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November 26, 2020 at 3:09 am

AP Interview: Mahuta hits refresh on New Zealand diplomacy

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Diplomats like to remain neutral but Nanaia Mahuta let the veil slip a little when a winner was declared in...

Nation & World

November 25, 2020 at 11:12 pm

Thailand approved transfer of 3 Iranians as Australian freed VIEW

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand said Thursday it transferred three Iranians involved in a botched 2012 bomb plot back to Tehran, as Iran released an Australian...

November 25, 2020 at 8:02 am

Australian leader thrilled at Iran’s release of academic

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia's prime minister said he's “thrilled and relieved” after Iran released in a prisoner swap a 33-year-old academic who was...

Nation & World

November 24, 2020 at 9:03 pm

New Zealand soldier faces spying charges in 1st such case

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand soldier has been charged with spying and will face up to 14 years in prison if found...

Nation & World

November 22, 2020 at 10:15 pm

New Zealand leader Ardern offers virus know-how to Joe Biden

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday became the latest world leader to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden on his...

Nation & World

November 18, 2020 at 5:34 pm

Report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghans VIEW

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A shocking Australian military report into war crimes has found evidence that elite Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners,...

Nation & World

November 17, 2020 at 6:01 pm

US paid for ambassador to New Zealand to fly on private jet

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The United States government paid for ambassador Scott Brown and his wife to fly domestically in New Zealand on a...

November 5, 2020 at 5:13 pm

Final votes confirm New Zealand won’t legalize marijuana

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand won't be legalizing marijuana after the final votes counted Friday in a referendum failed to overturn the result from...

Nation & World

November 1, 2020 at 7:34 pm

New Zealand’s new deputy leader first gay man to hold role

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's new Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson will be the country's first openly gay man to hold the role...

Nation & World

October 29, 2020 at 6:28 pm

New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday showed they likely would not...