Anthony Albanese has downplayed tensions with New Zealand’s prime minister who has expressed “grave concerns” over proposed changes to the way Australia deports non-citizens with criminal convictions. The prime minister had a phone call with Christopher Luxon on Thursday morning, where the Kiwi leader voiced his disagreement over the abolishmentContinue Reading
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has had to endure protesters picketing outside the venue where she will wed partner Clarke Gayford. The anti-vaccination protesters gathered outside elite vineyard Craggy Range in Havelock North on Saturday, hoping to make a statement hours before the pair are arrived. A loneContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Christopher Luxon, the former head of Air New Zealand, officially assumed the role of New Zealand’s Prime Minister on Monday, pledging to address inflation and reduce interest rates.Luxon’s ascension to power comes six weeks after his conservative National Party triumphed in the national elections, bringing an end toContinue Reading
Cold medications containing pseudoephedrine will again be sold over-the-counter in New Zealand, as the country’s newly formed government overturns the ban as part of “long overdue” health reforms. New Zealand’s incoming conservative Prime Minister announced on Thursday that an agreement to form a three-party coalition government had been reached, 40Continue Reading
New Zealand’s former prime minister has copped criticism over a bizarre election-night celebration that has been labelled by some as “just wrong” and “ridiculous”. The Nationals Party secured a resounding victory at the New Zealand general election on Saturday, nine months after the resignation of Jacinda Ardern. To celebrate theContinue Reading
New Zealand will see a change of government after the National Party clinched an election win over Labour. National Party leader Christopher Luxon, 53, will move from being a first-term MP to prime minister. His win comes on the back of campaigning on tax breaks and being tougher on crime.Continue Reading
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been welcomed by the New Zealand parliament as he kicks off a quick visit for defence and economics talks with counterpart Chris Hipkins. Mr Albanese touched down in Wellington on Wednesday morning to for his third meeting with Mr Hipkins since he succeeded Jacinda ArdernContinue Reading
Jim Chalmers will look across the ditch for inspiration as he prepares to deliver Australia’s first national scorecard on wellbeing. Outlining his plans in a speech in Auckland, the Treasurer declared New Zealand was “way ahead” of Australia in measuring societal progress beyond the remit of traditional economic indicators. DrContinue Reading
WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday that she plans to take up fellowships at Havard University later this year.Ardern shocked New Zealanders in January by announcing she was resigning as prime minister after five years in office, saying she no longer had “enough in the tank”.SheContinue Reading
Jacinda Ardern has said she feels tired and acknowledged her leadership became a political flashpoint for some people as she reflected on her five-year term as New Zealand’s prime minister. The ex-Labour leader defended her government’s record on policy priorities such as reducing child poverty and climate change, saying anyContinue Reading