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Visa rules to be eased for young people travelling between UK and New Zealand

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern signed an agreement in London.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

New Zealand leader makes first trip to UK since trade deal

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made her first visit to the U.K. since both countries signed a free trade agreement

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets with Boris Johnson on first trip to the UK since Covid

New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern met with Boris Johnson at Downing Street on Friday on her first visit to Britain since the Covid pandemic.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2022

West must stand firm as China challenges ‘rules and norms’, Ardern tells Nato

In New Zealand’s first formal address to Nato, Ardern dedicated part of her speech to warning of Beijing’s increasingly muscular international presence

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2022

New Zealand PM says China more assertive, more willing to challenge rules

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday China has become "more assertive and more willing to challenge international rules and norms", and urged the use of diplomacy and economic links to build ties in the Indo-Pacific region.

Reuters · Jun 29, 2022

Abortion rights were hard-won in Australia – the Roe v Wade ruling shows how easily they could be taken away

The challenge now – for women everywhere – is to fight through our fear, and make our courage count

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022

Some see NZ's invite to the NATO summit as a reward for a shift in foreign policy, but that's far from accurate

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s acceptance of an invitation to speak at this week’s NATO leaders’ summit in Madrid has fuelled a narrative that New Zealand’s independent foreign policy is falling victim to a new Cold War.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2022

Matariki: ‘historic’ moment as New Zealand celebrates first Indigenous public holiday

Maori new year legally recognised for first time, prompting excitement and debate over how best to mark the day

The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2022

Beyond GDP: Jim Chalmers' historic moment to build a well-being economy for Australia

Australia’s new federal treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke regularly in opposition about a well-being budget and the need to measure more than just the traditional economic indicators.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2022

New Zealand's China dilemma: reviving ANZAC spirit region's best defence

Has our neighbour recognised that the threat to its security is of greater significance than protecting its economic interests?

Newcastle Herald · Jun 23, 2022