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Pacific leaders at summit fail to reach unanimous condemnation of China's ballistic missile launch

Pacific nation leaders have expressed collective concern over China's ballistic missile launch into their waters

The Independent UK

India-New Zealand FTA to come into force next month, grants 100% duty-free access to Indian exports

The India-New Zealand free trade agreement will officially commence next month. This pact grants India one hundred percent duty-free access for all its exports. New Zealand previously imposed tariffs up to ten percent on key Indian goods. The agreement also promotes significant investments between the two nations. New Zealand has…

The Economic Times

‘So hacked off’: as election nears, New Zealanders despair at the main parties – and Opportunity knocks

National and Labour have passed government back and forth for years but many voters are no longer content with politics as usual

The Guardian - AU

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NZ election poll watch: right still leads left, but Opportunity could deny it a majority

With the November 7 general election now just over two months away, and party campaigning about to start in earnest, political polls are coming into sharp relief.

The Conversation

New Zealand's government introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s

Under the proposed law, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.

Euronews

After Australia, New Zealand proposes social media ban for under 16

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon proposed banning children under sixteen from social media. This legislation aims to protect young people from harmful online content and addictive technologies. However, two coalition parties oppose the bill, which may require opposition support to pass. Australia enacted a similar ban in December 2025,…

The Times of India

New Zealand's prime minister proposes banning children from using social media

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a bill that would ban children younger than 16 from using social media

The Independent UK

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New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s

WELLINGTON - New Zealand's government will introduce legislation on Monday banning under 16s from using social media, joining a number of countries seeking to keep youngsters off sites such as Instagram and TikTok.

Bangkok Post

New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16

The bill would require social ‌media platforms to ⁠take ⁠reasonable steps to verify users' ages, including by utilising existing account information, facial technology and digital identity documents.

The Economic Times

Auckland flights to resume

Thai Airways International will resume direct flights between Bangkok and Auckland next year.

Bangkok Post

Thailand to resume direct flights to New Zealand, triple trade

Thai Airways International will resume direct flights to Auckland as part of the strategy to deepen ties between Thailand and New Zealand that include a pledge to accelerate bilateral trade.

Bangkok Post

New Zealand and Thailand launch strategic partnership

SYDNEY - New Zealand and ‌Thailand launched a strategic partnership ‌on Friday, according to a joint statement, with the aim of ‌trebling two-way trade to $8 billion (262 billion baht) by 2045.

Bangkok Post

The Opportunity Party’s Treaty policy is closer to Labour than National. But is it a bottom line?

During the current parliamentary term, the debate over te Tiriti o Waitangi’s place in public life is arguably more polarised than at any time in the past 50 years.

The Conversation

New Zealand PM survives second challenge to leadership just weeks before general election

After a long meeting with his MPs, Christopher Luxon says the party is ‘united’ and ‘determined to win this election’

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Luxon survives. But why do National and Labour both struggle with effective leadership?

Christopher Luxon has survived a confidence vote in caucus – his second within five months – and remains prime minister.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon wins confidence vote, surviving second challenge to leadership

Just a few months ahead of an election, the prime minister said he had the full support of his party, after calling crisis meeting to address leadership speculation

AAP

New Zealand PM Luxon survives, sacks plotting minister

Chris Luxon has stared down his detractors, winning a second confidence vote this year to stay as New Zealand Prime Minister ahead of the November 7 election.

The Conversation

Luxon’s leadership on the line – again. Neither National nor Labour stand to benefit

Whatever happens at tomorrow morning’s urgent caucus meeting to address speculation about his leadership, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had a very bad few days already.

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Gaffes, polls put New Zealand PM Luxon on the brink

Amid poor polling and a series of gaffes three months out from an election, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has called a snap meeting on his leadership.

The Conversation

Coalition leadership is hard. Luxon’s ‘nuclear option’ of electoral reform is not the answer

Much to everyone’s surprise – including, it seems, his National Party colleagues – Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has committed to offering voters the chance to revisit their electoral system. Again.

AAP

PM to host Vietnam's president in first official visit

Vietnam's leader will make his first trip to Australia for trade talks with the prime minister - and a census survey.

Bangkok Post

New Zealand PM open to referendum on electoral system

WELLINGTON - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday he was open to a referendum on whether to change the country’s electoral system, opening another split in his centre-right coalition months ahead of a general election.

The Independent UK

New Zealand minister faces backlash over ‘go back to your own country’ jibe at Chinese-origin MP

'Inappropriate attention-seeking comments’ by foreign minister Winston Peters widely criticised

Euronews

'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, according to agent

Neill’s longtime agent says the actor’s family agreed to release the information due to "inaccuracies and outright falsehoods" in media. The actor died of pneumonia and will be honoured at his New Zealand farm in a private family memorial.

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Tributes Flow For Sam Neill’s Death As Hollywood, New Zealand & Australia Say Goodbye

Nicole Kidman, Steven Spielberg, Laura Dern and Aussie and Kiwi mates share tributes to Sam Neill, remembered as “one of the greats”.

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