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Jacinda Ardern government proposes law that means today’s teenagers will never be allowed to buy cigarettes

New Zealand reports at least 5,000 smoking-related deaths a year

The Independent UK

New Zealand's unlikely pandemic hero Bloomfield says goodbye

Ashley Bloomfield, the mild-mannered doctor who became an unlikely hero to many New Zealanders during the coronavirus pandemic, has held his final media conference after resigning as director-general of health

The Independent UK

NZ Greens may split from Ardern's Labour

The NZ Greens could axe a co-operation deal with Jacinda Ardern's government as the result of an impending ballot for a co-leadership role in the party.

AAP

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NZ prime minister says early signs that COVID-19 cases falling

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that there were early signs that new COVID-19 cases were falling, even as hospitalisations jumped to their highest level since March.

Reuters

NZ Greens leader Shaw to fight for his job

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has backed Climate Change Minister James Shaw after he was stripped of his Greens party leadership by members.

AAP

Independence, not neutrality, for NZ foreign policy

NZ's foreign policy faces scrutiny amidst global insecurity - but we cannot sit on the sidelines.

Newsroom.co.nz

NZ has mask mandates and isolation, but the Omicron daily death rate is still 'very concerning'

New Zealanders are required to wear masks in supermarkets and shopping malls as the country battles its second wave of Omicron infections, but experts want the government to go even further.

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Biden joins a lengthy list of world leaders to have caught Covid

From Boris Johnson to Jair Bolsonaro, more than two dozen world leaders have contracted Covid-19

The Independent UK

Niue backs Australia's climate ambition

Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have signed a new statement of partnership between the two countries.

AAP

Maskless Ardern photo draws COVID critics

Jacinda Ardern says she will be more circumspect on when to take off her mask for photos after drawing criticism for a picture with Youth Parliament.

AAP

Australia and New Zealand have a golden opportunity to build stronger ties in the Pacific – but will they take it?

The Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting hosted by Fiji last week was the first to be held in person since 2019. Following a particularly challenging period, it was an opportunity for leaders to reconnect and agree to the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. This document provides a blueprint…

The Conversation

Encouragement the future in NZ COVID fight

Once credited with a world-leading COVID-19 response, New Zealand is battling its worst death rates from the virus and running out of ways to fight the pandemic

AAP

National's autopsy report

Steve Braunias reviews a post-mortem of the National Party

Newsroom.co.nz

New Zealand seeks to repeat world-beating Covid response in face of surging cases

Amid warnings of a healthcare workforce collapse, the population is being urged to recommit to pandemic measures many thought were behind them

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NZ cannot afford to be comfortable in the Pacific

While there are reasons for positivity about Aotearoa's role in the region, complacency could be catastrophic.

AAP

Australia, NZ diverge on Pacific migration

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to grow Pacific migration with a new annual ballot for 3000 migrants.

Newsroom.co.nz

Pacific strategy set as questions linger

The Pacific Islands Forum has come out of leaders' week with a sense of purpose - but sketches in need of filling out.

The Conversation

A trade deal with the EU makes sense for NZ, but what's in it for Europe? Symbolically, a lot

It’s easy to understand New Zealand’s motivation for securing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). What’s less apparent is why the EU chose to pursue the agreement with a small and distant country, currently ranked its 50th most important trading partner.

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Pacific pushes for unity amidst regional divisions

As Pacific Islands Forum leaders talk up a communal spirit, can that sentiment overcome polarising topics like China's rise and deep sea mining?

The Independent UK

Mass shooters crave notoriety. Here’s how media plays a major role in that

A growing body of research shows suppressing coverage of mass shooters reduces the dangers of copycats. Experts tell Bevan Hurley how the media can do their part to help.

AAP

Albanese vows respect, energy in Pacific

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has landed in Suva, Fiji for the Pacific Island Forum leaders' meeting.

Newsroom.co.nz

Paving the way to Australian citizenship

The new Australian prime minister is keen, so will Kiwis' rights across the Tasman finally be brought in line with Aussies' rights here?

The Guardian - AU

US announces new embassies in major Pacific push as it jostles with China for influence in region

Vice-president Kamala Harris has announced postings in Kiribati and Tonga as leaders gather in Fiji for the Pacific Islands Forum

Newsroom.co.nz

Seeds of strategic conflict sprouting in Pacific

China's rise is never far from the mind at the Pacific Islands Forum, as the US ramps up its diplomacy and regional leaders speak of growing geopolitical pressure.

Newsroom.co.nz

Ardern won't speculate on Kiribati withdrawal from PIF

The PM is downplaying suggestions China played a role in Kiribati breaking ties with the Pacific Islands Forum, saying while the move is disappointing, it's not a sign of wider disunity.

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