New Zealand

Germany establishes diplomatic ties with Niue, signaling the importance of the Pacific - opinion

Niue is not a member of the United Nations, yet it is increasingly active and visible in diplomacy, with growing confidence and widening networks.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the Italy–Germany Business Forum at the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi, in Rome, Italy, January 23, 2026.
HEAVY MACHINERY has been brought in at the scene of a landslide triggered by heavy rains on January 23, in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, January 24, 2026.

Recovery efforts for New Zealand landslide victims suspended after crack found at site

A resident from Tairua helps clean up a land slip following the recent storm that struck New Zealand’s North Island, January 23, 2026.

At least six missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite, authorities confirm

Flowers and an Israeli flag lie on the ground in a makeshift memorial following the attack on a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025.

Bondi Beach massacre proves antisemitism is now global contagion - analysis


Wine from a New Zealand winery that leads in environmental sustainability

A New Zealand wine produced under strict environmental sustainability standards. And it is also delicious.

Wine from a New Zealand winery that leads in environmental sustainability

Netanyahu has 'lost the plot' over Gaza, New Zealand's prime minister says

"I think he has lost the plot," added Luxon, who heads the center-right coalition government. "What we are seeing overnight, the attack on Gaza City, is utterly, utterly unacceptable."

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attends a press conference with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese(not pictured) at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 16, 2024.

New Zealand MP removed from parliament during Palestinian state debate, calls to sanction Israel

Chloe Swarbrick, who is co-leader of the Green Party, said New Zealand was a “laggard” and an “outlier," and called on government members to support a bill that would sanction Israel.

 Protestors wave flags during a pro-Palestinian protest at Parliament on March 06, 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Netanyahu 'in denial' over suffering in Gaza, Australia's Albanese says

Albanese said last month he would not be drawn on a timeline for recognition of a Palestinian state, and has previously been wary of dividing public opinion in Australia.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) speaks next to Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong (L) during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 11, 2025.

New Zealand to recognize Palestinian state, cabinet to make formal decision in September

Peters said that while some of New Zealand's close partners had opted to recognize a Palestinian state, New Zealand had an independent foreign policy.

The current New Zealand flag flies on Parliament buildings in Wellington's Central Cusiness District on March 24, 2016.

She moved to an island with 6 people – what happened next Is unbelievable

A 22-year-old woman decided to leave behind everything familiar and move to a remote island in New Zealand with only six residents.

Catrin, 22, moved to a remote island in New Zealand

‘Miracle in the Mountains’: Kiwi bird rediscovered after 50-years in New Zealand

The Department of Conservation flew ranger Iain Graham and his dog Brew to Adams Wilderness. They found the elusive female kiwi and collected feathers for DNA confirmation-called “almost miraculous.”

 ‘Miracle in the Mountains’: Kiwi bird rediscovered after 50-years in New Zealand.

The New Zealand-Zionist connection: How one family helped shape Israel’s birth

Yitzhak Treister's great-uncle helped nudge New Zealand toward the ‘yes’ that changed history.

 YITZHAK TREISTER

New Zealand approves medical use of psilocybin for depression treatment

'This is huge for people with depression who've tried everything else and are still suffering,' says Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour.

 New Zealand approves medical use of psilocybin for depression treatment.

Why international investors are eyeing New Zealand’s online casino market

The online casino industry in New Zealand is still expanding as more Kiwis engage with online gaming platforms, and it is an attractive market for international investors.

 Why international investors are eyeing New Zealand’s online casino market