New Zealand make ‘official petition’ to host Taylor Swift’s wedding ‘There would be no better place in the world than to have the wedding here,’ said New Zealand’s prime minister The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
New Zealand Tourism Starts 'Official Petition' To Host Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding New Zealand's tourism board launches a playful 'official petition' inviting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to marry in Aotearoa after the couple confirmed their engagement on 26 August 2025. International Business Times UK · Aug 28, 2025
New Zealand to spend $3bn upgrading helicopters and ‘embarrassing’ defence planes Government says country will buy five Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321XLR aircraft The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2025
NZ is trailing its allies over Palestinian statehood – but there’s still time to show leadership It’s now a week since Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced his government had begun to formally consider New Zealand’s position on the recognition of a Palestinian state. The Conversation · Aug 18, 2025
New Zealand prime minister accuses Netanyahu of ‘losing the plot’ New Zealand's prime minister Christopher Luxon accused his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu of “losing the plot.” The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
New Zealand MP ejected from Parliament again over Gaza comments Chlöe Swarbrick has been booted twice in two days The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Cuddles, cuppas and chemistry: Albanese and Luxon downplay divisions in times of global turmoil The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand were very public in their personal regard for each other, perhaps a response to the uncertainty that lies all around The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2025
'Great friends' Australia, NZ vow closer defence ties Australia and New Zealand are chasing stronger military and economic ties, with the latter open to following its neighbour's lead on frigate procurement. AAP · Aug 9, 2025
Albanese and Luxon urge Israel to reconsider Gaza City takeover during ‘warm, generous’ meeting Australian and New Zealand leaders reject possible US trade retaliation over recognising Palestinian statehood and reaffirm plans to deepen security ties The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2025
New Zealand and Australia seek closer military ties following Chinese live-fire naval exercise New Zealand and Australia are discussing closer military cooperation following recent Chinese military exercises near their shores The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025
Australia and New Zealand embrace in 'uncertain world' Regional security and global uncertainty are dominating discussions during annual talks between Anthony Albanese and his New Zealand counterpart. AAP · Aug 8, 2025
New Zealand to charge foreign tourists to visit four of its most famous natural attractions The measure aims to generate revenue for conservation while boosting employment opportunities. Euronews · Aug 5, 2025
New Zealand to charge foreign tourists to visit famous natural sites The government hopes to create jobs and increase wages with its new conservation plan The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
New Zealand to charge foreign tourists to visit most famous sites Visitors to pay up to NZ$40 to access certain attractions in coming years amid overhaul of conservation laws The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2025 New Zealand attorney general warns her government’s electoral reform could breach human rights law Judith Collins also said the controversial electoral law reform could disenfranchise Māori
The Conversation · Jun 23, 2025 NZ’s plan to ‘welcome anyone, from anywhere, anytime’ is not a sustainable tourism policy Attracting more Chinese tourists to New Zealand, including during the off-season, was a major part of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s trade agenda during his visit to China last week. As Tourism Minister Louise Upston put it: “we welcome anyone, from anywhere, anytime”.
AAP · Jun 20, 2025 NZ's Luxon praises Xi after rare Beijing bilateral China President Xi Jinping has hosted New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon for the first time in Beijing for talks.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025 New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's Xi The prime minister of New Zealand has stressed the importance of his country’s trade ties with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025 As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present meetings with Chinese premier Xi Jinping and other leaders as advancing New Zealand’s best interests.
Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2025 How the world is reacting to Israel attacks on Iran nuclear, military sites The Israeli military says 200 jets struck more than 100 sites across Iran in large-scale attack.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025 New Zealand PM to meet Xi Jinping as former leaders warn against becoming an ‘adversary’ of China Christopher Luxon’s visit to Beijing comes as former NZ PMs warn the country must not become part of defence arrangements ‘explicitly aimed at China’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025 New Zealand PM mulls privacy laws after aide ‘secretly recorded sex workers’ Deputy press chief Michael Forbes quit after also allegedly photographing women at gym but has faced no charges
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025 Senior aide to New Zealand prime minister resigns over secret recordings of sex workers Christopher Luxon says Michael Forbes’ behaviour was shocking and ‘unacceptably short of the standards that I expect from our people’
The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025 Resignation of PM’s press secretary highlights gaps in NZ law on covert recording and harassment The sudden resignation this week of one of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s senior press secretaries was politically embarrassing, but also raises questions about how New Zealand law operates in such cases.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Teenager dies after taking part in ‘dumb’ viral rugby-style tackle game Ryan Satterthwaite, 19, died from a head injury after taking part in the “run it straight” tackle challenge