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'War on woke' gives poll bump for New Zealand First

A pair of fresh polls paints a different scene for New Zealand's right-wing government, with one showing a second term, and another returning Labour to power.

AAP

New Zealand hails 'breakthrough' in trade talks with India, but no timeline for deal

New Zealand’s deputy prime minister says that talks over a free trade agreement between his country and India were ongoing

The Independent UK

New Zealand's odd couple in deputy PM job share

Once bitter enemies, New Zealand political rivals Winston Peters and David Seymour will swap in the saddle of their job-sharing deputy PM post this weekend.

AAP

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Debt-stricken Sri Lanka and New Zealand discuss ways to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka has hosted one of New Zealand’s top ministers to discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties in areas such as trade, tourism and agriculture

The Independent UK

New Zealand takes scalpel to foreign aid budget

New Zealand foreign aid will fall to 0.24 per cent of gross national income, with particular cuts in climate finance in the government's latest budget.

AAP

Pacific must not become a ‘military zone’ amid rise of China, New Zealand’s deputy PM warns

In an interview with the Guardian, Winston Peters says the world faces the ‘most uncertain time’ in 80 years ahead of talks with Australia's foreign minister

The Guardian - AU

‘Utu’ as foreign policy: how a Māori worldview can make sense of a shifting world order

There is a growing feeling in New Zealand that the regional geopolitical situation is becoming less stable and more conflicted. China has ramped up its Pacific engagement, most recently with the Cook Islands, and the United States under Donald Trump is abandoning the old multilateral world order.

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Australia-Pacific ties enhanced by Labor's election win

Improved relations with Solomon Islands and Vanuatu could be a goal of Labor's second term, with a huge step-up with Papua New Guinea already assured.

AAP

A ‘Trump slump’ has lifted the left in Canada and now Australia – what are the lessons for NZ?

Trying to capitalise on the electoral success of US President Donald Trump, now that his policies are having real-world effects, is proving to be a big mistake for conservative leaders.

The Conversation

New Zealand’s minor gov’t party pushes to define women by biological sex

Populist New Zealand First party says bill will ensure country moves away from ‘woke ideology’ harming women.

Al Jazeera

Draft NZ Law Seeks 'Biological' Definition Of Man, Woman

A populist party in New Zealand's governing coalition on Tuesday proposed a law to enforce a biological definition of men and women, condemning the existing "woke ideology" of "cancerous social engineering".

International Business Times

Spat? What spat? Luxon denies trade tensions in NZ

Winston Peters, the wily veteran of New Zealand politics, appears to be dialling up pressure on his boss Chris Luxon ahead of a leadership handover.

AAP

New Zealand simplifies visa rules for Pacific

New Zealand is waiving visa requirements for Pacific Island travellers who already have Australian visas, the government has announced.

AAP

‘Germany is back’: 3 ways NZ can benefit from Europe’s renewed centre of power

It’s unlikely many New Zealanders paid close attention to Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ statement late last year that “New Zealand and Germany are committed to enhancing their partnership”.

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Winston Peters at 80: the populist’s populist clocks up 50 years of political comebacks

Winston Peters turns a venerable 80 on April 11, but he showed no sign of retiring as New Zealand’s archetypal populist during his recent state of the nation speech. He especially enjoyed the hecklers, gleefully telling them one by one to get out.

AAP

Chris Luxon's New Zealand coalition enjoy poll bump

Prime Minister Chris Luxon and the New Zealand National party have improved their popularity according to the latest TVNZ poll.

AAP

Fiji among big Pacific losers under Trump tariffs

Fiji Water, one of the biggest bottled water brands in the US, will become more expensive after President Donald Trump hit Fiji with 32 per cent tariffs.

AAP

NZ coalition parties clash over Paris Agreement

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has called for New Zealand to consider leaving the Paris Agreement, contradicting his government's position.

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In US talks, a cautious NZ is keeping its head down

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has capped a week of talks in New York and Washington DC by meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The Independent UK

New Zealand sacks UK high commissioner over remarks questioning Trump’s grasp on history

Ambassador’s comments came as Trump restored bust of Churchill to Oval Office

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK loses job after Trump comments

Phil Goff questioned Donald Trump’s grasp of history at a Chatham House event in London, prompting the foreign minister to say his position is ‘untenable’

AAP

Trump slight prompts New Zealand to sack top diplomat

A cheap shot aimed at US President Donald Trump will cause Phil Goff to lose the plum diplomatic post of New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK.

The Guardian - AU

Row erupts in New Zealand parliament over use of Māori name Aotearoa

Dispute emerges after deputy prime minister Winston Peters questioned why MPs used the name Aotearoa in debates

The Independent UK

MPs ordered to stop complaining about use of country’s indigenous name

‘That really is the end of the matter,’ lawmakers were told

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong accuses Coalition of ‘gunboat diplomacy’ in Senate estimates as Chinese warships sail into Great Australian Bight

James Paterson questions whether PM was across detail of live-fire drill, prompting Wong to say opposition senator ‘not actually interested in detail’

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