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Kiwis Trapped In Nouméa, Air NZ Won't Fly From New Caledonia For Days Yet

Mon, 20 May 2024 18:54:24 +1200 | RNZ

Hundreds of armed French police have been using tanks to clear protesters and roadblocks between the international airport and Nouméa.More >>

Gordon Campbell On Israel’s Political Split, And The New Caledonia Crisis

Mon, 20 May 2024 12:01:58 +1200 | Gordon Campbell

A three-way split ois pening up in Israel’s “War Cabinet” between Netanyahu, his long-term rival Benny Gantz, and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. And Noumea is reeling from the economic, infrastructure, social and political cost of the ongoing unrest.More >>

NZ Calls For Calm In New Caledonia

Fri, 17 May 2024 11:22:56 +1200 | Inside Government NZ

“The escalating situation and violent protests in Nouméa are of serious concern across the Pacific Islands region,” said Mr Peters. “The immediate priority must be for all sides to take steps to de-escalate the situation, so that there can be ...More >>

New Zealand Welcomes Samoan Head Of State

Fri, 17 May 2024 11:17:37 +1200 | Inside Government NZ

The Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro, formally welcomed His Highness to New Zealand on Tuesday at Government House. His Highness laid a wreath at Pukeahu National War Memorial, visited Te Papa and the Royal New Zealand Police College. More >>

Winston Peters expresses concern over New Caledonia unrest

Thu, 16 May 2024 17:38:09 +1200 | RNZ

The Minister of Foreign Affairs says the escalating situation is of serious concern across the Pacific region. More >>

New Zealand And Tuvalu Reaffirm Close Relationship

Thu, 16 May 2024 17:29:58 +1200 | New Zealand Government

“New Zealand is committed to working with Tuvalu on a shared vision of resilience, prosperity and security, in close concert with Australia,” says Mr Peters, who last visited Tuvalu in 2019.More >>

Hollow Words From Winston Peters

Thu, 16 May 2024 10:27:40 +1200 | NZ DPRK Society

“North Korea would better serve its people by meaningfully re-engaging with the international community through diplomacy rather than threats” says Mr Peters. More >>

Further Sanctions Against Russia

Thu, 16 May 2024 09:59:56 +1200 | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced further sanctions on 28 individuals and 14 entities providing military and strategic support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.More >>

'Politically irresponsible': Niue's first female MP on proposed constitutional changes

Wed, 15 May 2024 19:52:36 +1200 | RNZ

"I maintain that we're in a very good position with New Zealand, and that's why we shouldn't spoil it," MP O'love Jacobsen says. More >>

New Zealand And Vanuatu To Deepen Collaboration

Wed, 15 May 2024 13:14:02 +1200 | New Zealand Government

New Zealand and Vanuatu will enhance collaboration on issues of mutual interest, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. More >>

NZ/France PMs Announce Launch Of Christchurch Call Foundation

Wed, 15 May 2024 11:17:24 +1200 | Inside Government NZ

The change gives effect to the outcomes of the November 2023 Call Leaders’ Summit, where Leaders endorsed New Zealand and France building a resilient Secretariat ahead of the Call’s fifth anniversary in May 2024.More >>

British High Commissioner Speech To The NZIIA: In An Unstable World, Standing With Our Friends Is Needed More Than Ever

Wed, 15 May 2024 05:19:21 +1200 | British High Commission

This decade is becoming increasingly characterised by accelerating instability and standing with our friends is needed now more than ever. More >>

New Zealand Rejects North Korea’s Aggressive Rhetoric

Tue, 14 May 2024 11:31:39 +1200 | New Zealand Government

“North Korea would better serve its people by meaningfully re-engaging with the international community through diplomacy rather than threats”, says Mr Peters. More >>

On Why Anti-Zionism Is Not Anti-Semitic

Tue, 14 May 2024 09:54:35 +1200 | Gordon Campbell

The term “anti- Zionism” refers to criticism of the political movement that created a modern Jewish state on the historical land of Israel, and “anti-Semitism” is bigotry and racism directed at Jewish people, per se. US President Joseph Biden treatedMore >>

Leadership In An Insecure World: Urgent Need To Increase NZ’s Official Development Assistance At The 2024 Budget

Mon, 13 May 2024 21:01:07 +1200 | Council for International Development

The Council for International Development (CID) presented a compelling case to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committees this week at Parliament, urging the New Zealand Government to significantly boost its Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) ...More >>

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