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Pacific aid bolstered as leaders head to New Caledonia

Australia will help stock emergency aid supplies across the Pacific to quicken disaster responses while it seeks the sign off of leaders for a policing plan.

AAP · Aug 9, 2024

A new report lays out NZ’s humanitarian duties under the laws of war – now it needs an action plan

The laws of war might seem of limited relevance in relatively peaceful New Zealand. But our soldiers participate in coalitions fighting wars abroad, and the often flagrant violation of humanitarian law in ongoing conflicts reminds us not to be complacent.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2024

New Zealand’s conservative turn sounds chillingly familiar to Indigenous Australians. Here’s why the Māori fight is our fight

Every attack on treaty, land rights, language, culture and self-determination for Māori will give Australia’s politicians more justification for their actions, or lack thereof

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024

'Brain drain' returns as bumper NZ crop heads to Oz

The largest number of Kiwis have left for Australia in more than a decade, with a net trans-Tasman migration of 27,000 in 2023.

AAP · Jul 10, 2024

NZ Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 5.5 pct

New Zealand mortgage-holders could see relief by year's end, with Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr saying high interest rates are easing inflation.

AAP · Jul 10, 2024

Pacific islands are being ‘debanked’. What does it mean – and why are Australia, NZ and the US concerned?

The withdrawal of major banks from Pacific islands poses significant socio-economic risks to the region, prompting intervention by Australia, the US and New Zealand.

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2024

NZ Greens sack MP after worker mistreatment reports

The New Zealand Greens have sacked MP Darleen Tana after revelations of migrant worker exploitation and called on her to resign from parliament.

AAP · Jul 8, 2024

'No change' in Nauru resettlement deal with New Zealand

New Zealand should still resettle 96 asylum-seekers detained in Nauru despite its reservations, Australian officials say.

AAP · Jul 4, 2024

Aust, NZ fund Solomons airfield in development race

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has welcomed a $55 million investment in Seghe Airfield that could unlock the region's tourism potential.

AAP · Jul 2, 2024

NZ's Peters follows Wong in Pacific tour de force

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters will lead a delegation of six Kiwi MPs to the Solomon Islands, Nauru and Niue this week.

AAP · Jun 30, 2024