BusinessNZ prepared for Brexit effect, says McCullyForeign Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand has worked on shoring up its relations with other European countries.12 Jun 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: NZ must hope Britain has sense to stayPity the British. Here in NZ we have referendums on subjects such as the flag; they have them on the make-up of their nation and its place in the world.05 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldCall for global solution to crisisThe world needs to act together on the refugee crisis gripping Europe, European Council president Donald Tusk said yesterday.26 May 05:00 PM
BusinessBritain risks a recession if it leaves EUBritain could sink into a year-long recession if it votes to leave the European Union, finance minister George Osborne warned.23 May 12:10 AM
EditorialEditorial: EU refugee solution earns a cheerIt is not often that international solutions work so well but when it happens, it deserves a tentative cheer.08 May 07:48 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Unhappy British don't see benefits union has offeredCOMMENT: The possibility of a majority of British voting for absolute sovereignty in their referendum has many people worried.02 May 07:23 PM
WorldPresident drops by for a friend in needGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel was asked to reminisce about her fondest moments with President Barack Obama during the seven years of his presidency.25 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionEU Heads of Mission: 'Subsidised Europe' image at odds with realityCOMMENT: European agriculture's transformation should be recognised, write EU Heads of Mission.22 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Why deal to stem the flood of refugees will fail dismallyCOMMENT: The only way to seal a frontier is to kill people who try to cross it illegally. The Iron Curtain worked pretty well, for example.03 Apr 09:05 PM
BusinessBoost for EU's farms bodes ill for NZ farmersNZ farmers may be in for a more prolonged slump in dairy prices after the EU announced plans to double the amount of skim milk powder it is prepared to buy.15 Mar 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: UN ought to celebrate EU refugee dealWith the approach of summer in Europe, leaders of the European Union last week made what seems a good deal for genuine asylum seekers.13 Mar 06:20 PM
WorldTory gloves off in EU battleDavid Cameron's Cabinet split apart yesterday just minutes after he called a historic in-out referendum on membership of the European Union.21 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldPlan to keep Britain in EU releasedEuropean Council President Donald Tusk has set out a plan for keeping Britain in the European Union to a mixed reception.02 Feb 09:21 PM
BusinessFree-trade talks between NZ and EUA free-trade agreement between NZ and the European Union has been discussed at a meeting between Prime Minister John Key and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.01 Dec 09:12 PM
WorldBorder checks full of holesJihadists are able to travel freely from Syria to Europe as one in 100 are checked against the EU's anti-terrorism watchlist in some countries.18 Nov 11:28 PM
WorldIsrael angry at EU moveBenjamin Netanyahu has likened a decision by the European Union to label goods from Israeli settlements to the Nazi boycott of Jewish businesses.12 Nov 09:48 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Regional wine register uncorkedArea labelling is sure to be extended in the upcoming free trade talks with the European Union, writes Audrey Young.05 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandFeta debate likely in trade talksNZ cheesemakers are expecting the EU to fight for name protections for geographically specialised products when negotiations begin for free trade.05 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionPhil O'Reilly: Talks first step to really big dealJust as good as the RWC victory was the news that NZ and the EU are to begin working towards negotiating a free trade agreement, writes Phil O'Reilly.04 Nov 08:24 PM
BusinessNZ open to ditching old ISDS model under NZ - EU trade dealInvestor-state dispute settlement has been the most controversial aspect of the TPP talks involving New Zealand and a part of EU talks with the US.30 Oct 03:24 AM
AgribusinessTPP: NZ eyes boost to European tradeTrade talks with EU may take years to start, writes Audrey Young.22 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldGermany offers Turkey key sweetenerGermany offered Turkey the prospect of faster progress on its hope of joining the European Union in exchange for badly needed help in stemming the flow of refugees to Europe.19 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessNZ in line for free trade talks with EUEurope's chambers of commerce grouping, EuroChambres, has given its blessing to NZ being added to the EU Commission's plans for free trade talks.15 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldEconomic golden lining from young refugeesAs many others recoil, Europe's greying powerhouse Germany senses opportunity.10 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldPlan to offer compo for every refugeeEuropean Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker is trying to build political support for a mandatory scheme to relocate some 160,000 refugees07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandRefugee crisis: Kiwi's story of helpSophia Duckor-Jones is in Hungary, where the refugee crisis in Europe has come to a head. The former Newstalk ZB reporter shares her story of trying to help.03 Sep 06:32 AM
WorldRefugees stuck in HungaryThousands of refugees remain stranded at Budapest's main international railway station, with authorities preventing them from moving on.02 Sep 08:55 AM
WorldRefugees' trail of tearsAs the death toll on land and sea continues to grow, the EU summoned ministers to an emergency summit to discuss solutions to the crisis.31 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessEU demands 'peculiar, problematic': GoogleGoogle has ridiculed demands by European Union antitrust regulators to change the way it displays search results as "peculiar and problematic".30 Aug 05:00 AM
WorldAsylum violence 'shameful'Angela Merkel has promised there will be "no tolerance" for violent anti-migrant protests that have gripped Germany in recent weeks.27 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMarc Champion: Tsipras has 'vandalised' Greek economyGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras came away with a much worse deal than the one he just persuaded Greek voters to reject.14 Jul 03:58 AM
BusinessTsipras: From predator to preyThe latest save-the-euro summit turned into open season on Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.14 Jul 12:06 AM
BusinessNew Greek deal, the hard job is to sell itThe focus has shifted to Athens, where Tsipras will struggle to push through tougher austerity package.13 Jul 05:00 PM