India and New Zealand conclude free trade agreement
Governments are seeking to diversify trade links due to the uncertainty driven by Trump’s tariffs.

Governments are seeking to diversify trade links due to the uncertainty driven by Trump’s tariffs.



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Shane Christie, who suspected he was suffering from a degenerative brain disorder, was found dead at his home in Nelson.

New Zealand Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says pressure is mounting on governments to end the genocide in Gaza.
The powerful sounds made by blue whales help them communicate with partners or signal the discovery of abundant food.
FBI Director Kash Patel travelled to New Zealand to inaugurate the office, which will also oversee Pacific countries.

The UK, Australia, Canada, Norway and New Zealand imposed sanctions on Israeli far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israel’s Ben-Gvir and Smotrich will face sanctions for ‘incitement of violence’ against Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza.

Three Maori Party MPs were suspended from New Zealand’s Parliament for performing a haka in protest of legislation.
Parliament voted to impose record suspensions on the trio of legislators over their protest.

In the crossfire of a global power struggle, a compelling look at the impact of militarisation of the Pacific islands.
In November 2024, three legislators from the Te Pati Maori party performed a protest haka in parliament.