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A sunken timebomb? Samoa fears long-lasting damage from wrecked New Zealand navy ship

Samoa says 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked into the sea after HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef, with officials now racing to remove tons more fuel ahead of cyclone season

The Guardian - AU

Middle East latest: EU condemns attacks on peacekeepers in Lebanon

The European Union condemned attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon and rejected Israeli allegations that the U.N. was keeping them there to obstruct military operations against Hezbollah

The Independent UK

Election anniversary: a year into 3-party coalition government, can the centre hold?

Nearly a year on from its formation, it’s clear a three-party coalition is not quite the same as the two-party versions New Zealand is accustomed to.

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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.

AAP

Calls for ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon as world marks October 7 anniversary

Pro-Palestine demonstrations held in many cities to mark a year of Israel’s genocide in Gaza as war spreads to Lebanon.

Al Jazeera

Mixing it up: hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sparked debate on the future of work in New Zealand this week when he ordered public service employees back to the office.

The Conversation

Basic service provider or mini democracy? Why NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s recent challenge to local government “to rein in the fantasies and to get back to delivering the basics brilliantly” was unsurprising, given his government’s focus on fiscal restraint.

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New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed 19 months after being kidnapped by armed Indonesia separatists

Pilot speaks tearfully to family over phone but in good spirits at press conference

Evening Standard

New Zealand pilot held captive in West Papua for 19 months ‘very happy’ after being freed

Phillip Mehrtens says he is looking forward to being reunited with family after release by rebels in the region

The Guardian - UK

Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

As New Zealand celebrates its annual Māori language week, the government is ramping up initiatives to remove recognition of Indigenous people and language from public policy and law

The Independent UK

Leaders of South Korea, New Zealand strongly condemn expanding North Korea-Russia military ties

The leaders of South Korea and New Zealand have strongly condemned the deepening military ties between North Korea and Russia

The Independent UK

New Zealand Spy Report Calls Out China For Interference

New Zealand's spy service branded China a "complex intelligence concern" Tuesday and warned the Pacific nation was vulnerable to foreign interference.

International Business Times

‘Room for everyone’: how Kīngi Tūheitia’s message of unity offered an alternative to divisive Treaty politics

The numbers attending the tangihanga for Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII attest not only to the enduring significance of the Kīngitanga movement, but also to its political relevance at this point in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history.

The Conversation

New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia Dies At 69

Maori King Tuheitia's passing in Tonga mourned by Maori, Kiingitanga followers, and New Zealand, leaving a legacy of cultural preservation and unity.

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Al Jazeera

New Zealand’s Maori King Tuheitia dies aged 69

Tributes pour in after the king’s death in hospital where he was recovering from heart surgery.

International Business Times

New Zealand's Maori King Dies, Aged 69

The king of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori people died Friday while recovering from heart surgery at age 69, with aides saying he had "passed to the great beyond".

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

Nearly half of New Zealanders say government policies increasing racial tensions, poll finds

1News Verian poll comes amid growing concern the coalition’s policy direction will wind back Māori rights

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New Zealand PM Wants Defense Shakeup, Focus On 'Traditional' Allies

New Zealand will shakeup its defense forces and "reset" its foreign policy to align with traditional allies, the country's prime minister said Thursday.

The Canberra Times

Traffic to airport will be disrupted as NZ PM visits Canberra

People taking flights on Thursday, Friday advised to leave plenty of time.

The Guardian - AU

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

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The Independent UK

New Zealand PM suggests Australians are stupid in long-running war of words

Australian Prime Minister responded with a favorite joke — that no one can understand the New Zealand accent

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New Zealand Prime Minister Defends Removal Of Maori Phrases

The removal of Maori phrases from an invitation to an Australian official sparks discussions in New Zealand, highlighting debates on language and culture.

The Independent UK

New Zealand leader defends the removal of Māori phrases from an official invitation

New Zealand's prime minister is defending the removal of basic Māori phrases meaning “hello” and “New Zealand” from a lunar new year invitation to an Australian official

The Guardian - AU

‘Dangerous’ and ‘retrograde’: Māori leaders sound alarm over policy shifts in New Zealand

Experts say policy changes that include scrapping Māori-led programs will harm communities and put New Zealand’s ‘great reputation’ at risk

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