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Kiwis leaving but NZ sets new migration record

While a record number of Kiwi citizens are leaving, New Zealand is also setting records for net migration, with a huge surge in arrivals over the last year.

AAP · Dec 11, 2023

NZ Labour labels Israel's attack on Gaza as genocide

New Zealand's parliament has debated and approved a motion from Foreign Minister Winston Peters calling for steps towards a ceasefire in Gaza.

AAP · Dec 7, 2023

AUKUS is already trialling autonomous weapons systems – where is NZ's policy on next-generation warfare?

Defence Minister Andrew Little’s recent announcement that New Zealand would be “willing to explore” participation in military technology sharing – or “pillar two” – under the AUKUS security arrangement has already divided opinion.

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023