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New Zealand suspends bilateral human rights dialogue with Iran

The New Zealand government said on Monday it has suspended its official bilateral human rights dialogue with Iran, saying bilateral approaches were "no longer tenable" with basic human rights being denied in the country.

Reuters

Govt should pay rates to cash-strapped councils – review

Ministers must measure the impact of their law changes on local authorities, and provide them funding for new mandates like freshwater management and urban development.

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The clime-box scam: Big investor gulled by Cook Islands climate swindle

Scammers are actively targeting climate change investors at the very time that small Pacific nations are pleading for help to mitigate the impacts of rising sea levels.

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NZ Labour taps Goff for London role

Former foreign minister Phil Goff will begin a three-year term as New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in January.

AAP

Wayne Brown’s red letter days

With council-controlled organisations firmly in his sights, new mayor Wayne Brown is sending letters to their leaders with some ambitious marching orders

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Jaishankar raises difficulties faced by Indian students in New Zealand with Kiwi leadership

India is the second largest source of international students in New Zealand pursuing higher education in various disciplines

The Hindu

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with New Zealand counterpart on Ukraine conflict, Indo-Pacific; raises visa issue

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a week-long visit to New Zealand and Australia.

The Hindu

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Solomon Islands agreed to accord after China references axed

The Solomon Islands foreign minister says the nation agreed to sign an accord between the United States and more than a dozen Pacific nations only after indirect references to China were removed

The Independent UK

An Ode for .. Nanaia Mahuta

Bard Billot on the Business Coach Minister

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NZ foreign minister says superpowers must listen to needs of Pacific

New Zealand's foreign minister said on Thursday that the United States and China should engage with the Pacific through the Pacific Islands Forum, and work to address the needs of the region.

Reuters

Māori tribe secures landmark apology and compensation over colonial atrocities

Settlement is the culmination of more than 30 years of fighting for reparations

The Guardian - AU

Turnout: 'I've seen the power of young people – they're going to shake things up'

Voting in local body elections begins this weekend with hopes competitive races will finally help councils turn a corner on waning turnout.

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Bed taxes and road pricing get green light from Govt review panel

Government advised to give cash-strapped local councils new revenue tools to fix transport and tourism infrastructure and provide a climate change war-chest.

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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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NZ opposition downplays UN China report

New Zealand's opposition National party has continued a remarkably soft line towards China following the publication of a major human rights report.

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Local government reform advice under wraps until after council elections

By postponing draft recommendations, residents are denied the chance to vote on the key question: can small communities make big decisions on complex systems?

The Independent UK

Sending suspect to China could cost New Zealand millions

Sending a murder suspect to face trial in China could end up costing New Zealand taxpayers millions of dollars because officials would need to post an extra diplomat to Shanghai to monitor his treatment, documents exclusively obtained by The Associated Press show

AAP

NZ soldier died defending Ukraine

The Kiwi soldier who died fighting in Ukraine while on leave from the New Zealand Defence Force has been named as Christchurch-based Corporal Dominic Abelen.

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Bridges on dear old Emfat

Simon Bridges on a history of the foreign office

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Mahuta and Brownlee both urge Taiwan de-escalation

Labour and National on same page over Taiwan tensions, as John Key hits out at US politician Nancy Pelosi over her 'reckless' visit.

The Conversation

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 Guardian - AU

Pacific Islands Forum: Ardern says total membership ‘critical’ as PIF shaken by Kiribati’s exit

New Zealand prime minister says leaders had been trying to persuade Kiribati not to withdraw from the forum

The Guardian - AU

Spotlight back on abortion in New Zealand after US Roe v Wade ruling

MPs spar over their stances, with opposition leader Christopher Luxon forced to manage the gulf between his personal views and National party policy

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Luxon heads overseas to 'nick and steal' policy

As the election draws closer Christopher Luxon is jetting off on a policy-finding mission and continuously reviewing his MPs' performance, writes political editor Jo Moir.

The Conversation

A New Pacific Reset? Why NZ must prioritise climate change and labour mobility

The frequent use of the term “shared values” to describe developments in the Pacific tends to obscure a distinct shift in New Zealand and Australian relations with their Pacific partners over the past two decades.

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