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Governments scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel, Iran
AFP, Published on 19/06/2025
» HONG KONG - Governments around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot.
NZ draft law seeks ‘biological’ definition of man and woman
AFP, Published on 22/04/2025
» WELLINGTON - A populist party in New Zealand’s governing coalition on Tuesday proposed a law to enforce a biological definition of men and women, condemning the existing “woke ideology” of “cancerous social engineering”.
New Zealand sacks envoy to UK over Trump comments
Published on 06/03/2025
» New Zealand has said it will replace its High Commissioner to the United Kingdom following comments he made about US President Donald Trump.
Papua rebels free New Zealander held for 19 months
Published on 21/09/2024
» JAKARTA - New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed more than 19 months after being kidnapped by armed separatists in Papua, Indonesian authorities said on Saturday.
New Zealand opposition wins election
Published on 14/10/2023
» New Zealand opposition leader Christopher Luxon says he is ready to form a new government of the centre-right after defeating Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ Labour Party in Saturday’s election.
Centre-right parties take early lead in NZ vote
AFP, Published on 14/10/2023
» WELLINGTON - A centre-right coalition Saturday surged to an early lead in New Zealand's election, as voters punished an incumbent Labour government rocked by Jacinda Ardern's surprise resignation earlier this year.
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 28/07/2020
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong on Tuesday in protest at a "deeply concerning" new security law China has imposed on the territory, joining its allies in sanctioning Beijing over the move.
Australia offers safe haven to Hong Kongers, sparking China fury
AFP, Published on 09/07/2020
» SYDNEY: Australia offered pathways to permanent residency for thousands of people from Hong Kong on Thursday in response to China's crackdown on dissent, drawing a furious reply from Beijing.
Australia offers safe haven to Hong Kongers
AFP, Published on 09/07/2020
» SYDNEY - Australia on Thursday offered pathways to permanent residency for thousands of people from Hong Kong, in a risky challenge to China over its crackdown on dissent in the city.
Australia, New Zealand weigh trans-Tasman virus 'bubble'
AFP, Published on 04/05/2020
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will join an Australian leaders' meeting on Tuesday to discuss establishing a "trans-Tasman bubble" that allows the neighbours to lift bilateral coronavirus travel bans.