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New Zealand has duty to Antarctic: Ardern

On a mission to Scott Base, Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand's multi-million dollar investment in Antarctic research facilities is vital.

AAP · Oct 28, 2022

Dealing with a ‘bloody messy’ world – the urgent foreign policy challenges facing NZ

Since Jacinda Ardern described the state of world affairs as “bloody messy” earlier this year there have been few, if any, signs of improvement. Ukraine, China, nuclear proliferation and the lasting impacts of a global pandemic all present urgent, unresolved challenges.

The Conversation · Oct 28, 2022

Woman arrested after attack on Jacinda Ardern’s office

Suspect seen throwing something inside the office before smoke emerges from building

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Ardern lands industrial relations reform

New Zealand has legislated for a return to sector-wide agreements in the biggest industrial relations shake-up in three decades.

AAP · Oct 26, 2022

New Zealand women lawmakers outnumber men for the first time

The milestone places New Zealand among a half-dozen nations in the world that this year can claim at least 50% female representation in their parliaments, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

WEKU · Oct 26, 2022

New Zealand women lawmakers outnumber men for first time

For the first time in New Zealand’s history, a majority of lawmakers are women

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

New Zealand couple held in Iran allowed to leave, PM Ardern says

The two travel bloggers disappeared from public view almost four months ago after entering Iran.

Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2022

Two New Zealanders detained in Iran allowed to leave

Two New Zealanders detained in Iran for the last few months have recently been allowed to leave the country, New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Oct 25, 2022

Bad weather thwarts New Zealand PM Ardern's Antarctica trip

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's visit to her country's research station in Antarctica was upended by bad weather that forced the plane she was travelling in to turn back midflight on Tuesday.

Reuters · Oct 25, 2022

New Zealand farmers protest world’s first livestock ‘burp tax’

Farmyard vehicles disrupted traffic in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and other cities to protest emissions tax.

Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2022