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USS Blue Ridge visits New Zealand, docks at Wellington harbour with an eye on ChinaThe US warship USS Blue Ridge has arrived in Wellington Harbour. This marks the first US naval visit since 2021. Exclusion zones are in pla...
New Zealand and Philippines defence pact to counter China's influence in South China SeaNew Zealand and the Philippines formalized a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) amidst rising tensions in the South China Sea. Thi...
New Zealand continues its anti-Russia stand, extends military support to Ukraine till 2026New Zealand extends its military assistance to Ukraine through December 2026, committing up to 100 NZDF personnel for training, intelligenc...
Te Pāti Māori MPs accuse New Zealand Parliament Privileges Committee of discrimination, refuse to appear before itThree New Zealand Te Pāti Māori MPs—Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi, and Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke—refused to appear before the Privi...
Here's why Chinese warships near Australia and New Zealand have prompted alarmAustralian and New Zealand leaders requested more notice from China before its navy conducted unexpected live fire exercises in the Tasman ...
Australia warns airlines to beware of a potential Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman SeaAirservices Australia alerted airlines to potential hazards due to Chinese warships' live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea, causing flight ...
Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off AustraliaThe Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships moving unusually far south along Australia's east coast. Th...
Taiwan raises alarm about renewed military threats from 'unstable' ChinaTaiwan's defence ministry has raised concerns over increased Chinese military activity around the island, including large-scale drills and ...
New Zealand will increase its military contribution to N. Korea sanctions monitoringNew Zealand will enhance its contribution to North Korea sanctions monitoring based in Japan, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on...
New Zealand Prime Minister's plane breaks down on way to JapanThe aging fleet of New Zealand Defence Force's two 757 aircraft, both over 30 years old, has become increasingly unreliable, leading to con...
New Zealand plans to start reopening borders early next yearOfficials also said they would delay second shots of the Pfizer vaccine in order to speed up first shots to protect more people as the thre...
Don’t Be a Karen, Be a JacindaAs is wont with those self-styled victims of political correctness gone overboard, Collins asked whether calling a ‘middle-aged White woman...
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declares 'climate emergency'The centre-left leader said the challenges posed by global warming meant parliament's declaration -- an act undertaken by more than a dozen...
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern wins ‘historic’ re-electionArdern promised supporters she would build an economy that works for everyone, create jobs, train people, protect the environment and addre...
PM Jacinda Ardern on track for big re-election win in New Zealand polls, show early returnsLabour Party leader Ardern, 40, and National Party chief Judith Collins, 61, faced off in the election to form the country's 53rd parliamen...
Australia shares finish lower as mining, energy stocks fallShares of Rio Tinto fell 0.9% after the world's biggest iron ore miner said steel production outside of China remains significantly down ye...
New Zealand lawmaker Bill English quits after election lossThe former prime minister told reporters he was resigning as leader of the conservative National Party and leaving Parliament later this mo...