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Basic service provider or mini democracy? Why NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s recent challenge to local government “to rein in the fantasies and to get back to delivering the basics brilliantly” was unsurprising, given his government’s focus on fiscal restraint.

The Conversation

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed 19 months after being kidnapped by armed Indonesia separatists

Pilot speaks tearfully to family over phone but in good spirits at press conference

Evening Standard

New Zealand pilot held captive in West Papua for 19 months ‘very happy’ after being freed

Phillip Mehrtens says he is looking forward to being reunited with family after release by rebels in the region

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Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

As New Zealand celebrates its annual Māori language week, the government is ramping up initiatives to remove recognition of Indigenous people and language from public policy and law

The Independent UK

Leaders of South Korea, New Zealand strongly condemn expanding North Korea-Russia military ties

The leaders of South Korea and New Zealand have strongly condemned the deepening military ties between North Korea and Russia

The Independent UK

New Zealand Spy Report Calls Out China For Interference

New Zealand's spy service branded China a "complex intelligence concern" Tuesday and warned the Pacific nation was vulnerable to foreign interference.

International Business Times

‘Room for everyone’: how Kīngi Tūheitia’s message of unity offered an alternative to divisive Treaty politics

The numbers attending the tangihanga for Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII attest not only to the enduring significance of the Kīngitanga movement, but also to its political relevance at this point in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history.

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New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia Dies At 69

Maori King Tuheitia's passing in Tonga mourned by Maori, Kiingitanga followers, and New Zealand, leaving a legacy of cultural preservation and unity.

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New Zealand’s Maori King Tuheitia dies aged 69

Tributes pour in after the king’s death in hospital where he was recovering from heart surgery.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand's Maori King Dies, Aged 69

The king of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori people died Friday while recovering from heart surgery at age 69, with aides saying he had "passed to the great beyond".

International Business Times

UN chief rebukes New Zealand's fossil fuel plans

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has continued his advocacy for climate action while on a two-day visit to New Zealand.

AAP

Nearly half of New Zealanders say government policies increasing racial tensions, poll finds

1News Verian poll comes amid growing concern the coalition’s policy direction will wind back Māori rights

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand PM Wants Defense Shakeup, Focus On 'Traditional' Allies

New Zealand will shakeup its defense forces and "reset" its foreign policy to align with traditional allies, the country's prime minister said Thursday.

International Business Times

Traffic to airport will be disrupted as NZ PM visits Canberra

People taking flights on Thursday, Friday advised to leave plenty of time.

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NSW introduces legislation to overhaul environmental offset scheme – as it happened

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New Zealand PM suggests Australians are stupid in long-running war of words

Australian Prime Minister responded with a favorite joke — that no one can understand the New Zealand accent

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New Zealand Prime Minister Defends Removal Of Maori Phrases

The removal of Maori phrases from an invitation to an Australian official sparks discussions in New Zealand, highlighting debates on language and culture.

The Independent UK

New Zealand leader defends the removal of Māori phrases from an official invitation

New Zealand's prime minister is defending the removal of basic Māori phrases meaning “hello” and “New Zealand” from a lunar new year invitation to an Australian official

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The Guardian - AU

‘Dangerous’ and ‘retrograde’: Māori leaders sound alarm over policy shifts in New Zealand

Experts say policy changes that include scrapping Māori-led programs will harm communities and put New Zealand’s ‘great reputation’ at risk

The Guardian - AU

Australia, Canada and New Zealand leaders urge ceasefire in Gaza to end ‘catastrophic’ situation

Prime ministers release joint statement saying they are ‘gravely concerned about the prospect of further escalation across the region’

The Independent UK

Landmark investigation finds 200,000 people were abused in New Zealand care institutions

Physical, emotional, mental and sexual abuse was widespread in both state and faith-based care institutions

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New Zealand Prime Minister Expresses Regret Over Abuse Report

New Zealand PM expresses regret over 200,000 individuals abused in state and religious care, prompting calls for accountability and systemic reforms.

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New Zealand inquiry finds 200,000 abused in state and religious care

Nearly one in three people in state or religious care between 1950 and 2019 experienced abuse, inquiry finds.

The Guardian - AU

‘National disgrace’: landmark New Zealand report finds 200,000 victims of abuse in state care

PM declares ‘dark and sorrowful day’ as royal commission details decades of abuse in state and faith-based institutions

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New Zealand Inquiry Reveals Decades Of Abuse And Cover-Ups

The Royal Commission report in New Zealand exposes decades of abuse in state and church care, calling for accountability and reform to protect vulnerable i...

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