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Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

As New Zealand celebrates its annual Māori language week, the government is ramping up initiatives to remove recognition of Indigenous people and language from public policy and law

The Independent UK

Principles or raw power: 3 steps NZ can take to resolve its confused stance on Gaza

The Gaza crisis is a major moral and legal challenge for New Zealand’s sense of national identity, and to its worldview based on rules and principles rather than raw power.

The Conversation

Climate gaffes mar New Zealand at Pacific Islands Forum

Back in Wellington after representing New Zealand at the Pacific Islands Forum summit, Winston Peters has sparked acrimony by downplaying climate change.

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NZ's Peters downplays human-made climate change at PIF

As Pacific leaders thanked the UN secretary-general for his advocacy on climate change, New Zealand has downplayed the heights of the crisis.

AAP

Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum

France's handling of unrest in New Caledonia has drawn criticism from Pacific leaders in Tonga this week.

AAP

UN chief rebukes New Zealand's fossil fuel plans

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has continued his advocacy for climate action while on a two-day visit to New Zealand.

AAP

New Zealand official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influence

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says Western nations, including the United States and New Zealand, failed to understand swiftly enough the geopolitical importance of island nations in the South Pacific, leaving a power vacuum that allowed other countries to increase their diplomatic influence

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New Caledonia dispute top of agenda for Pacific leaders

New Zealand is downplaying hopes of a political breakthrough on New Caledonia emerging from next week's Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.

AAP

UN Secretary-General Guterres to start Pacific swing

The leader of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, kicks off a two-week Pacific mission this week when he touches down in Samoa.

AAP

Pacific aid bolstered as leaders head to New Caledonia

Australia will help stock emergency aid supplies across the Pacific to quicken disaster responses while it seeks the sign off of leaders for a policing plan.

AAP

Albanese brushes off verbal sledge from New Zealand PM

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon had insinuated Australians are stupid in a joke in parliament.

AAP

An ambiguous foreign policy on Gaza risks undermining NZ’s global reputation

New Zealand may be a long way geographically from Gaza, and the government’s ability to influence the course of events there may be limited, but the nation’s inconsistent position on the appalling conflict is diminishing its vital interests.

The Conversation

France rebukes NZ deputy leader over New Caledonia

France is yet to greenlight an edict from Pacific leaders to visit its territory of New Caledonia after riots, saying it remained the president's prerogative.

AAP

Pacific Islands Forum 'troika' heads to New Caledonia

The prime ministers of three Pacific nations will lead a mediation effort in crisis-hit New Caledonia next month.

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Tiny Niue wants the power to build tourism

The coral Pacific island of Niue has all the fundamentals for a thriving tourism industry and is seeking help to build it.

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'No change' in Nauru resettlement deal with New Zealand

New Zealand should still resettle 96 asylum-seekers detained in Nauru despite its reservations, Australian officials say.

AAP

Adeang: China support can 'transform' Nauru

Australia's offshore detention centre has not blunted Nauru's reputation, president David Adeang says.

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Future of New Zealand's Nauru resettlement deal unclear

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has landed in Nauru, the most senior diplomatic visit by a Kiwi politician in six years.

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Aust, NZ fund Solomons airfield in development race

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has welcomed a $55 million investment in Seghe Airfield that could unlock the region's tourism potential.

AAP

NZ's Peters follows Wong in Pacific tour de force

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters will lead a delegation of six Kiwi MPs to the Solomon Islands, Nauru and Niue this week.

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NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters on Pacific mission

A high-level delegation of New Zealand ministers and MPs will head to Solomon Islands, Nauru and Niue next week.

The Guardian - AU

Drones used to track immigration detainees released after high court decision, Andrew Giles reveals

Immigration minister says ‘we know where they are’, as Labor talks tough during fallout over visa cancellation and indefinite immigration detention

The Guardian - UK

Ursula von der Leyen, Nicolas Schmit, Anders Vistisen and Sandro Gozi debate economy – as it happened

European leaders participate in debate hosted by Bruegel and the Financial Times

The Guardian - AU

Evacuation flights unable to reach tourists stranded in New Caledonia amid unrest

Hundreds of Australian and New Zealand travellers are stuck in the French Pacific territory where protests and violence are preventing access to the airport

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Bob Carr threatens to sue NZ’s deputy PM; surfer dies after alleged stabbing; and ‘eldest daughter syndrome’

Former NSW premier says Winston Peters’ comments describing him as a ‘Chinese puppet’ are ‘entirely defamatory’

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