NZ report card 2023: near the top of the class in some areas, bottom in others By Alexander Gillespie* of

• 'Flying Apsaras' takes flight in Beijing, set for nationwide tour
• Moment 'Hardest Geezer' crosses the finish line at the London Marathon in 4hrs 25mins
• The easily missed detail in the photos of Queen Mary's children
• China introduces measures to support overseas investment in domestic sci
• Chinese scientists use machine learning for precise Antarctic sea ice prediction
• Olivia Dunne shares selfie in all
• Tesla's new mega factory project in Shanghai to start construction
• Terry Anderson, AP reporter abducted in Lebanon and held captive for years, has died at 76
• UN human rights chief condemns killings of women and children in Rafah
• Kevin Bacon returns to 'Footloose' high school
• Andy Ruiz's ex
• Highpoint, Melbourne: Australia is rocked by ANOTHER shopping centre stabbing
• Top Chinese diplomat meets with executive secretary of ESCAP
• New archaeological findings from 2,200