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 The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Teenager’s death sparks condemnation of viral rugby-style tackle game Ryan Satterthwaite died from a head injury The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
10 reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea – and will affect adults too Government coalition partners National and Act are at odds over proposed restrictions on social media use by New Zealanders aged 16 and under. The Conversation · May 7, 2025
New Zealand’s prime minister proposes social media ban for children under 16 New Zealand’s bill is modelled off Australia’s landmark law to ban social media that cause uproar among tech giants The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
New Zealand’s prime minister proposes social media ban for under-16s The draft bill is modelled on Australian laws and would force digital platforms to verify the age of users or face heavy fines The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2025
Trump plans $100m tariffs on movies and TV shows made overseas - here are the shows that could be impacted Hugely popular shows like The Last of Us, The White Lotus, and The Handmaid’s Tale were all shot outside the U.S. The Independent UK · May 5, 2025
Peace in our time? Why NZ should resist Trump’s one-sided plan for Ukraine Is it possible to reconcile increased international support for Ukraine with Donald Trump’s plan to end the war? At their recent meeting in London, Christopher Luxon and his British counterpart Keir Starmer seemed to think so. The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025
Duchess of Edinburgh attends dawn service at Hyde Park to remember brave Anzacs Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh joined Australians and New Zealanders for a dawn service at the Australian War Memorial Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025
Princess Royal remembers brave Anzacs in their own words at Gallipoli Anne attended a service at Anzac Cove on the 110th anniversary of the ill-fated assault by Australian and New Zealand troops. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
Princess Anne joins solemn ceremony in Turkey marking 110th anniversary of WWI battle Britain’s Princess Anne joined a dawn ceremony near the World War I battlefields on Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula to remember the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives in an ill-fated battle 110 years ago The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
King pays special tribute to Australian and New Zealand forces on Anzac Day The Princess Royal will attend a dawn service for the Australian and New Zealand troops who fell in Gallipoli in north-west Turkey in 1915. Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025
Ministers looking to secure ‘long-term peace’ in Ukraine during UK talks The Defence Secretary told the Commons that ministers and officials, including from the US and Europe, would discuss long-term peace on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025
Starmer praises ‘resilience’ of Ukrainians as he makes training visit The Prime Minister said it is ‘incredibly humbling’ to see the work being done by allied nations to train Ukrainian troops. Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025
Starmer close to post-Brexit defence deal with EU after concession on fishing rights British firms will be able to access an EU defence fund after negotiators prepared to make concessions on fishing The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025 King wears black tie in Pope’s honour as he reflects on pontiff’s legacy Charles was pictured meeting with the prime minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon on his first engagement since the Pope’s death.
AAP · Apr 22, 2025 Luxon, Starmer plan Ukraine talks on bilateral visit New Zealand's prime minister is in London for a two-country visit taking in the United Kingdom and Turkey this week.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025 Keir Starmer to seek to bolster defence ties as he hosts New Zealand PM UK prime minister and Christopher Luxon expected to sign £30m weapons deal and extend training of Ukrainian troops
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025 UK and New Zealand to pursue stronger defence ties and boost support for Ukraine The Prime Minister and his counterpart, Christopher Luxon, are expected to visit a military base.
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 Controversial bill that sparked Maori rights protests heavily defeated in New Zealand parliament Lawmakers break into Maori song after bill is ‘absolutely annihilated’
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 Supermarket price war heats up in relief for squeezed consumers Tesco has signalled that a price war is mounting within the sector.
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 New Zealand lawmakers reject proposed law to redefine the country's founding Treaty of Waitangi New Zealand lawmakers have dealt an overwhelming defeat to a controversial proposed law seeking to redefine the country’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown
The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2025 ‘Grubby’ treaty principles bill voted down in New Zealand parliament Bill which sought to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown fails by 11 votes to 112
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 New Zealand to double defence spending to 2% of GDP Cash injection of £4bn in just the next four years unveiled by Christopher Luxon amid rising global instability
AAP · Apr 5, 2025 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.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2025 Trump tariff global reaction – country by country The US president’s new tariff regime on every country threatens to unleash a global trade war. Here we explore how the world is responding