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Winston Peters, the veteran leader of New Zealand First, has borrowed heavily from the culture-war playbook that has energised populist parties across the English-speaking world, railing against "woke" politics, gender policy and high immigration ahead of next month's general election.
25 days ago
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New Zealand National support at weakest level since 2020, poll finds
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday pointed to an improving fiscal position and a stronger-than-expected economy as evidence of his government's economic management credentials, seeking to build support ahead of a general election.
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand's cyber security agency said China was the country's most persistent and capable state-backed cyber threat, as foreign actors targeted government agencies and organisations in sectors including health, education and information technology.
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand 54th parliament sits for its final time this week ahead of a Nov. 7 election. Polls indicate that no one party will emerge as a clear winner with neck-to-neck support for both left and right blocks.
about 1 month ago
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At least five heads of government were absent from talks at the annual Pacific Island Forum that began on Monday, as China-Taiwan tensions weighed heavily over the meeting that was intended to demonstrate regional unity.
2 months ago
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China on Friday rejected allegations that it is conducting widespread espionage on New Zealand, saying the claim in the country's latest security assessment stemmed from a Cold War mentality.
3 months ago
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Preliminary results on Friday showed that Prime Minister Mark Brown's Cook Islands Party would likely retain control of parliament, winning 12 of the Pacific nation's 24 seats, although bad weather delayed voting on the remote island of Nassau.
3 months ago
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Wednesday he had won a confidence vote of ruling party lawmakers, after he called a meeting to address increased speculation about his leadership months away from a general election.
3 months ago
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China's test of a nuclear-capable missile last month has exposed the limits of Pacific leaders' ambition to make the region an "Ocean of Peace", free from the crossfire of major-power rivalry.
3 months ago
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Pacific Island foreign ministers failed to agree on Friday to a joint response to China's missile launch in July, with further discussions expected at the Pacific leaders meeting at the end of August.
3 months ago
