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Greyhound racing to be banned in yet another country

There will only be four countries left to allow commercial greyhound racing

The Independent UK

New Zealand plans to ban greyhound racing over animal welfare concerns

Greyhound industry group says government hasn’t recognised its work to address welfare issues that have plagued racing for years

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand to shut down greyhound racing industry

New Zealand will shutter greyhound racing and end the practice due to animal welfare concerns, a decision the government says was not taken lightly.

AAP

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Middle East latest: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6 as UN Security Council plans to meet over Syria

Palestinian medical officials said Monday that Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip overnight killed at least six people, including one woman

The Independent UK

Troubled New Caledonia at 'turning point': New Zealand

Veteran Kiwi foreign minister Winston Peters has travelled to Paris to deliver a speech urging France to consider new constitutional futures for New Caledonia.

AAP

Voices: I moved abroad after a US election. It didn’t go exactly as planned

While many social media users and a handful of celebrities have suggested they’re looking into moving abroad rather than live under a second Trump presidency, I took the plunge following the election of George W Bush. I soon realized that I may have been a little naive

The Independent UK

Pacific prepares for climate reset as Trump returns

New Zealand will attempt to buttress itself against likely trade protectionism as the Pacific readies for Donald Trump's second US presidency.

AAP

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UK calls for India to cooperate with Canada’s legal process as row deepens

Delhi expelled diplomats after Canadian police say they have evidence linking Indian agents to murder in Canada

The Guardian - UK

Winston Peters’ $100 billion infrastructure fund is the right idea. Politics-as-usual is the problem

New Zealand’s infrastructure woes are a constant political pain point. From ageing water systems to congested roads and assets increasingly threatened by climate change, the country faces mammoth upgrading and future-proofing challenges.

The Conversation

Israel's Actions In Lebanon Undermine UN Peacekeeping Mission

Israel's military actions in Lebanon raise concerns about UN peacekeeping safety. New Zealand's foreign minister emphasizes the importance of UN troops in ...

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'Relentless' NZ coalition keeps eyes on policy project

A relentless focus on policy - even if unpopular - and keeping a lid on any squabbling has characterised the New Zealand's coalition's first year.

AAP

NZ Labour MP deletes incendiary pro-Hamas retweet

NZ Labour's most vocal pro-Palestinian MP has avoided party sanction despite retweeting a statement justifying Hamas' October 7 attack.

AAP

New Zealand announces Security Council campaign in 2039

New Zealand has announced it will campaign to join the United Nations Security Council in 15 years' time.

AAP

Palestine welcomes New Zealand support at UN

New Zealand's support for Palestine within a United Nations vote has exposed a rift within the right wing coalition government.

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Indonesia, NZ Deny Papua Rebel Claim 'Bribe' Paid For Pilot Release

Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New Zealand pilot was freed from captivity over the weekend after they received payment from a local leader.

The Guardian - AU

The flight to freedom of Phillip Mehrtens, the NZ pilot who survived 594 days in captivity

In February 2023 his plane was stormed by independence fighters in West Papua who said he may never be released and threatened to kill him. Somehow, Mehrtens survived and is now a free man

Evening Standard

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed 19 months after being kidnapped by armed Indonesia separatists

Pilot speaks tearfully to family over phone but in good spirits at press conference

International Business Times

New Zealand Pilot Freed In Indonesia After 19 Months In Rebel Captivity

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region and is in good health despite the 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand authorities said Saturday.

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The Independent UK

Separatist rebels free New Zealand pilot after 19 months in Indonesia’s Papua

Phillip Mark Mehrtens picked up in good health, officials say

AAP

Israel has gone 'far too far' in defence: New Zealand

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has struck a new position on the Hamas conflict, saying Kiwis have had enough of Israel's civilian deaths.

The Independent UK

Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

As New Zealand celebrates its annual Māori language week, the government is ramping up initiatives to remove recognition of Indigenous people and language from public policy and law

The Conversation

Principles or raw power: 3 steps NZ can take to resolve its confused stance on Gaza

The Gaza crisis is a major moral and legal challenge for New Zealand’s sense of national identity, and to its worldview based on rules and principles rather than raw power.

AAP

Climate gaffes mar New Zealand at Pacific Islands Forum

Back in Wellington after representing New Zealand at the Pacific Islands Forum summit, Winston Peters has sparked acrimony by downplaying climate change.

AAP

NZ's Peters downplays human-made climate change at PIF

As Pacific leaders thanked the UN secretary-general for his advocacy on climate change, New Zealand has downplayed the heights of the crisis.

AAP

Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum

France's handling of unrest in New Caledonia has drawn criticism from Pacific leaders in Tonga this week.

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