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Two Commonwealth Countries Have Now Backed Plans for Andrew to Be Removed From Line of Succession

"The bottom line is no one is above the law."

Marie Claire

Australia writes to Commonwealth realms backing Prince Andrew’s removal from line of succession

Australia is formally backing moves to remove Prince Andrew from the royal line of succession, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese writing to King Charles III and other Commonwealth realms. New Zealand also indicated support for any UK decision following ongoing investigations into grave allegations. Despite this, Australia's republican debate remains…

The Times of India

New Zealand would back removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession, says PM

Country follows Australia in saying it would support any UK government proposals to remove former prince after arrest

The Guardian - AU

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New Zealand rejects Trump’s invitation to join Gaza’s Board of Peace

New Zealand joins UK, France, Italy and Germany in rejecting Trump’s Board of Peace offer

The Independent UK

‘The sound of mayhem’: witness to New Zealand landslide describes ‘almighty cracking’

Alister McHardy was going out to fish at sunrise on Thursday, when he noticed a ‘mountain of soil’ at the north end of the beach at Mount Maunganui

The Guardian - AU

Two dead and six missing after landslides hit house and campground in New Zealand

Search-and-rescue teams worked through the night at the campground, but there had been no progress in finding missing people, officials say

The Guardian - AU

Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house

Landslides have hit a campground and a house in New Zealand and emergency crews are trying to rescue people buried in rubble

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New Zealand prime minister sets date for 2026 election

Cost of living likely to dominate the agenda ahead of 7 November poll as centre-right National party battles to retain power

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issue

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a national election will be held Nov. 7

The Independent UK

Luxon sets November 7 as New Zealand poll day

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has named November 7 as New Zealand's election day, but Kiwis may not take kindly to a 10-month election campaign.

AAP

Luxon going back-to-basics on hunt for NZ second term

The starter's gun has been fired on election year in New Zealand, with Prime Minister Chris Luxon revealing his slogan for the campaign ahead.

AAP

New Zealand's GDP rollercoaster continues with Q3 lift

New Zealand enjoyed a much-needed 1.1 per cent boost to GDP in the September quarter, fuelled by tourism, dairy and manufacturing.

AAP

‘I’m rapt!’: meatball chants but no mania as New Zealand assembles for first Ikea store

Overnight camping was banned and motorists were told to plan their journey as New Zealand finally joined the flatpack family

The Guardian - AU

Unlike Australia, NZ centre-right sticks with net zero

Chris Luxon's coalition government has been savagely criticised by advocates for its climate policy shifts, but the prime minister remains a net zero fan.

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The Independent UK

The top police officer’s sex abuse case that sent shockwaves across New Zealand

Jevon McSkimming will be sentenced in December and faces up to 10 years in prison

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand ‘mega strike’: 100,000 public sector workers demand better conditions

Teachers, nurses and public service staff among those walking off job and pressing for more government investment in health and education

AAP

RBNZ gives 'shock treatment' for lagging Kiwi economy

The NZ dollar has fallen after central bank cut rates to 2.5 per cent, with hopes it will revive the Kiwi economy and the government's political fortunes.

The Guardian - AU

Gaza flotilla passengers allege poor conditions in detention as Israel prepares to deport dozens of activists

Families of some aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla say they are being held without access to clean water or legal representation

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The Independent UK

2 Vietnamese officials accused of sexual attack evade extradition to New Zealand

Two Vietnamese officials accused of sexually assaulting restaurant servers in New Zealand won't return to face charges

The Independent UK

New Zealand government faces backlash for not recognising Palestinian state

Former prime minister says country placed itself ‘very much on the wrong side of history’

International Business Times UK

'We Are Pro-Peace': Luxon Defends NZ's Refusal to Back Palestinian Statehood Amid Gaza Crisis

PM Luxon defends New Zealand's refusal to recognise Palestinian statehood, emphasising a pro-peace stance amid the Gaza crisis.

The Guardian - AU

Dismay in New Zealand after government fails to recognise Palestinian statehood

PM Christopher Luxon had suggested recognition was only a matter of time, prompting disappointment from opposition parties and activists

The Independent UK

New Zealand says it is not ‘prudent’ to recognise Palestinian state ‘at this time’

New Zealand has diverged from several partners, including Australia, Canada, and the UK, which formally recognised a Palestinian state last week

AAP

NZ economy shrinks, fuelling bets of steeper rate cuts

A sharper-than-expected contraction in the New Zealand economy has fuelled expectations of a higher interest rate cut in October.

The Conversation

Politicians love comparing NZ’s economy to Singapore or Ireland – but it’s simplistic and misleading

Unveiling Amazon Web Services’ long-awaited NZ$7.5 billion “cloud region” – a cluster of local data centres – Prime Minister Christopher Luxon specifically referenced Ireland and Singapore as “two economies we often look to for inspiration on investment and technology”.

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