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Jacinda Ardern says she will be more circumspect on when to take off her mask for photos after drawing criticism for a picture with Youth Parliament.

The Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting hosted by Fiji last week was the first to be held in person since 2019. Following a particularly challenging period, it was an opportunity for leaders to reconnect and agree to the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. This document provides a blueprint…

Once credited with a world-leading COVID-19 response, New Zealand is battling its worst death rates from the virus and running out of ways to fight the pandemic

Steve Braunias reviews a post-mortem of the National Party

Amid warnings of a healthcare workforce collapse, the population is being urged to recommit to pandemic measures many thought were behind them

While there are reasons for positivity about Aotearoa's role in the region, complacency could be catastrophic.

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to grow Pacific migration with a new annual ballot for 3000 migrants.

The Pacific Islands Forum has come out of leaders' week with a sense of purpose - but sketches in need of filling out.

It’s easy to understand New Zealand’s motivation for securing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). What’s less apparent is why the EU chose to pursue the agreement with a small and distant country, currently ranked its 50th most important trading partner.

As Pacific Islands Forum leaders talk up a communal spirit, can that sentiment overcome polarising topics like China's rise and deep sea mining?

A growing body of research shows suppressing coverage of mass shooters reduces the dangers of copycats. Experts tell Bevan Hurley how the media can do their part to help.