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NZ's coalition in poll control but Luxon doubts linger

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon hopes tough economic times - which he blames Labour for - are behind his government's lack of a polling honeymoon.

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NZ, Samoa at odds over navy ship's environmental impact

Dozens of military personnel and local authorities are engaged on a monitoring and clean-up effort following the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa.

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Hipkins ready to relaunch New Zealand Labour

New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has defied doubters to stay on after his election loss, and is ready to rebuild his party's lost economic credibility.

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Luxon meets Modi but breaks India election promise

The New Zealand Labour party has scotched Prime Minister Chris Luxon's hopes of a first-term free trade agreement with India as unachievable.

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PM sidesteps immunity question on drunken street fight

Trans-Tasman diplomats are working through the case of an Australian diplomat's partner allegedly involved in a late-night drunken fight in Wellington.

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NZ Labour MP deletes incendiary pro-Hamas retweet

NZ Labour's most vocal pro-Palestinian MP has avoided party sanction despite retweeting a statement justifying Hamas' October 7 attack.

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Palestine welcomes New Zealand support at UN

New Zealand's support for Palestine within a United Nations vote has exposed a rift within the right wing coalition government.

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NZ, Canada, South Korea firm as likely AUKUS partners

A White House statement has confirmed New Zealand, Canada and South Korea are under the microscope for AUKUS pillar two collaboration.

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Labour, Hipkins slip to new low as NZ govt finds groove

Chris Hipkins, who led New Zealand for nine months before losing the 2023 election, has polled just 13 per cent as preferred prime minister.

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In grief, Maori consider their next monarch

The next Maori king or queen is being considered by indigenous leaders in New Zealand following the death of Kiingi Tuheitia.

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Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst

The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has removed a reference affirming Taiwan's status in the organisation from a previously-published communique.

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NZ backs Pacific Policing, commits to climate finance

New Zealand Chris Luxon enjoyed a joyful end to his first Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, mobbed by Tongan students on a primary school visit.

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Tonga pulls off Pacific Islands Forum staging

There has been disagreements and plenty of tensions kept under the carpet but for the most part, the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga was a success.

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Climate gaffes mar New Zealand at Pacific Islands Forum

Back in Wellington after representing New Zealand at the Pacific Islands Forum summit, Winston Peters has sparked acrimony by downplaying climate change.

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Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum

France's handling of unrest in New Caledonia has drawn criticism from Pacific leaders in Tonga this week.

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UN chief rebukes New Zealand's fossil fuel plans

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has continued his advocacy for climate action while on a two-day visit to New Zealand.

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UN Secretary-General Guterres to start Pacific swing

The leader of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, kicks off a two-week Pacific mission this week when he touches down in Samoa.

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Coalition government support steady in New Zealand

Chris Luxon's government would have been re-elected if an New Zealand election were held last week, a new political poll has shown.

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Indigenous murder inquiry ‘weak’

Critics say the Senate inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children has failed to make the bold recommendations required, and the RBA will face the House of Representatives today.

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Luxon struggling to win over Kiwis in tough NZ times

As New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon visits Austalia this week, it's clear that back home he is battling to win the affections of Kiwis.

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Mutual defence pledge as 'warfare' moves to cyberspace

The changing nature of war has led to a revamp of an Australia-New Zealand security pact as the trans-Tasman partners work to bolster each other's defences.

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Luxon wants NZ to be 'force multiplier' for Australia

New Zealand's defence capability review will ensure Anzac forces can walk to the beat of the same drum, Prime Minister Chris Luxon says.

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NSW introduces legislation to overhaul environmental offset scheme – as it happened

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London stabbing victim an 11-year-old Australian

The victim of a random attack in London this week was revealed to be a young Australian girl, and mortgage holders are spending record amounts of their income on their loans.

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