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New Zealand grapples with nationhood on Waitangi Day

New Zealand commemorates its national day, Waitangi Day, 185 years after the Treaty of Waitangi was signed.

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Seymour enrages Maori as NZ leaders descend on Waitangi

The row over the role of the Treaty of Waitangi in modern-day New Zealand shows no sign of abating, with protests on the eve of the country's national day.

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New Zealand unemployment rate climbs to 5.1 per cent

New Zealand's opposition has blamed Chris Luxon's government for job losses after the country's unemployment rate reached 5.1 per cent.

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Kiwis go for growth to lift economy out of the doldrums

Foreign investors will be wooed by New Zealand to help lift the nation's economy out of the lurch as the government seeks to put the woes of 2024 behind it.

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New Zealand inflation steady at 2.2 per cent

At 2.2 per cent, inflation remains inside the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's target band.

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Massive NZ treaty protest urges Luxon to kill the bill

New Zealand's divisive treaty debate continues with a huge rally in Wellington of protesters against a government bill to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi.

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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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