New Zealand halts millions of dollars in aid to Cook Islands over deals struck with China
Wellington says it has paused payment of some funding until Pacific island nation takes steps to ‘repair the relationship and restore trust’ New Zealand has...
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Majority of Australians think China will be world’s most powerful country by 2035, poll finds
Lowy Institute report shows trust in the US has tumbled to lowest level since thinktank began polling Get our breaking news email, free app or...
New Zealand PM to meet Xi Jinping as former leaders warn against becoming an ‘adversary’ of China
Christopher Luxon’s visit to Beijing comes as former NZ PMs warn the country must not become part of defence arrangements ‘explicitly aimed at China’ New...
Canada’s ex-spy chief says White House response to Signal leak threatens ‘Five Eyes’ security
Former intelligence head said leak and White House response was ‘very worrying’ to allies of the US US politics live – latest updates Canada’s former...
US war plans leak shows Five Eyes allies must ‘look out for ourselves’, says Mark Carney
Signal blunder likely to put strain on Five Eyes as it weighs how Trump administration handles classified information Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has said...
Hundreds protest in Cook Islands over PM’s handling of deal with China
Opposition leaders accuse prime minister of risking its relationship with New Zealand by continued secrecy around deal Hundreds of protesters have marched on Cook Islands’...
Waitangi Day: record crowds expected amid tensions over Māori policy in New Zealand
Event in February that commemorates signing of New Zealand’s founding document expected to draw tens of thousands but PM will not attend Organisers of New...
UN chief to push for more climate change action at Pacific leaders’ summit
António Guterres to attend Pacific Islands Forum (Pif) in Tonga with climate crisis and unrest in New Caledonia among issues to watch The UN secretary...
Mapped: the vast network of security deals spanning the Pacific, and what it means
Guardian analysis shows web of agreements between Pacific countries and Australia, US and China, as experts raise concerns over rising militarisation As competition for influence...
‘It felt like bad news after bad news’: why record numbers are leaving New Zealand
Many young people are lured by hopes of better opportunities in Australia as experts worry a soft economy means departing Kiwis may not come back...
