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Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand's parliament during fraught race relations debate

A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown

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New Zealand enthusiastic on AUKUS pillar two

Defence Minister Judith Collins says New Zealand joining AUKUS' pillar two would not erode the country's firm anti-nuclear stance.

AAP

Outgoing, incoming NZ government spat over Israel-Hamas

New Zealand's incoming government National party has echoed Australia's position on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Next New Zealand leader Luxon misses out on APEC

Incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has missed out on attending APEC as government formation talks drag on.

AAP

Peters and Seymour team up as Luxon hits hurdles

New Zealand First wasn’t happy with the first deal offered by National and the big hurdle ahead is how to fund Christopher Luxon’s promised tax relief

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Incoming PM defends pace of New Zealand coalition talks

Incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon says he is "not selecting a flatmate", defending the slow pace of his government coalition negotiations.

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Vanuatu urges National not to restart offshore oil and gas

Vanuatu's outspoken Climate Change Minister, Ralph Regenvanu, has called on the incoming government not to reverse the ban on offshore oil and gas exploration.

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Slow coalition talks stifle NZ's voice at Pacific forum

At a time when the Pacific is the focus of increasing geopolitical pressures and tensions, New Zealand is unable to speak with a clear, authoritative voice, writes Marc Daalder

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Caramel Brownie reports for Kiwi duty at PIF

New Zealand is being represented at the Pacific Islands Forum summit this week by two politicians of opposite stripes: Carmel Sepuloni and Gerry Brownlee.

AAP

The most Māori in Parliament ever. Significant? Or so what?

The final election results last Friday moved the dial bringing in two more Te Paati Māori MPs and with that electing the highest number of number of Māori MPs in a parliamentary term

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NZ PM Luxon unlikely for Pacific Islands Forum

Incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon says he won't be able to form a government in time to attend next week's Pacific Islands Forum.

AAP

Winston Peters on what it takes to form a government

The NZ First leader says he doesn’t need to have a relationship with Christopher Luxon to form a government. He tells political editor Jo Moir it's all about trust.

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National's glory days

In his new memoir, Steven Joyce remembers the first days of the reign of Sir John Key and a golden age of National

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New Zealand may join Aukus pact’s non-nuclear component

Defence minister says government ‘willing to explore’ participating in ‘pillar two’ of defence deal founded by Australia, UK and US

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New Zealand better off outside AUKUS: Clark

New Zealand may be pressured into increasing its own defence spending following Australia's signficant submarines deal with the US and UK.

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New Zealand’s opposition worried about AUKUS deal

Gerry Brownlee, the New Zealand opposition foreign spokesman, says Australia's AUKUS deal creates issues for New Zealand.

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Solomons PM joins Pacific push for NZ visa waiver access

With more than half NZ's rejected visitor visa applications coming from just nine Pacific nations, Manasseh Sogavare made his plea to visiting NZ MPs – the start of a flood of nations competing to prove their credentials in the region.

The New Daily

New Zealand opposition flags concerns about AUKUS

New Zealand's opposition has flagged concerns with Australia's AUKUS defence agreement, saying it makes NZ less safe.

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New Zealand opposition concerned by AUKUS

Gerry Brownlee, the New Zealand opposition foreign spokesman, says Australia's AUKUS deal creates issues for New Zealand.

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NZ's nightmare scenario in Ukraine war

With American claims that Beijing is considering whether to arm Russia in its war against Ukraine, there could be significant ripple effects for Kiwi politicians and exporters.

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Government finally introducing emergency response law

Five years after it was first recommended, a legislative overhaul of NZ's emergency response system is on the way at last.

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Xi's growing power brings risks for NZ

As China's leader embarks on a precedent-breaking extension of his rule, New Zealand and the world await the consequences.

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The 2020 election taught National what not to do

National’s newly appointed campaign chair Chris Bishop says plenty of lessons have been learnt from the last election and the party is in 'markedly different shape' going into next year

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand’s shadow foreign affairs spokesperson faces criticism for response to UN report on Uyghurs

Gerry Brownlee says report on human rights violations in Xinjiang recognises China is ‘dealing with a terrorist problem’

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Mixed messages on Xinjiang report from NZ politicians

The Government has called on Beijing to remedy human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, while National says we shouldn't wave a "banner of purity".

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