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Samoa honours NZ PM Luxon with chiefly title

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has denied suggestions he requested a chiefly title be bestowed upon him during his visit to Samoa.

Who wrote the cabinet paper recommending NZ not recognise a Palestinian state?

Who wrote the cabinet paper recommending NZ not recognise a Palestinian state?

In the controversy and debate following Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ announcement at the United Nations last week that New Zealand would not yet recognise Palestine as a state, it was easy to overlook a small but telling detail.

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New Zealand takes scalpel to foreign aid budget

New Zealand foreign aid will fall to 0.24 per cent of gross national income, with particular cuts in climate finance in the government's latest budget.

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Australia waives immunity of diplomat's partner in NZ

Charges could be laid against the partner of an Australian diplomat over an alleged street fight after his immunity from prosecution was removed.

NZ joins international call for Gaza aid corridor

The incoming and outgoing New Zealand governments have come together to support aid for Israel and Palestine during the Gaza crisis.

Government pushed to boost foreign aid

A new review warns of "eroding" institutional knowledge in our aid programme and a gap between political ambition and resourcing.

NZ faces a third Fossil of the Day award

Will NZ be able to hold its head high at the global climate talks this year, Pat Baskett asks, or will our agricultural tardiness make us a contender for an unwanted award?

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Supply chain crisis is over - just about

Supply chain crisis is over - just about

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pulling back on import/export chain reporting as shipping stabilises.

Experts to advise Govt on autonomous sanctions regime

Experts to advise Govt on autonomous sanctions regime

An independent group will look at how New Zealand can best punish human rights violators overseas, as the "complexities" of the Russia sanctions regime are outlined.

MPs lash officials over 'misleading' trade analysis

MPs lash officials over 'misleading' trade analysis

Officials have been told to deliver more candid and transparent advice on international deals, after a parliamentary committee criticised the quality of analysis it received.

Bridges on dear old Emfat

Bridges on dear old Emfat

Simon Bridges on a history of the foreign office

Sexual harassment, the novel

Sexual harassment, the novel

Steve Braunias names the best novel of the year so far

Inside Louisa Wall's diplomatic sinecure

Inside Louisa Wall's diplomatic sinecure

Internal documents show officials raised issues with the creation of the new Pacific role taken up by the former Labour MP.

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