Dutton campaign sings from NZ prime minister's songbook New Zealanders watching the Australian election are spotting similarities to the campaign that delivered their centre-right National party government. AAP · Apr 5, 2025
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. AAP · Mar 24, 2025
Luxon hosts national NZ infrastructure summit Over a hundred firms representing around $6 trillion in wealth have gathered in Auckland to hear the New Zealand government's pitch for investment. AAP · Mar 13, 2025
NZ's Luxon trusts Trump, backs Five Eyes Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has questioned New Zealand's status in the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network but Chris Luxon says he won't be leaving. AAP · Mar 3, 2025
NZ Minister quits after 'animated' incident with staff New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has accepted the resignation of his commerce minister, who touched a staff member during a heated discussion. AAP · Feb 24, 2025
New Zealand distances itself from Trump on Ukraine Defence Minister Judith Collins says Ukraine President is not a dictator, nor did he start the war with Russia - contradicting US President Donald Trump. AAP · Feb 20, 2025
New Zealand open to peacekeeping troops in Ukraine As European leaders canvass Ukraine's future, the New Zealand government has indicated openness to send peacekeepers should a ceasefire deal be reached. AAP · Feb 17, 2025
New Zealand PM Luxon in election-losing position In a harbinger of possible doom for his first-term New Zealand government, Chris Luxon's three-way coalition is starting 2025 behind in the polls. AAP · Feb 10, 2025
New Zealand grapples with nationhood on Waitangi Day New Zealand commemorates its national day, Waitangi Day, 185 years after the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. AAP · Feb 5, 2025
Seymour enrages Maori as NZ leaders descend on Waitangi The row over the role of the Treaty of Waitangi in modern-day New Zealand shows no sign of abating, with protests on the eve of the country's national day. AAP · Feb 4, 2025
New Zealand unemployment rate climbs to 5.1 per cent New Zealand's opposition has blamed Chris Luxon's government for job losses after the country's unemployment rate reached 5.1 per cent. AAP · Feb 4, 2025
Kiwis go for growth to lift economy out of the doldrums Foreign investors will be wooed by New Zealand to help lift the nation's economy out of the lurch as the government seeks to put the woes of 2024 behind it. AAP · Jan 23, 2025
New Zealand inflation steady at 2.2 per cent At 2.2 per cent, inflation remains inside the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's target band. AAP · Jan 21, 2025
Massive NZ treaty protest urges Luxon to kill the bill New Zealand's divisive treaty debate continues with a huge rally in Wellington of protesters against a government bill to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi. AAP · Nov 19, 2024
AAP · Oct 14, 2024 NZ's coalition in poll control but Luxon doubts linger New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon hopes tough economic times - which he blames Labour for - are behind his government's lack of a polling honeymoon.
AAP · Oct 14, 2024 NZ, Samoa at odds over navy ship's environmental impact Dozens of military personnel and local authorities are engaged on a monitoring and clean-up effort following the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa.
AAP · Oct 12, 2024 Hipkins ready to relaunch New Zealand Labour New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has defied doubters to stay on after his election loss, and is ready to rebuild his party's lost economic credibility.
AAP · Oct 11, 2024 Luxon meets Modi but breaks India election promise The New Zealand Labour party has scotched Prime Minister Chris Luxon's hopes of a first-term free trade agreement with India as unachievable.
AAP · Oct 3, 2024 PM sidesteps immunity question on drunken street fight Trans-Tasman diplomats are working through the case of an Australian diplomat's partner allegedly involved in a late-night drunken fight in Wellington.
AAP · Sep 30, 2024 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 · Sep 23, 2024 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.
AAP · Sep 17, 2024 NZ, Canada, South Korea firm as likely AUKUS partners A White House statement has confirmed New Zealand, Canada and South Korea are under the microscope for AUKUS pillar two collaboration.
AAP · Sep 17, 2024 Labour, Hipkins slip to new low as NZ govt finds groove Chris Hipkins, who led New Zealand for nine months before losing the 2023 election, has polled just 13 per cent as preferred prime minister.
AAP · Sep 3, 2024 In grief, Maori consider their next monarch The next Maori king or queen is being considered by indigenous leaders in New Zealand following the death of Kiingi Tuheitia.
AAP · Aug 31, 2024 Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has removed a reference affirming Taiwan's status in the organisation from a previously-published communique.