Two Commonwealth Countries Have Now Backed Plans for Andrew to Be Removed From Line of Succession "The bottom line is no one is above the law." Marie Claire · Feb 24
Australia writes to Commonwealth realms backing Prince Andrew’s removal from line of succession Australia is formally backing moves to remove Prince Andrew from the royal line of succession, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese writing to King Charles III and other Commonwealth realms. New Zealand also indicated support for any UK decision following ongoing investigations into grave allegations. Despite this, Australia's republican debate remains… The Times of India · Feb 24
New Zealand would back removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession, says PM Country follows Australia in saying it would support any UK government proposals to remove former prince after arrest The Guardian - AU · Feb 24
New Zealand rejects Trump’s invitation to join Gaza’s Board of Peace New Zealand joins UK, France, Italy and Germany in rejecting Trump’s Board of Peace offer The Independent UK · Jan 30
‘The sound of mayhem’: witness to New Zealand landslide describes ‘almighty cracking’ Alister McHardy was going out to fish at sunrise on Thursday, when he noticed a ‘mountain of soil’ at the north end of the beach at Mount Maunganui The Guardian - AU · Jan 23
Two dead and six missing after landslides hit house and campground in New Zealand Search-and-rescue teams worked through the night at the campground, but there had been no progress in finding missing people, officials say The Guardian - AU · Jan 22
Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house Landslides have hit a campground and a house in New Zealand and emergency crews are trying to rescue people buried in rubble The Independent UK · Jan 22
New Zealand prime minister sets date for 2026 election Cost of living likely to dominate the agenda ahead of 7 November poll as centre-right National party battles to retain power The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issue New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a national election will be held Nov. 7 The Independent UK · Jan 21
Luxon sets November 7 as New Zealand poll day Prime Minister Chris Luxon has named November 7 as New Zealand's election day, but Kiwis may not take kindly to a 10-month election campaign. AAP · Jan 20
Luxon going back-to-basics on hunt for NZ second term The starter's gun has been fired on election year in New Zealand, with Prime Minister Chris Luxon revealing his slogan for the campaign ahead. AAP · Jan 19
New Zealand's GDP rollercoaster continues with Q3 lift New Zealand enjoyed a much-needed 1.1 per cent boost to GDP in the September quarter, fuelled by tourism, dairy and manufacturing. AAP · Dec 17, 2025
‘I’m rapt!’: meatball chants but no mania as New Zealand assembles for first Ikea store Overnight camping was banned and motorists were told to plan their journey as New Zealand finally joined the flatpack family The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2025
Unlike Australia, NZ centre-right sticks with net zero Chris Luxon's coalition government has been savagely criticised by advocates for its climate policy shifts, but the prime minister remains a net zero fan. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 The top police officer’s sex abuse case that sent shockwaves across New Zealand Jevon McSkimming will be sentenced in December and faces up to 10 years in prison
The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2025 New Zealand ‘mega strike’: 100,000 public sector workers demand better conditions Teachers, nurses and public service staff among those walking off job and pressing for more government investment in health and education
AAP · Oct 8, 2025 RBNZ gives 'shock treatment' for lagging Kiwi economy The NZ dollar has fallen after central bank cut rates to 2.5 per cent, with hopes it will revive the Kiwi economy and the government's political fortunes.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2025 Gaza flotilla passengers allege poor conditions in detention as Israel prepares to deport dozens of activists Families of some aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla say they are being held without access to clean water or legal representation
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025 2 Vietnamese officials accused of sexual attack evade extradition to New Zealand Two Vietnamese officials accused of sexually assaulting restaurant servers in New Zealand won't return to face charges
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025 New Zealand government faces backlash for not recognising Palestinian state Former prime minister says country placed itself ‘very much on the wrong side of history’
International Business Times UK · Sep 29, 2025 'We Are Pro-Peace': Luxon Defends NZ's Refusal to Back Palestinian Statehood Amid Gaza Crisis PM Luxon defends New Zealand's refusal to recognise Palestinian statehood, emphasising a pro-peace stance amid the Gaza crisis.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2025 Dismay in New Zealand after government fails to recognise Palestinian statehood PM Christopher Luxon had suggested recognition was only a matter of time, prompting disappointment from opposition parties and activists
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025 New Zealand says it is not ‘prudent’ to recognise Palestinian state ‘at this time’ New Zealand has diverged from several partners, including Australia, Canada, and the UK, which formally recognised a Palestinian state last week
AAP · Sep 18, 2025 NZ economy shrinks, fuelling bets of steeper rate cuts A sharper-than-expected contraction in the New Zealand economy has fuelled expectations of a higher interest rate cut in October.
The Conversation · Sep 9, 2025 Politicians love comparing NZ’s economy to Singapore or Ireland – but it’s simplistic and misleading Unveiling Amazon Web Services’ long-awaited NZ$7.5 billion “cloud region” – a cluster of local data centres – Prime Minister Christopher Luxon specifically referenced Ireland and Singapore as “two economies we often look to for inspiration on investment and technology”.