New Zealand deputy PM heckled day after saying colonisation good for Maori
PM calls for civil debate as government faces backlash over efforts to roll back policies to support Maori community.
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Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter Beijing in South China Sea
China has frequently accused the Philippines of acting as a ‘troublemaker’ and ‘saboteur of regional stability’.
![Philippines' Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro (R) and Canadian Minister of Defence David McGuinty sign documents of the visiting forces agreement after their bilateral meeting in Manila on November 2, 2025. [Ted Aljibe/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/000_82R34NU-1762100074.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
From: Talk to Al Jazeera
Why hasn’t New Zealand recognised Palestine?
New Zealand’s FM discusses the decision not to recognise a Palestinian state, shifting global alliances, and diplomacy.
Published On 12 Oct 2025
New Zealand mother guilty of killing her children, hiding bodies in luggage
Hakyung Lee, 45, found guilty of killing her children, Minu Jo, 6, and Yuna Jo, 8, and hiding bodies in storage.
China accuses New Zealand of harassing its citizens at airports
Chinese embassy says it lodged a ‘serious representation’ over interrogations and seizures of electronic devices.
Slain New Zealand father kept bushland hideout with weapons, police say
Tom Phillips was shot dead by police after nearly four years on the run with his three children.
Fugitive New Zealand father Tom Phillips killed by police, authorities say
Man who absconded with his three children in 2021 shot dead after firing on police, authorities say.
New Zealand rugby player who called for study of concussions dies at 39
Shane Christie, who suspected he was suffering from a degenerative brain disorder, was found dead at his home in Nelson.
![Shane Christie reported several concussions during his playing career [File: Alden Williams/Stuff via AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AP25239095185615-1756282822.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
From: NewsFeed
New Zealand MP suspended over Gaza calls for action
New Zealand Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says pressure is mounting on governments to end the genocide in Gaza.
Published On 18 Aug 2025
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Why have blue whales stopped singing? The mystery worrying scientists
The powerful sounds made by blue whales help them communicate with partners or signal the discovery of abundant food.
FBI upgrades New Zealand office to counter China, international crime
FBI Director Kash Patel travelled to New Zealand to inaugurate the office, which will also oversee Pacific countries.
![FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2025 [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-05-08T140205Z_1953003783_RC2PDEAK2HKA_RTRMADP_3_USA-FBI-PATEL-1753934327.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
