New Zealand

March 17, 2025 10:12 AM

India and New Zealand launch Free Trade Agreement negotiations

India and New Zealand have officially announced the launch of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant step forward in their bilateral economic relationship. The development was confirmed on Sunday, during the visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to India, ahead of his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The announcement reflects the deepening economic cooperation between the two nations, which share longstanding ties based on democr...

March 17, 2025 9:37 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate 10th Raisina Dialogue today; New Zealand PM Luxon to deliver keynote address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, in New Delhi on Monday. The event, organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), will take place from March 17 to March 19. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, currently on an official visit to India, will serve as the Chief Guest for the inaugural session and deliver the keyn...

March 16, 2025 7:54 AM

New Zealand PM Luxon to arrive in India today for historic five-day visit

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is scheduled to arrive in India on Sunday, marking his first official visit since assuming office. The five-day visit, which runs until March 20, has been organised at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Luxon’s visit aims to strengthen the long-standing relationship between India and New Zealand, reaffirming the two nations' shared commitment to expanding bilateral ties across various sectors. Prime Minister Luxon will be accompanied ...

February 27, 2025 11:30 AM

New Zealand’s foreign minister raises concerns over China’s Tasman Sea drills on Beijing visit

New Zealand's foreign minister said he had raised concerns over China's recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea during meetings with Chinese leaders on Wednesday. The issue was a lack of notice given to New Zealand over the military exercises off its coast, told reporters in Beijing after meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice President Han Zheng. "This is a failure in (our special relationship) at this time, and we'd like to have it corrected into the future," he said. I...

February 21, 2025 8:03 PM

Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised concerns with her Chinese counterpart on Friday over inadequate notice given by the Chinese navy of a rare live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights. Airlines including Qantas, Emirates and Air New Zealand modified flight paths between Australia and New Zealand on Friday after China broadcast a message that its navy would hold live-fire exercises off Australia's New South Wal...

February 13, 2025 9:26 AM

Olympics-New Zealand snowboarder Sadowski-Synnott savours golden return

Grounded by a troubling ankle injury for much of 2024, New Zealand's first Winter Olympic champion Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is now back on top of the snowboarding world after a "mind-blowing" few weeks in Colorado. The 23-year-old swept both the slopestyle and big air gold medals at the World Cup in Aspen, after claiming the X-Games slopestyle title at the resort in late-January. She also became the first woman to land a triple cork in any ski or snowboard event at the X-Games when she pulled off ...

February 10, 2025 12:11 PM

New Zealand concerns mount as Cook Islands PM plans to sign agreement with China

Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands’ Prime Minister travels to China this week to sign agreements without properly consulting with New Zealand, despite the two nations' constitutional ties. New Zealand has become increasingly concerned about China’s growing presence in the Pacific region and the threats it poses to the country’s national security. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday at a press conference New Zealand expected transparency and consultation ...

September 16, 2024 4:28 PM

New Zealand: President Murmu lays wreath at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington

President Droupadi Murmu laid a wreath at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington, New Zealand on Thursday. President Murmu, who is on a three-nation visit, reached New Zealand on Wednesday. Earlier today, New Zealand Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro warmly received President Murmu, who was welcomed with a traditional Maori "Powhiri" ceremony in Wellington. She was also accorded the Guard of Honour. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaisw...

July 24, 2024 11:06 AM

New Zealand to apologise after inquiry finds 200,000 children and vulnerable adults abused in care

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed regret on Wednesday after a public inquiry found some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused in state and religious care over the last 70 years. Nearly one in three children and vulnerable adults in care from 1950 to 2019 experienced some form of abuse, the report found, a finding that could leave the government facing billions of dollars in fresh compensation claims. "This is a dark and sorrowful day in New Zeala...

June 25, 2024 4:49 PM

Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on farms, government says

Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, will introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030, making it the first country to do so and hoping to inspire others to follow, the government said on Tuesday. A tax was first proposed in February by government-commissioned experts to help Denmark reach a legally binding 2030 target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels. The centrist government late on Monday reached a wide-ranging compromise with farmers, indus...