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New Zealand draws closer to NATO as PM mulls summit

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pulled New Zealand closer to the orbit of the US-backed military alliance NATO.

AAP

Covid 'normal' in the eye of the beholder

Covid-19 may have been the sixth leading cause of death in New Zealand last year, justifying an ongoing cautious approach to the virus through winter.

Newsroom.co.nz

The growing importance of Nato-NZ ties in 'less predictable' world

Nato's policy planning chief says China poses a "systemic challenge" to the global order, and is among the reasons why the alliance is focusing more closely on the Indo-Pacific.

Newsroom.co.nz

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New Zealand makes history with gender parity in cabinet

‘Clearly, it is nice to have a cabinet that reflects the New Zealand population’

The Independent UK

Women reach parity with men in New Zealand cabinet

Women now hold an equal number of cabinet positions to men in the New Zealand government, reaching a milestone that the country's prime minister has welcomed.

AAP

‘A very welcome thing’: New Zealand cabinet reaches gender parity for first time

Including ministers outside cabinet, there are now more women in country’s executive than men

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand retains COVID-19 isolation

New Zealand has reviewed its COVID-19 pandemic settings, deciding after a "difficult balancing act" to hold onto the seven-day self-isolation period.

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Political relationships have become 'polarised', says PM

Chris Hipkins is frustrated that political disagreement has got personal. He explained to political editor Jo Moir that smokefree laws are partly to blame.

Newsroom.co.nz

Kiwi Aussies benefit from 2023 vote change

The NZ Electoral Commission is urging overseas-based Kiwis - including the estimated 700,000 in Australia - to sort their electoral status.

AAP

Calls to scrap what's left of speed limit reduction work

Personnel and cash are still being thrown into speed limit reduction work despite a massive chunk of the programme being cut in Chris Hipkins’ policy bonfire earlier this year

Newsroom.co.nz

Hipkins on disagreeing with Ardern and carving his own path

Any politician who says they don’t want to be prime minister is lying, according to Chris Hipkins. Having secured the top job just over two months ago, Hipkins sat down with political editor Jo Moir to chat about leadership, trusting his gut, and the moment he realised everything had changed.

Newsroom.co.nz

Jacinda Ardern reveals first post-politics role – and says she won’t miss being PM

‘I will miss the people... but I won’t miss the weight, because it is heavy’

The Independent UK

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern joins Prince William’s Earthshot Prize

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is joining Prince William’s Earthshot Prize as she announced two new roles for her post-politics career.

Evening Standard

Jacinda Ardern to begin new role combating online extremism

After stepping down as New Zealand’s prime minister in January, Jacinda Ardern is starting an unpaid role combating online extremism

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Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to help tackle online extremism

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will help tackle violent extremism online and will also be on the board of an environmental prize set up by Prince William as she looks ahead to a life after politics.

AAP

Ardern takes conservation, extremism post-PM gigs

Prince William has tapped his friend Jacinda Ardern for a seat on the board of his conservation initiative, the Earthshot Prize.

The Guardian - AU

Jacinda Ardern to tackle online extremism in new role as special envoy for Christchurch Call

Former New Zealand prime minister will push initiative she created in wake of 2019 terrorist attack

Newsroom.co.nz

From bread and butter to beltway - PM resets narrative

Just when everyone was getting sick of hearing the Government talk about bread and butter ad nauseam the Prime Minister has found a meaty beltway issue to get stuck into

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Hipkins ends lobbyists' free access to NZ parliament

Stuart Nash, the sacked New Zealand cabinet minister at the centre of a scandal, has announced he will leave politics at the October election.

AAP

NZ PM Hipkins: email scandal a 'cock-up not conspiracy'

New Zealand's government stands accused of a cover-up culture after not releasing a key email that has led to the downfall of minister Stuart Nash.

Newsroom.co.nz

NZ's uneasy stability with China

New Zealanders, especially NZ businesses, should temper their expectations of a strong relationship with China, says Jason Young

Newsroom.co.nz

The opaque transparency of the OIA system

The latest revelations in the Stuart Nash saga extend Chris Hipkins' political headache but also spotlight the lack of transparency on freedom of information decisions.

Newsroom.co.nz

Evidence Stuart Nash breached official information laws

The "inexcusable" email that led to Stuart Nash's sacking from Cabinet formed part of correspondence requested by - and improperly denied to - Newsroom in 2021. Pete Mckenzie reports.

AAP

NZ MP Nash apologetic as Hipkins launches review

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ordered a review into MP Stuart Nash's communications with donors, describing his actions as "inexcusable".

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New Zealand education minister injured by press gallery

New Zealand's education minister has been struck in the head by a press gallery camera operator, forcing her to rest and take leave.

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