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Pacific news in brief for 12 March
A round-up of news from around the region, including US$160,000 in response to the minor eruption in Vanuatu.

Recap: Black Caps lose T20 World Cup final against India
Look back at live coverage of the tournament decider from Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Aussie farmer who swam his way out of depression
After decades of self-medicating with beer, Brendan Cullen is now an open-water swimmer and a "sounding board" for rural people who are struggling.

Hutt roadworks traffic chaos: Short term pain for long term gain - mayor
The rolling road closures to get the work done has reignited residents frustration time and time again.

What it's like living with cancer, rather than dying from cancer
What if you were given early notice that your days were numbered?

27,000 in Berlin march for more rights on International Women's Day

UN report highlights widening justice gap for women in Afghanistan

3 Countries Known For Politeness And 2 With More Direct Social Cultures

Second oil spill in Akaroa Harbour in two months sparks concern for wildlife
A navy ship spilled hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour on Sunday.

Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London
The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.

Queenstown Lakes District facing double the housing insecurity over one year
The situation was even more acute for those aged 18-24 with 17 percent having to rely on friends or family for temporary accommodation.

PM Christopher Luxon facing a 'last straw scenario' - commentators
Every single MP in the National Party sees themselves as a potential leader, says one political analyst.

Luxury gifts, property and debt: Search your MP’s financial and legal interests
Did your MP receive two watches? Tickets to the Pink concert? A ride in a helicopter?

Black Caps helpless as India win T20 World Cup final on back of batting onslaught
New Zealand have now lost the last six major white-ball finals they have played in.

Tropical cyclone threat shifts north, NZ may miss the worst
The worst of the possible tropical cyclone brewing in the Pacific is expected to stay of north of Aotearoa.

Black Caps suffer heavy defeat as defending champions India win T20 World Cup
New Zealand fell well short of India's target as the defending champions romped to another title.

Landmark case could force rewrite of emissions strategy
The once quiet workhorse of climate policy - the humble tree - is now headline material, fuelling political fights and finding itself at the very root of a legal battle over our climate future.

Is pet insurance worth it?
Whether it is worth taking out pet insurance is something owners will need to weigh up for themselves.

Raisina: The Taiwan Strait Issue
Analysis: Experts at Raisina 2026 argued that the ongoing conflict in Iran is no longer a regional affair but one that is "bleeding together" with security concerns across the Indo-Pacific.

Thousands of civilians in South Sudan flee opposition-held town after army's evacuation order

Decade mistakenly in a cash fund: 'Why didn't the bank contact me?'
"I thought they would have my best interests at heart," says the woman whose KiwiSaver was mistakenly in a cash fund for more than a decade.

The world at our breakfast table: Three Kiwi staples that almost all end up offshore
We're so good at producing some daily staples that 95 percent of it goes overseas.

All Whites striker Ben Waine scores second FA Cup winner in space of six days
He has scored two winners in English football’s premier cup competition in the space of six days to send Port Vale into the quarterfinals.