King hosts overseas heads of states at Buckingham Palace on coronation eve The reception was the last of several events hosted by the royals on Friday. The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
Lula meeting tops off day of coronation diplomacy for Sunak Climate change, trade and sporting rivalry topped the agenda at his meetings with world leaders. The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
King greets realm prime ministers and governors general for lunch Charles later attended a Commonwealth Heads of Government leaders meeting. The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
King joins special lunch for realm prime ministers and governors general The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were also at the event. The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
Leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Qatar visit No 10 for meetings with Sunak Rishi Sunak had a busy schedule of diplomatic engagements as world leaders flew in for the coronation. The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
Republican leaders of Australia and NZ to pledge allegiance to king The leaders of Australia and New Zealand will pledge their allegiance to King Charles at his coronation in London on Saturday even though both are life-long republicans who do not shy away from making their positions clear. Reuters · May 5, 2023
UK, New Zealand, Australia tout trade before Charles’s coronation UK’s free trade deals with Australia and New Zealand will enter force on May 31. Al Jazeera · May 5, 2023
Britain to start free trade with New Zealand and Australia Britain’s free trade agreements with New Zealand and Australia will come into force by the end of this month The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
Logged toff: Māori artist’s web plugin replaces king’s coronation with Indigenous news Hāmiora Bailey says wall to wall Charles III coverage is unappealing to Indigenous people and has devised a solution The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy denies ordering Moscow drone strike on Putin – as it happened Ukrainian president says ‘we fight on our territory’ after Kremlin reports a drone attack in the Russian capital The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023
New Zealand Labour minister suddenly defects to Māori party Meka Whaitiri says she will join an ‘unapologetic Māori political movement’ to stand in the upcoming general election The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023
New Zealand will ‘ideally’ become a republic one day, says Chris Hipkins Ahead of King Charles III’s coronation, prime minister voices support for separating from monarchy but says it is not a priority The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023
New Zealand leader says he favors nation becoming a republic New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he personally favors his country becoming a republic but it's not a change he intends to push for as leader The Independent UK · May 1, 2023
NZ PM Chris Hipkins slams critics of Australia’s trans-Tasman immigration reforms New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the Australian government is the most Kiwi-friendly he can remember, The New Daily · Apr 29, 2023
Reuters · Apr 27, 2023 New Zealand committed to cutting spending, PM Hipkins says The New Zealand government is committed to reducing spending even though severe weather events earlier this year caused asset damage of roughly NZ$9 billion ($5.51 billion) to NZ$14.5 billion, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Thursday.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2023 New Zealand budget: Chris Hipkins promises to do ‘small number of things very well’ Prime minister says next month’s budget will be no frills, ‘rather than a long laundry list of worthy ideas’
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 New Zealand plants tree to mark coronation of King Charles New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has planted a native totara tree in Parliament’s grounds to mark the upcoming coronation of Britain’s King Charles III
AAP · Apr 24, 2023 Veterans want a new commemorative day in New Zealand New Zealanders will pause and reflect on the service of armed forces in Anzac Day dawn services, marches and commemorations across the country.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2023 New Zealand shouldn’t be afraid of ‘brain drain’ after Australian citizenship deal There’s little evidence that it will lead to more Kiwis leaving, but there are still good reasons people see Australia as a place to get ahead
AAP · Apr 24, 2023 NZ citizenship shift could push welfare cost: coalition The opposition says recent NZ citizenship changes in Australia could put pressure on housing and welfare payments.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2023 Chris Hipkins hails ‘biggest in a generation’ citizenship reforms for New Zealanders in Australia Prime minister welcomes move to let New Zealanders apply for Australian citizenship without becoming permanent residents first
The New Daily · Apr 23, 2023 NZ PM Chris Hipkins: Fast-track Australia citizenship for Kiwis won’t make much of a difference Given Australia already boasts higher incomes and lesser cost of living pressures, might the change see a Kiwi exodus across the ditch?
AAP · Apr 22, 2023 Albanese, Hipkins toast trans-Tasman renewal over snags Anthony Albanese met with New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on Sunday after momentous changes to Australian citizenship for Kiwis.
AAP · Apr 22, 2023 Citizenship pledge sparks fears of NZ brain drain Both sides of New Zealand politics agree the lure of Australian citizenship for Kiwis makes it important to lift the standard of living at home.
Reuters · Apr 22, 2023 Australia unveils direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders Australia announced on Saturday a direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders living in the country, reversing controversial visa rules a day before a visit by New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.