Category: world
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Hipkins Wins Undecided Panel 49-24 in First Leaders' Debate as Luxon Refuses to Reopen Opportunity Door
The 90-minute TVNZ debate covered the economy, health, tax, race, AI, climate and foreign policy, with Luxon declining repeated chances to say whether National would talk to Opportunity if it needed the party's support to govern.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesMediaWorldMiddle East Chris HipkinsChristopher LuxonTVNZ Leaders' Debate2026 electionNew Zealand politicsMMPOpportunity Party1News Verian pollcost of livinghealth policytax policyeducation policycrimerace relationsco-governanceartificial intelligenceclimate changeforeign policyGazaPalestinian statehoodJack Tame1News Leaders' DebateNew Zealand election 2026Gaza genocideIran strikesPalestinian statecoalition politicsTe Pati MaoriGreensundecided voters
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Greenpeace Accuses New Zealand of Complicity in US Deep Sea Mining Push
Greenpeace says the state-owned RV Tangaroa surveyed deep sea minerals for US company Glomar, and is calling on New Zealand to back a global moratorium on seabed mining.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentWorldBusinessUSAClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLegalMilitary GreenpeaceDeep Sea MiningTangaroaGlomar MineralsPacific OceanJared Novelly
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Greenpeace Occupies NZ Research Vessel Over Deep Sea Mining Ties to US
Greenpeace activists boarded the state-owned Tangaroa in Wellington, saying the vessel's deep sea mineral survey for a US company makes New Zealand complicit in Trump's mining push.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentWorldUSAGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLegalMilitary GreenpeaceDeep Sea MiningTangaroaGlomar MineralsDonald TrumpInternational Seabed Authority
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Peters Names New Envoys to EU, NATO and Shanghai
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced Mark Talbot as Ambassador-designate to the EU and NATO and Jeongmin Park as Consul General in Shanghai, filling two key diplomatic posts.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBelgiumChinaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMilitaryAsiaEurope Winston PetersMark TalbotJeongmin ParkNew Zealand diplomatic appointmentsEuropean UnionNATOShanghaiNew Zealand Government
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Hipkins Pledges Independent, Nuclear-Free Foreign Policy in Major Speech
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says New Zealand must stay independent, principled and unafraid, ruling out AUKUS membership and backing recognition of the State of Palestine.
Politics and GovernmentWorldAustraliaGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyTradeMilitaryInternational Law Chris HipkinsNew Zealand Labour PartyForeign PolicyAUKUSState of PalestinePacificElection
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Labour Pledges to Recognise Palestine, Sanction Israel in Foreign Policy Reset
Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson Vanushi Walters says a Labour government would recognise the State of Palestine, sanction Israel and intervene in South Africa's ICJ genocide case.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLabour PartyGeneral PoliticsMiddle EastLegalClimate ChangeMilitary Vanushi WaltersNew Zealand Labour PartyForeign policyState of PalestineInternational Court of JusticeWinston PetersPacific Islands ForumElection
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Peters Says New Zealand Faces Worst Global Conditions Since 1945, Defends Realist Foreign Policy
Foreign Minister Winston Peters tells NZIIA the world faces polycrises and a weakened UN, defending a realist, multi-directional foreign policy and record Pacific diplomacy.
Politics and GovernmentWorldGeneral PoliticsMilitaryTradeMiddle EastAsia Winston PetersNew Zealand foreign policyNew Zealand Institute of International AffairsPacific Islands ForumUnited NationsCook IslandsdiplomacyNew Zealand Government
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Goldsmith Heads to Fiji for South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting
New Zealand Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith travels to Fiji for the annual South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting, with military collaboration and regional security challenges topping the agenda.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMilitaryFijiAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsDisastersEnvironment Paul GoldsmithSouth Pacific Defence Ministers' MeetingNew Zealand DefencePacific securitymilitary interoperabilitySPDMMNew Zealand Government
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MSMT Report Exposes North Korea's Overseas Labour Sanctions Evasion
Eleven nations release MSMT report detailing DPRK's unlawful overseas labour deployments, generating up to $800 million in 2025 and urging the UN Security Council to restore its Panel of Experts.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictLaw EnforcementMilitaryAsiaEuropeNorth KoreaRussiaChinaUnited KingdomUnited StatesAustraliaCanadaFranceGermanyItalyJapanNetherlandsSouth KoreaFederal GovernmentLegalEmployment and Labor Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring TeamDPRKUnited Nations Security Council resolutionsoverseas labour programsanctions evasionPanel of ExpertsUK Government
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UN Report Warns of Exceeding 1.5°C, Greenpeace Condemns New Zealand Government
A UN report indicates global temperatures will exceed 1.5°C, prompting Greenpeace to criticize the New Zealand Government for policies that expand fossil fuel and intensive farming industries, worsening the climate crisis.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentClimate ChangeEconomy UN ReportClimate CrisisGreenpeaceGlobal WarmingFossil Fuels
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Greenpeace Condemns US-NZ Cook Islands Port Funding as 'Colonialism' for Deep Sea Mining
Greenpeace Aotearoa criticizes US and NZ co-funding of a strategic port in the Cook Islands, calling it a 'gross act of colonialism' and a move to facilitate deep sea mining in the Pacific, despite regional resistance.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyAustralasiaSocial IssuesCook Islands United StatesDeep Sea MiningGreenpeace AotearoaPacific Islands ForumTongareva AtollGreenpeace
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Auckland Navigates Urban Growth Amid Policy Clashes and Infrastructure Milestones
Auckland faces urban challenges with congestion pricing debates, ongoing harbour crossing studies, and the imminent CRL opening. Local government clashes with central policy on rates caps and tourism tax, while speed limits and active transport initiatives progress.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherWorldGeneral PoliticsEconomyTransportationEnvironmentClimate Change AucklandCity Rail LinkCongestion PricingWaitematā Harbour CrossingLocal GovernmentUrban PlanningPublic TransportTransport
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Louise Cantillon Appointed British High Commissioner to New Zealand
Louise Cantillon has been named British High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor of the Pitcairn Islands. She will focus on boosting trade, investment, and security, building on the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeAustralasiaEurope Louise CantillonBritish High CommissionerPitcairn IslandsFree Trade AgreementUK GovernmentIndo-Pacific
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New Zealand EdTech Sector Surges with AI Focus and Global Expansion
New Zealand's EdTech sector is buzzing with AI discussions, global market expansion into Japan, South Korea, and Africa, and a lineup of key industry events. EdTechNZ offers networking and opportunities for growth.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEducationWorldArtificial IntelligenceEconomyTradeAsiaAfrica EdTechTechnologyAfrica Tech FestivalGlobal Markets
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Rocket Lab to Launch 'The Lightning God Defends' for iQPS Constellation Expansion
Rocket Lab's 'The Lightning God Defends' mission, the 9th dedicated Electron launch for iQPS, will expand their Earth-imaging SAR satellite constellation. Scheduled for August 21 NZST, this mission continues a partnership with 9 more launches planned by 2030.
Science & TechnologyBusinessWorldAstronomy and SpaceTransportationEconomyAustralasiaAsia Rocket LabElectroniQPSSAR satellitesSpace LaunchEarth ObservationSatellite ConstellationUnited States
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UK and New Zealand Leaders Discuss Defence, Trade, and Ukraine Support
UK and New Zealand Prime Ministers discussed deepening defense cooperation, strengthening trade, and New Zealand's continued support against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Both leaders affirmed their commitment to easing everyday pressures and increasing pressure on Russia.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictWorldGeneral PoliticsTradeMilitaryEuropeAustralasiaUnited Kingdom UKChristopher LuxonDefence CooperationTrade RelationsUkraineRussiaUK Government
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Louise Cantillon Appointed British High Commissioner to New Zealand
Louise Cantillon has been named British High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor of the Pitcairn Islands, succeeding Iona Thomas OBE. She brings extensive diplomatic experience, including her recent role as Consul General in Sydney, and will begin her new…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyEducationAustralasiaAsia Louise CantillonBritish High CommissionerPitcairn IslandsDiplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeGovernment AppointmentsUK Government
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Devonport Ferry Terminal Secures $31 Million Upgrade Amidst Transport Policy Delay
Auckland's Devonport ferry terminal is set for a $31 million upgrade, enhancing public transport resilience. This comes as the government delays its land transport policy statement, while advocates push for a city center high school.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsEconomyTransportationEnvironmentEducation DevonportFerry TerminalAuckland TransportTransport PolicyPublic TransportInfrastructureUrban PlanningAucklandTransport
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Government Delays Key Transport Policy Statement Until After Election
New Zealand's government has postponed its crucial transport policy statement until after the election. This comes as Auckland Transport announces a $31 million Devonport wharf upgrade and advocates push for a city center high school.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsEconomyEducationEnvironmentElection AucklandTransport PolicyInfrastructureDevonportPublic TransportUrban PlanningTransport
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Indigenous Voices Crucial as US Pushes Deep Sea Mining in Pacific
Indigenous advocates at the International Seabed Authority are battling US efforts to fast-track deep sea mining in the Pacific, warning it threatens marine ecosystems and ancestral waters, while facing significant barriers to participation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues International Seabed AuthorityDeep Sea MiningPacific OceanIndigenous RightsTrump AdministrationGeopoliticsGreenpeace AotearoaGreenpeace
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Media Monitor: NPR's Planet Money Launches Global Economic Summer School
NPR's Planet Money podcast is launching a new Summer School series, exploring global economic ideas from Australia to China, NPR said. The series aims to be a jargon-free guide to economic challenges.
BusinessWorldEconomyFinancial MarketsEducationEnvironment Planet Money Summer SchoolEconomicsGlobal EconomyAustraliaNorwayChinaNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Police Disrupt Meth Ring, Shut Down Mongols Gang Pad in North Island
New Zealand Police's five-month Operation Raider dismantled a methamphetamine importation ring linked to a Mexican Cartel and shut down the Mongols gang's North Island headquarters, leading to five arrests and charges.
Law EnforcementWorldSocial IssuesLegalLatin AmericaAustralasia New Zealand PoliceMethamphetamineMongols gangOperation RaiderTuakauOrganized CrimeDrug Trafficking
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Kermadec Islands region on July 31, 2026, at a depth of 37 km. The USGS reported the event, located south of Tonga and northeast of New Zealand.
Science & TechnologyWorldEnvironmentAustralasia EarthquakeKermadec IslandsTongaUSGSSeismologyNatural DisasterUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on July 29, 2026, at a depth of 10 km. The USGS reported the event, located south-southeast of New Zealand cities, after review by a seismologist.
Science & TechnologyWorldEnvironmentFederal GovernmentAustralasia EarthquakePacific-Antarctic RidgeMagnitude 5.6USGSSeismologistSeismic EventUSGS Earthquake Reports
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New Zealand Police to Welcome 65 New Officers
Sixty-five new police officers, including the 398 Recruit Wing and Accelerated Policing Course constables, will graduate in Porirua, with Commissioner Richard Chambers and Wing Patron Chris Cahill attending the ceremony.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentWorldGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborEducationAustralasiaSocial Issues New Zealand PolicePolice GraduationChris CahillRoyal New Zealand Police CollegeRecruit WingPorirua
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New Zealand Delegation Unveils Insights into China's Industrial AI Deployment, Focuses on SME Adoption
A new report from a New Zealand delegation to China highlights industrial AI deployment. Tech New Zealand also addresses barriers for SMEs adopting AI, seeking practical solutions from APEC workshops.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsEconomyArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsAgricultureEducation ChinaAITechnologySMEsReport
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Greenpeace Sues JBS Over Nigeria Expansion, Demands Disclosure
Greenpeace Netherlands has launched legal action against meat giant JBS, seeking disclosure of information on its US$6 billion global expansion, including a US$2.5 billion investment in Nigeria, to challenge its environmental and human rights impacts.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldLegalEnvironmentClimate ChangeEconomySocial IssuesNetherlands JBSGreenpeace NetherlandsNigeriaLivestock IndustryClimate LitigationCorporate TransparencyEnvironmental LawGreenpeace
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Digital Trust Hui Taumata to Advance New Zealand's Digital Identity Agenda
New Zealand's Digital Trust Hui Taumata on August 11th will spotlight Digital Public Infrastructure and identity, featuring global experts like Dr. Pramod Varma and Drummond Reed. The event will also unveil the Digital Trust Survey 2026 results, shaping the nation's…
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentWorldComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEducation Digital Trust Hui TaumataDigital Public InfrastructureDigital IdentityPramod VarmaDrummond ReedData PrivacyTechnology
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Media Monitor: One News NZ reports on World Cup scuffle, Tongan women rescue, and Greens' energy plan
One News NZ is reporting on a post-match scuffle at the World Cup, the rescue of Tongan women from a marriage scheme in China, and the Greens' new "Kiwipower" energy policy.
SportPolitics and GovernmentWorldMedia World CupArgentinaTongan womenChinaGreensRenewable energyPaul HenryOne News NZ
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New Zealand First Unveils $1 Billion Fuel Security Plan, Marks 33rd Anniversary
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announced a $1 billion plan for national fuel security through offshore oil and gas exploration. Marking the party's 33rd anniversary, he criticized the Indian FTA and other parties, urging voters to support New Zealand…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldHealthGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomyTradeEnergy New Zealand FirstWinston PetersFuel SecurityOil and Gas ExplorationNew Zealand PoliticsTrade AgreementsNationalismNZ FirstElection