The Latest Breaking News from NZ

Wrong groupchat horror brings drama to NZ Greens

A New Zealand Greens MP as been called a "crybaby" in a message accidentally sent to the wrong groupchat by a fellow MP and party member.

AAP · Apr 6, 2023

Marles: Australia can learn from NZ on Voice

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has labelled New Zealand "the place of global best practice" on First Nations issues on a visit to Wellington.

AAP · Apr 6, 2023

Australia 'open' to NZ AUKUS tech participation

Australia and New Zealand have held security talks in Wellington as NZ examines joining part of the AUKUS agreement dealing with new technology.

AAP · Apr 5, 2023

NZ opposition wants review after cabinet donor leak

New Zealand's opposition want a full review into Stuart Nash's behaviour after the senior Labour minister was sacked for leaking cabinet discussions.

AAP · Mar 28, 2023

NZ universities are not normal Crown institutions – they shouldn't be 'Tiriti-led’

As part of its aspiration to be “Tiriti-led”, the University of Otago has embarked on a consultation process to re-brand. The proposed change involves a new logo and a new, deeply symbolic Māori name: Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023

Force concreter to be unleashed against Highlanders

The Western Force will be aiming to notch their third win of the season when they take on the Highlanders in NZ.

AAP · Mar 17, 2023

Jaismine, Shashi in pre-quarters; boxers from boycotting nations New Zealand and Netherlands compete at Worlds

NEW DELHI: Jaismine Lamboria justified her selection for India’s World boxing championships squad as it took the Bhiwani boxer just 1 minute, 23 seconds to blow away the challenge of Tanzania’s Nyambega Beatrice Ambrose in the women’s 60kg category to sail into the pre-quarters of the event on Friday.

The Times of India · Mar 17, 2023

As Australia signs up for nuclear subs, NZ faces hard decisions over the AUKUS alliance

Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating’s recent strident criticism of the A$368 billion nuclear-powered submarine deal announced under the AUKUS security pact will have little effect on Australian policy. Canberra’s deepening level of security cooperation is underpinned by a deep political consensus.

The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023

NZ prime minister Hipkins shrugs off climate criticism

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has made $NZ1.7 billion worth of savings by taking an axe to several of predecessor Jacinda Ardern's policies.

AAP · Mar 13, 2023

Why NZ should lower motorway speed limits for SUVs and other high-emission vehicles

By the end of this month, speed limits on more than 2,000 roads across Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland will have been reduced by between 10 and 60 kilometres per hour (km/h). Part of the Auckland Transport (AT) safe speeds programme, the aim is to reduce serious injuries and fatalities.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2023