Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders military to ‘immediately carry out powerful strikes’ in Gaza Strip
In AFP footage, several masked Hamas fighters are seen emerging from a tunnel carrying a body wrapped in…
Hauraki Gulf restoration: $26m plan backs 19 new protected areas
The investment supports the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, which establishes 19 new protected…
Christopher Luxon expected to meet Malaysian Prime Minister, not concerned about differences over Palestine state recognition
In September, Malaysia said the recognition of the State of Palestine “should not be subject to any preconditions”…
Jacinda Ardern on life after politics and her new book Mum’s Busy Work
Ardern needed to be prepared for Monday’s briefing, sign correspondence and read through a raft of papers. She…
Seven long‑term agreements to secure New Zealand’s future – Bruce Cotterill
As most of us should know, the political landscape is changing rapidly, and many voters are struggling to…
Advances in science set to transform treatments for people living with dementia | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
From blood tests to AI, new ways to diagnose dementia sooner and treat it faster set to be…
Remembering my friend Jim Bolger, one of our finest former leaders – Christopher Finlayson
It’s difficult to stand back and assess Jim’s contribution: it is hard to think of him in the…
US President jabs at Australia’s former PM and ambassador at White House meeting
Rudd began to explain: “That was before I took this position, Mr President”. Trump cut him off, saying:…
Treasury advised Nicola Willis to remove the Reserve Bank Governor from the board to improve accountability
“A governor who was ‘mere’ CEO would be exceptional, and internationally this could be seen as a diminished…
Shane Jones to promote NZ mining and geothermal growth at global conferences
“New Zealand will return to this year’s conference as an exhibitor, supported by local operators keen to collaborate…
PM Christopher Luxon talks economics, local election turnout and more at Poverty Bay Spring Show
He believed recent economic indicators showed better times lay ahead for Kiwis. There had been a “two-speed recovery”…
Jim Bolger, New Zealand’s 35th Prime Minister, dies, aged 90
“And to New Zealand, he was a leader who believed in the strength of our democracy, the promise…