New Zealand to dispatch rescue flight to New Caledonia

New Zealand's foreign minister said a government plane would depart for New Caledonia in the "next hour" to pick up tourists stranded for a week in the crisis-hit French territory.

Thousands gather in New Zealand to protest government’s Indigenous policies

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in New Zealand to express opposition to the new government’s policies towards Indigenous people.

New Zealand's state broadcaster corrects ‘pro-Russian’ stories

New Zealand's state broadcaster has launched an investigation after stories about the spop in Ukraine were edited to reflect what it called “a pro-Russian view”.

Death Toll From Cyclone Gabrielle In New Zealand Rises To 11 - Police

The death toll from the flooding and landslides in New Zealand caused by Cyclone Gabrielle has gone up to 11, according to the New Zealand Police.

Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand ‘open’ to international assistance

An overwhelmed New Zealand has said it is open to offers of international assistance as it battles with the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, which caused widespread flooding and landslides in the country’s north and cut off some towns.

New Zealand to train more Ukrainian troops, extends intelligence support

New Zealand said on Monday it would send a further 66 defence force personnel to the United Kingdom to help train Ukrainian soldiers as the Russian SPOP grinds on for a ninth month.

'Great Concern' over China-Solomon Islands Deal: Australia PM - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday there was "great concern" across the Pacific after Solomon Islands confirmed it was creating a security partnership with China.

First relief flight lands in tsunami-hit Tonga, more on way | Al Jazeera

The first flights carrying emergency relief supplies for Tonga have landed, and more are on their way, after the runway at the Pacific island nation’s main airport was cleared of ash and debris from last weekend’s devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami.

New Zealand tightens travel rules as COVID spreads | Al Jazeera

New Zealand has announced tighter border restrictions, as new cases of COVID-19 emerged in areas previously free of the coronavirus.

‘Real and present danger’: Sydney imposes new COVID curbs | Al Jazeera

People in Sydney, Australia’s biggest city, have been ordered not to leave the metropolitan area, as authorities scramble to contain a number of new coronavirus cases of the Delta variant – a development that has prompted neighbouring New Zealand to raise its alert level following possible exposure from a tourist from Australia.

Australia e Nuova Zelanda commemorano le vittime di Gallipoli

 

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 La battaglia in Turchia nel 1915 fu la prima della tragica prima guerra mondiale

New Zealand Premier Criticizes Trump's Comments

New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English says President Donald Trump's comments about North Korea are "not helpful" in an environment that is "very tense."

Australia would stand by US if N. Korea launched nuclear weapon in its direction : deputy PM

Australia’s deputy PM suggested Canberra would join military action against North Korea if Pyongyang were to fire a nuclear warhead at the US. He also has “sympathy” for calls to enforce trade sanctions against those doing business with the DPRK.

Changing Course: US Warship to Help New Zealand Earthquake Victims

A US Navy warship has been diverted to help evacuate those trapped in the coastal town of Kaikoura, New Zealand, after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the country’s South Island on Monday.

Tsunami alert after New Zealand's South Island hit with 7.8 earthquake

The United States Geological Service's (USGS) Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued on Sunday a Tsunami alert after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake was registered in New Zealand' s South Island.

Russia Considers New Zealand Draft Resolution on Syria ‘Interesting Effort’

The draft resolution on Syria provided by New Zealand is an interesting proposal and Russia is ready to take a closer look at it, Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said after a UN Security Council meeting on Syria.

New Zealand athlete 'kidnapped' by police in Rio

A New Zealand martial arts athlete said he was kidnapped Sunday at gunpoint by Rio de Janeiro military police and forced to withdraw about $800 from different ATMs around the city.

Tsunami Warning for Chile After 8.3 Quake

Authorities in Chile have ordered residents to evacuate the coast after a powerful 8.3 magnitude earthquake and four strong aftershocks prompted a tsunami warning.

Australian police arrest five teens over Anzac Day plot (Alleged "terror" plot targeted police officers on April 25 national holiday...)

Australian police have arrested five teenagers in the country's second-largest city over an alleged terrorist plot to target police officers on Anzac Day, according to authorities.

Iraq Calls on New Zealand to Help in ISIL/ISIS Fight

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari asked New Zeland for military help in its fight against the ISIL terrorist group.

In a press conference with his counterpart Murray McCully during a visit to New Zealand on Friday, Jaafari told the government in Auckland today Iraq needed help with training and other areas.