The Latest Breaking News from NZ

'Are we capable of beating Australia? 100% we are, but it's going to be super tough': Viren Rasquinha looks ahead to India's hockey medal chances at CWG 2022

It's no secret that after the success of the Tokyo Olympics, where both the Indian men's and women's teams made history (the men won a bronze ending a 41-year wait, while the women finished fourth, narrowly missing a medal), expectations from Indian hockey players have gone through the roof.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

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 · Jul 27, 2022

Scotland head coach Shane Burger keen for game to heal as NZ series starts

SOMEHOW, amid the maelstrom, the Scotland cricket team will take to the field in Edinburgh this afternoon for their most high-profile home contest…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2022

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 · Jul 19, 2022

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.

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2022

The Loop: Shinzo Abe's assassination attempt, Kiwis may get voting rights in Australia, and councillor dies days after ICAC appearance

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ABC News · Jul 8, 2022

NZ PM sends condolences over NSW floods

Jacinda Ardern has expressed her condolences over the NSW flood crisis during a meeting with Premier Dominic Perrottet.

AAP · Jul 7, 2022

A new report from Queensland offers guidance on integrity to all Australian governments

Peter Coaldrake’s report to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Let the Sunshine In, is a clear and frank assessment of culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector today. With one exception, it also offers refreshing guidance to jurisdictions across Australia showing signs of complacency about integrity.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022

NZ could draw on Vic projects 'expertise'

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews have discussed drawing on the Australian state's infrastructure expertise during talks in Melbourne.

AAP · Jul 5, 2022

NZ firefighting pilot left for dead

The widow of a NZ pilot killed on the road after arriving to help fight bushfires says she'd lost their home and had had to fight breast cancer without him.

AAP · Jun 28, 2022