Te Pāti Māori condemns the Israeli navy’s armed interception of the Madleen, a civilian aid vessel carrying food, medical supplies, and international activists to Gaza, including Greta Thunberg.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2023–24 Defence Industry Account has made clear that the Department of Defence is not just a strategic actor; it’s an economic institution with national and ...

The NZCTU opposes the Regulatory Standards Bill in the strongest terms. The “principles of responsible regulation” set out in the Bill reflect the marginal and extreme worldview of libertarianism, ...

Thank-you for that Ad. I didn't know John Edgar, but someone who grew up and spent her early adult years under the shadow of the Waitakeres (albeit from the western slopes of Mount Albert) and who ...

There is nothing, even in the OP – which draws a clear parallel between Gallipoli and Gaza. The only commonality appears to be that people are dying in both, and that they begin with the same letter.

The Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill is due to have its second reading in Parliament soon. It was introduced by the last Labour Government and referred to the select committee ...

In Jakarta, decision makers are gradually convincing themselves to buy Chinese J-10 fighters, viewing the possible order as a step in defence modernisation. But it would be a misstep. The J-10, while ...

Another Tory MP has quit. This time it's first term MP Andrew Falloon. UPDATE: The PM was informed on Friday, but chose to be discreet. UPDATE: NewsHub are claiming that Falloon sent porn to a ...

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