The world, in perspective.

Latest Stats NZ data shows New Zealand's fastest-growing areas were in the South Island or Auckland.

In a new study, researchers looked at museum specimens of the island’s flying foxes, spanning 150 years of history. They found a significant decline in size—right when commercial hunting ramped up

Far-right European politicians courted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have offered him lukewarm support following the election, with some praising his stronger-than-expected result and others remaining silent. Despite political uncertainties in Israel , the messaging is clear: Mr Netanyahu remains the preferred candidate of far-right politician

The episode highlights the mounting risks for international brands operating in China, where an offhand remark can quickly ignite consumer backlash.

In my suburb, rare orange-bellied parrots get more attention than real estate developers – and the locals love it that way.

<p>Pakistan’s agricultural crisis is generally framed around water scarcity, rising input costs, declining productivity and profitability and climate change. Yet another structural problem – the subdivision of agricultural land into smaller and scattered holdings – is worsening silently. Despite implications for farm efficiency, rural incomes and national po

A typical head of iceberg lettuce from Malaysia is now about 50 per cent smaller than usual, says a wholesaler.