
Invasive species can damage the ecosystems they wind up in. But in parts of the world, endangered predators make hearty meals out of them.
By ANTHONY HAM
Aug. 15, 2022 -
Your Monday Briefing: U.S. Lawmakers Visit Taiwan
Plus Salman Rushdie’s recovery and reflections on a year of Taliban rule.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
Aug. 14, 2022 -
Shots Fired at Airport in Australia’s Capital
There were no reports of injuries, but the episode was nonetheless shocking in a country where mass and random shootings are extremely rare.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Aug. 14, 2022 -
LETTER 269You Just Can’t Get the Staff
Australia’s labor and skills shortage has affected almost every sector. Signs of it are everywhere.
By NATASHA FROST
Aug. 12, 2022 -
How New Zealand’s Climate Fight Is Threatening Its Iconic Farmland
As the country puts a growing price on greenhouse emissions, investors are rushing to buy up pastures and plant carbon-sucking trees.
By SERENA SOLOMON
Aug. 11, 2022 -
Judith Durham, Singer of ‘Georgy Girl’ and Other Hits, Dies at 79
A classically trained soprano, she became a chart-topping pop star in the 1960s with the folk-based Australian quartet the Seekers.
By ALEX WILLIAMS
Aug. 9, 2022 -
A U.S. Return to Guadalcanal, in Another Tense Historical Moment
At a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of a crucial battle in the Pacific, two daughters of men who served there reflected on the lessons of war.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Aug. 7, 2022 -
LETTER 268Why Australia’s Climate Bill Matters
After years of inaction, the world’s third largest exporter of fossil fuels decides to get serious about global warming
By DAMIEN CAVE
Aug. 5, 2022 -
Sri Lankan Family Wins a Long Battle to Stay in Australia
Rights groups say they do not expect Australian immigration policy to change significantly with its new government, but the decision raised hopes for a more tolerant approach.
By YAN ZHUANG
Aug. 5, 2022 -
NEWS ANALYSISU.S. Seeks to Reassure Asian Allies as China’s Military Grows Bolder
The Biden administration says its commitment to the region has only deepened, but critics say the tensions over Taiwan show that Washington needs stronger military and economic strategies.
By EDWARD WONG and DAMIEN CAVE
Aug. 5, 2022 -
A Large Object Landed on His Sheep Farm. It Came From Space.
“It’s not something you see every day on a sheep farm,” a farmer said of the pieces of debris that wound up in rural Australia. They are thought to be from a SpaceX spacecraft.
By MIKE IVES and JENNY GROSS
Aug. 4, 2022 -
Long a Climate Straggler, Australia Advances a Major Bill to Cut Emissions
Experts said the pledge to reduce emissions by at least 43 percent from 2005 levels by 2030 was both a leap forward and a first step.
By DAMIEN CAVE
Aug. 4, 2022 -
Review: Black Grace Dances Out a Different Kind of Buzz
This New Zealand company returns to the Joyce Theater with two New York premieres, but neither are as penetrating as “Handgame,” a vintage gem.
By GIA KOURLAS
Aug. 3, 2022 -
Rugby’s Greatest Team Confronts a Worrisome Prospect: Decline
A series of defeats by New Zealand’s All Blacks has led to a humbling drop in the world rankings, and concern that the team might not have what it takes to bounce back this time.
By PETE MCKENZIE
Aug. 2, 2022 -
Police Seek Help in Deaths of Two Saudi Sisters in Australia
Their bodies lay undiscovered for a month. Weeks later, the police still know little about the women or what happened to them.
By YAN ZHUANG
July 29, 2022 -
LETTER 267I’ll Trade You Some Cursed Baby Dolls and Metal Frogs for That Unwanted Banana Statue
John Oliver is willing to make a deal for a piece of (formerly) public art in Fitzroy. That doesn’t mean negotiations have been easy.
By BESHA RODELL
July 29, 2022 -
After 37 Years, the Sunny World of ‘Neighbours’ Comes to an End
The Australian soap opera, which has aired nearly 9,000 episodes, is drawing to a close, disappointing many fans who grew up watching the show.
By ISABELLA KWAI
July 28, 2022 -
CRITIC’S NOTEBOOKRediscovering Australia’s Generation of Defiant Female Directors
Gillian Armstrong, Jane Campion, Essie Coffey and others had waited years to tell their stories, as a Museum of the Moving Image series shows.
By DEVIKA GIRISH
July 26, 2022 -
DNA Researchers Name the Somerton Man, Australia’s 73-Year-Old Cold Case
Sleuths amateur and professional alike have been puzzled for years by the discovery in 1948 of an unidentified man’s body slumped by a sea wall near Adelaide. The South Australian police have not verified the new finding.
By ALAN YUHAS
July 26, 2022 -
Amid Sri Lanka’s Crisis, Cricket Carries On
The success of the men’s national team has offered solace to the country, and one fan called the players “brand ambassadors during this time of hardship.”
By MIKE IVES
July 23, 2022 -
LETTER 266As Covid Cases Rise Again, No Clear Guidance From the Top
Omicron subvariants are driving a winter surge in Australia, but officials’ health advice has been confusing, to put it mildly.
By YAN ZHUANG
July 22, 2022 -
Australia avoids reimposing restrictions as hospitalizations surge.
Early in the pandemic, the country had some of the world’s strictest rules, but a new government is reluctant to bring them back.
By YAN ZHUANG
July 21, 2022 -
FICTIONMurder in the Brain-Broiling Heat and Red Dust of the Outback
Two new novels, “Dirt Creek” and “Wake,” are set in remote towns hours from anywhere and on the road to nowhere.
By BEEJAY SILCOX
July 21, 2022 -
‘Crisis and Decline’: Report Paints a Bleak Assessment of Australia’s Environment
Climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, pollution and mining have contributed to a drastic decline in the populations of some wildlife species.
By YAN ZHUANG
July 19, 2022 -
Flood, Evacuate, Rinse, Repeat: A Relentless Pattern Batters Australia
Storms brought 30 inches of rain to areas near Sydney recently, and some residents have seen their homes flooded for the third or fourth time in 16 months.
By YAN ZHUANG
July 18, 2022 -
LETTER 265Australia Shifts Its Tone at the Pacific Islands Forum
Australia, which has been accused of taking a dismissive stance in the past toward island nations, spent the week trying to “show respect” and build its influence.
By YAN ZHUANG
July 15, 2022 -
‘Anonymous Club’ Review: The Joy of Creation
The Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett goes on a world tour in this music documentary, and finds that a change is needed.
By GLENN KENNY
July 14, 2022 -
LETTER 264Just Months After the Last Floods, It’s the ‘Same Thing Again’
The toll of recurring disasters is starting to show among the residents of New South Wales, with many desperate for a break from overflowing rivers and wildfires.
By YAN ZHUANG
July 8, 2022 -
Parents of 8-Year-Old Were Accused of Her Murder. Now, So Are 12 More People.
Elizabeth Struhs of Queensland, Australia, died in January because, according to the police, she was denied medical care.
By YAN ZHUANG
July 6, 2022 -
TRILOBITESWith Housing Limited, a Gecko and a Possum Family Became Roommates
They won’t eat each other, and the family of marsupials does not seem to mind that the lizard is using them for warmth.
By ANTHONY HAM
July 6, 2022 -
Australia’s new prime minister promises increased aid during visit to Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky described the visit as the first by an Australian prime minister to his country during their history of diplomatic relations.
By ALEX TRAUB
July 3, 2022 -
Nick Kyrgios, a Dream and a Nightmare for Wimbledon, Is Winning
The Australian’s matches and news conferences have become irresistible theater — some call them a circus — that is a blessing and a curse for a sport battling for attention.
By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN
July 3, 2022 -
New Zealand Designates Proud Boys a Terrorist Group
The far-right Proud Boys are not known to operate in the country, but the designation makes it illegal for New Zealanders to support them.
By DANIEL VICTOR
July 1, 2022 -
Climate Protesters in Australia Face Harsh New Penalties
As of April, people in New South Wales who disrupt business activities can face up to two years in prison. Some climate activists say this law is aimed at them.
By YAN ZHUANG
July 1, 2022 -
LETTER 263‘Wearing a Piece of History’: Vintage Clothing Stores Find a Growing Market
The demand for repurposed clothes is rising in Australia, store owners say, as shoppers look for sustainability and history over fast fashion.
By MANAN LUTHRA
June 30, 2022 -
Your Friday Briefing: A Major U.S. Climate Ruling
Plus Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong and Ukraine takes back Snake Island.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
June 30, 2022 -
To Save Its Honey Industry, Australia Is Killing Bees by the Millions
Australia is the only major honey-producing country that has so far managed to contain the spread of a mite fatal to bees. That distinction is now in peril.
By KARAN DEEP SINGH
June 30, 2022 -
Abroad, Jacinda Ardern Is a Star. At Home, She’s Losing Her Shine.
New problems in New Zealand like inflation and gang violence and old problems like unaffordable housing have sent her polling numbers to new lows as an election looms next year.
By PETE MCKENZIE
June 27, 2022 -
NASA’s Return to the Moon Starts With Launching a 55-Pound CubeSat
NASA has grandiose plans for sending astronauts back to the moon. Those start with a microwave-size private spacecraft about to lift off.
By KENNETH CHANG
June 26, 2022 -
LETTER 262Does Keeping Jurors Unbiased Mean Keeping Everyone Else Quiet?
A journalist’s comments prompt the delay of a high-profile criminal trial, and everyone gets a reminder in how careful they need to be in discussing ongoing cases.
By YAN ZHUANG
June 24, 2022 -
Judge Orders a Delay in Australia’s Parliament House Rape Trial
A journalist’s remarks ran afoul of tight limits on speech connected to criminal prosecutions, putting pause on a high-profile case about to start.
By YAN ZHUANG
June 21, 2022 -
The ‘Hard Yakka’ of Defining Australian English’s Many Quirks
It took a while for Australians to appreciate their linguistic distinctiveness. The editors at the Australian National Dictionary Center work to document it.
By DAMIEN CAVE
June 19, 2022 -
Why Is the World’s Best Swimmer Not Swimming at the Worlds?
Ariarne Titmus of Australia has a perfectly good reason for missing a renewal of her rivalry with Katie Ledecky at the world championships: She didn’t feel like going.
By KIERAN PENDER
June 17, 2022 -
LETTER 261How a Globetrotting Family Learned to Love Soccer and the ‘Grey Wiggle’
Over many years and locations, we had come to almost worship the World Cup, something that let us bond with almost anyone, anywhere.
By DAMIEN CAVE
June 16, 2022 -
Australian Paper Deletes Rebel Wilson Column but Denies Outing Her
The actress disclosed her relationship with Ramona Agruma a day before The Sydney Morning Herald published a column about it. The writer, Andrew Hornery, said he had made mistakes and would learn from them.
By JESUS JIMÉNEZ
June 13, 2022 -
LETTER 260When Cockatoos Become Cocka-Too Much
The native Australian birds are charismatic and deeply destructive.
June 10, 2022 -
Your Thursday Briefing: Russia’s Land Bridge
Moscow is trying to deepen its hold on occupied Ukrainian territory in the south.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
June 8, 2022 -
Australia’s Baby Steps Toward Severing Ties With the Queen
The new Labor government has established a ministerial position to begin the process of making the country a republic. But the idea is far from the top of its agenda.
By YAN ZHUANG
June 8, 2022 -
Your Monday Briefing: Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv
Plus Hindus try to flee Kashmir and Taipei commemorates Tiananmen Square.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
June 5, 2022 -
New Zealand’s Biodiversity Crisis Prompts Extreme Measures
A few years ago, the nation vowed to rid itself of most imported predators. But now some people are asking if that goal is feasible, or worth what it will cost.
By PETE MCKENZIE and JIM HUYLEBROEK
June 5, 2022 -
Bill Walker, Nashville Force as Conductor and Arranger, Dies at 95
He scored chart-topping records for country stars and later served as the musical director of “The Johnny Cash Show.”
By BILL FRISKICS-WARREN
June 3, 2022 -
Will shifts in Australia and New Zealand lead to a ‘divorce’ from the monarchy?
The debate over whether to sever ties with Britain’s royal family has traditionally attracted little mainstream interest in the two members of the Commonwealth.
By PETE MCKENZIE
June 3, 2022 -
TRILOBITESLa planta más grande del mundo está en Australia, y ha sobrevivido a varios cambios climáticos
La especie, conocida como hierba bola de fibra, se ha propagado en los últimos 4500 años para cubrir una zona del tamaño de Cincinnati.
By KATE GOLEMBIEWSKI
June 3, 2022 -
LETTER 259When Freedom Is Only the Beginning
Refugees who’d spent years in detention had a lot of questions about their new lives in Australia. Some were easier to answer than others.
By YAN ZHUANG
June 2, 2022 -
‘What Was the Point?’: Freed After 9 Years, Refugees Learn to Live Again
Australia suddenly released migrants held under its tough approach to asylum seekers. While the worst of their ordeal is over, their future remains precarious.
By YAN ZHUANG
June 2, 2022 -
Can Ancient Maori Knowledge Aid Science? Ask These Freshwater Crayfish.
As a weed choked a New Zealand lake, a tribe found a surprising solution in a centuries-old tool, adding to a pitched debate over how Indigenous knowledge can complement conventional science.
By PETE MCKENZIE
June 1, 2022 -
TRILOBITES
The World’s Largest Plant Is a Self-Cloning Sea Grass in Australia
The species is called Poseidon’s ribbon weed, and researchers say it has spread to cover an area the size of Cincinnati over the past 4,500 years.
By KATE GOLEMBIEWSKI
May 31, 2022 -
NEWS ANALYSISWhy China Is Miles Ahead in a Pacific Race for Influence
To many observers, the South Pacific today reveals what American decline looks like. Even as Washington tries to step up its game, it is still far behind, mistaking speeches for impact and interest for influence.
By DAMIEN CAVE
May 31, 2022 -
Australia Wields a New DNA Tool to Crack Missing-Person Mysteries
The technique can predict a person’s ancestry and physical traits without the need for a match with an existing sample in a database.
By OSCAR SCHWARTZ
May 28, 2022 -
THE INTERPRETERTras lidiar con tiroteos masivos, varios países han incrementado las restricciones de armas con resultados exitosos
El Reino Unido, Australia, Canadá, Nueva Zelanda y Noruega son algunos países que, a pesar de tener una cultura de posesión de armas, decidieron endurecer las restricciones. Ahora sus estadísticas de violencia son muy distintas a las de Estados Unidos.
By MAX FISHER
May 27, 2022 -
LETTER 258Why You’re Hearing More About the Pacific Islands
The United States and Australia are in a contest for influence with China across the region. And it’s intensifying.
By DAMIEN CAVE
May 27, 2022 -
THE INTERPRETEROther Countries Had Mass Shootings. Then They Changed Their Gun Laws.
Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway: All had a culture of gun ownership, and all tightened restrictions anyway. Their violence statistics now diverge sharply from those of the U.S.
By MAX FISHER
May 25, 2022 -
SPORTS OF THE TIMESA Saga Between Tries, Novak Djokovic Again Aims for His 21st Slam
The world No. 1 seemed poised to set the men’s record for major titles. Now, after a crushing loss and a vaccine controversy, Djokovic looks to get back on course at the French Open.
By KURT STREETER
May 23, 2022 -
Your Monday Briefing: Australia’s New Leader
Plus President Biden’s trip to Asia and catastrophic floods in India and Bangladesh.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
May 22, 2022 -
Biden Arrives in Tokyo Seeking to Shore Up Support for Economic Plan
The president will meet with his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan.
By ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS
May 22, 2022 -
NEWS ANALYSISAustralia’s ‘Climate Election’ Finally Arrived. Will It Be Enough?
Voters rejected the deny-and-delay approach that has made Australia a global laggard on emission cuts. But how far the new government will go remains to be seen.
By DAMIEN CAVE
May 22, 2022 -
TIMESVIDEOScott Morrison Concedes Defeat to Labor Party in Australian Election
Anthony Albanese, the Labor leader, will become Australia’s next prime minister after his party’s Election Day victory.
By AXEL BOADA
May 21, 2022 -
NEWS ANALYSISAustralia’s New Leader Faces Peril of Winning as ‘Not the Other Guy’
Like Biden before him, Anthony Albanese enters office more on the back of disgust at the conservative incumbent than enthusiasm for his leadership.
By DAMIEN CAVE
May 21, 2022 -
A lead for the Labor opposition, but it’s unclear whether it will reach an outright majority.
By VICTORIA KIM and DAMIEN CAVE
May 21, 2022 -
In Australia, skipping the polls comes with a fine.
Compulsory voting is seen as forcing candidates toward the political center.
By VICTORIA KIM
May 21, 2022 -
Democracy, with a side of grilled onions.
In a beloved tradition, every Election Day sausages are sold near polling stations as fund-raisers for local schools, churches and community groups.
By VICTORIA KIM
May 21, 2022 -
Australia decides whether to extend conservatives’ reign.
By DAMIEN CAVE
May 20, 2022 -
Anthony Albanese, the challenger, pitches ‘safe change.’
The opposition leader has emphasized the good that effective government can do.
By YAN ZHUANG
May 20, 2022 -
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging voters to opt for what they know.
His tenure hasn’t always been smooth, with moments that have tested the Australian public’s faith in his leadership
By VICTORIA KIM
May 20, 2022 -
LETTER 257A Guide to Australia’s Election
Election Day has arrived. Here’s what to watch.
By DAMIEN CAVE
May 20, 2022 -
Australia’s Election: What to Watch and What’s at Stake
While voters are most focused on cost-of-living issues, the opposition Labor Party has made the election a referendum on the conduct of Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
By DAMIEN CAVE
May 20, 2022 -
Biden Begins Trip to Asia Meant to Reassure Allies of Focus on China
With the administration’s attention having shifted to Ukraine, President Biden plans to emphasize that the United States can counter aggression in both Europe and Asia.
By PETER BAKER and ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS
May 19, 2022 -
How a Group of Female Independents Aims to Revive Australian Democracy
A community-driven movement has recruited around 25 candidates, most of them successful women preaching pragmatic reform. They could shape the balance of power after Saturday’s election.
By DAMIEN CAVE
May 19, 2022 -
Your Tuesday Briefing: Russia’s Faltering Campaign
Plus climate’s role in Australia’s upcoming election and a Covid-19 protest at Peking University.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
May 16, 2022 -
How the Long Recovery From Bush Fires Could Decide Australia’s Election
The fires that tore through the country in late 2019 and early 2020 are history, but halting recovery efforts have kept memories vivid and anger fresh.
By KIERAN PENDER and MATTHEW ABBOTT
May 16, 2022 -
LETTER 256An American Moment in an Australian Campaign
To some analysts, a spat over transition surgery looks like something from an overseas culture war.
By YAN ZHUANG
May 14, 2022 -
Jacinda Ardern, whose restrictions buffered New Zealand from the worst of the pandemic, tests positive.
The prime minister’s rules kept transmission at bay for two years, and by the time the highly infectious Omicron variant hit, the vast majority of New Zealand’s population had been vaccinated.
By VIMAL PATEL
May 13, 2022 -
There’s an election in Australia. Here’s how climate fits in.
The country has been hit hard by wildfires and other climate disasters, but it’s also making tons of money from fossil fuels.
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
May 13, 2022 -
U.S. Picked as Host of Rugby World Cup
Eager to establish a foothold in a coveted market, world rugby officials awarded the 2031 men’s World Cup and 2033 women’s event to the United States.
By VICTOR MATHER
May 12, 2022 -
New Zealand will fully reopen its borders at the end of July.
The move comes two months ahead of schedule, in an attempt to speed up economic recovery.
By EMMA BUBOLA
May 11, 2022 -
LETTER 255The Deeper Meaning of Elvis in Australia
I went to the Parkes Elvis Festival thinking I’d learn something about what America used to be. I left thinking more about Australia.
By DAMIEN CAVE
May 6, 2022 -
AUSTRALIA DISPATCHHow the King of Rock ’n’ Roll Still Makes Australia Sing
Elvis never played a concert “down under,” but that hasn’t stopped tens of thousands of Australians from making him their own at an annual festival.
By DAMIEN CAVE and ABIGAIL VARNEY
May 6, 2022 -
TRILOBITESMeet Mouth Almighty, a Different Kind of Fish Dad
A study of Australian fish that care for offspring through mouthbrooding shows that things underwater are not always as monogamous as they seem.
By ELIZABETH PRESTON
May 3, 2022 -
Your Wednesday Briefing: The End of Roe?
Abortion is in jeopardy in the U.S.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
May 3, 2022 -
Australian Gets 12 Years for Anti-Gay Killing of an American in 1988
Scott Johnson, a U.S. graduate student, was pushed off a cliff, in a case that was first ruled a suicide but that his brother refused to let go of.
By MANAN LUTHRA
May 3, 2022 -
TIMESVIDEOHelicopter Catches Booster Rocket Falling From Space
After sending a payload of 34 small satellites into orbit, the space company Rocket Lab used a helicopter to catch the 39-foot-long used-up booster stage of the rocket before it splashed into the Pacific Ocean.
By ROCKET LAB VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 2, 2022 -
LETTER 254Is Australian Democracy in Decline?
With a federal election just a few weeks away, it’s time to put Australia’s system and political flaws into context.
By DAMIEN CAVE
April 28, 2022 -
Can Art Help Save the Insect World?
A renowned photographer who hopes to persuade humans to love their insect brethren has teamed with scientists on a new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History.
By ALIX STRAUSS
April 27, 2022 -
Chris Bailey, Who Gave Australia Punk Rock, Dies at 65
His band, the Saints, introduced the country (and the world) to their raw sound just as the Sex Pistols were emerging in London and the Ramones in New York.
By CLAY RISEN
April 25, 2022 -
Your Monday Briefing: Macron Wins Re-election
Plus an announced visit by top U.S. officials to Kyiv, while New Zealand and Japan announce closer diplomatic ties.
By AMELIA NIERENBERG
April 24, 2022 -
Las políticas de ‘control fronterizo’ tienen que ver más con el control que con las fronteras
Una peculiaridad de la psicología política ayuda a explicar el plan del gobierno británico para enviar a algunos solicitantes de asilo a Ruanda.
By AMANDA TAUB
April 22, 2022 -
When Will the Tourists Be Back?
An industry weathering a long winter looks warily ahead.
By NATASHA FROST
April 22, 2022 -
Why ‘Border Control’ Politics Is More About Control Than Borders
A quirk of political psychology helps explain the British government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
By AMANDA TAUB
April 20, 2022 -
In the fog of dementia, one grandmother learns again and again that her country is at war.
Millions of Ukrainians have been displaced since the war started. Many elderly or disabled people have been unable or unwilling to leave their homes.
By VICTORIA KIM
April 20, 2022 -
La bioluminiscencia en fotos: así luce en el mar nocturno de Nueva Zelanda
Bajo las condiciones adecuadas, las algas marinas emiten una luz que convierte al océano en un espectáculo visual. Captarlo requiere habilidad, paciencia y algo de suerte.
By MIKE IVES
April 19, 2022 -
LETTER 252Quiz Time on the Campaign Trail
Several “gotcha” questions for candidates, including one that Anthony Albanese got wrong, raise deeper questions about the quality of the nation’s political discourse.
By YAN ZHUANG
April 15, 2022 -
INSIDE THE BEST-SELLER LISTIn ‘10 Steps to Nanette,’ Hannah Gadsby Moves From Stage to Page
The Australian comedian brings distinctive flair to the structure and tone of her memoir.
By ELISABETH EGAN
April 14, 2022 -
New Zealand welcomes vaccinated tourists from Australia and relaxes more policies.
The latest steps toward reopening are being taken in a country that has maintained some of the strictest coronavirus precautions in the world.
By NATASHA FROST
April 13, 2022 -
No reusable cup? In Australia, it’s at your own risk.
On a visit to Melbourne, a Times reporter got a lesson in cafe etiquette, and the challenges facing the sustainability movement.
By DAMIEN CAVE
April 12, 2022 -
These Photographers Chase New Zealand’s Glowing Waves
Capturing bioluminescence, a phenomenon in which glowing algae give crashing waves an electric blue glow, requires technical skill and a bit of luck.
By MIKE IVES
April 11, 2022 -
A Reporter Returns to Australia, a Pandemic Later
Earlier this year, I boarded a plane home for the first time since the pandemic began.
By ISABELLA KWAI
April 10, 2022 -
SYDNEY DISPATCHAn Australia Homecoming, Mixed With Yearning and Trepidation
When “Fortress Australia” sealed its borders, thousands of citizens were stuck abroad. When allowed to return home, a reporter wondered how she would find the country — and how it would find her.
By ISABELLA KWAI and ISABELLA MOORE
April 10, 2022
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LETTER 251The Electric Car Market Heats Up
Soaring fuel prices and climate change concerns are driving demand for the vehicles in Australia, as elsewhere. But they are particularly hard to find here.
By YAN ZHUANG
April 8, 2022 -
After the Protesters Left, an Illicit Weed Began Growing in Parliament’s Garden
New Zealand officials say anti-vaccination protesters seeded cannabis during a three-week occupation.
By NATASHA FROST
April 1, 2022 -
LETTER 250Midnight Oil Brings Australia Home
Australia has had its fair share of music that made it big overseas. But why do some bands succeed internationally while others do not? And does that even matter?
By BESHA RODELL
April 1, 2022 -
How Australia Became an N.B.A. Point Guard Pipeline
The N.B.A. Global Academy has developed a reputation for training elite young passers, including Josh Giddey, the sixth overall pick in last year’s draft.
By SCOTT CACCIOLA
March 29, 2022 -
Hillsong, Once a Leader of Christian Cool, Loses Footing in America
Amid a series of crises, including the resignation of its leader, the evangelical powerhouse has shed more than half its American churches in just a few weeks.
By RUTH GRAHAM
March 29, 2022 -
TIMESVIDEOMass Bleaching Event Hits Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
This year’s mass bleaching marked a disturbing first as it occurred during a La Niña climate pattern, when more rain and cooler temperatures typically provide a moment of respite for sensitive corals to recover.
By AUSTRALIAN MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
March 25, 2022 -
TRILOBITESTrilobite Fossils Suggest Cannibalism Is More Ancient Than Once Thought
The “king” of the trilobites was snacking on whatever it could eat some 514 million years ago in the Cambrian era, even shelled creatures of its own species.
By REBECCA DZOMBAK
March 25, 2022 -
‘Can’t Cope’: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Suffers 6th Mass Bleaching Event
This year offers a disturbing first: mass bleaching in a year of La Niña. The grim milestone points to the continued threat of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.
By DAMIEN CAVE
March 25, 2022
