

Natasha Frost
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Australia Is Removing the British Monarch From Its 5-Dollar Bill
The plan, which includes redesigning the bank note to focus on Indigenous history, has rekindled the debate about republicanism in Australia.

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.

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.

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.

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.