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Govt appoints high-powered group to guide Invest NZ's set-up
The group will help design a system to match investors with opportunities.

Opinion: China not the US is undermining NZ's security
Nicholas Khoo and Reuben Steff say that the US balances China’s assertiveness.

White flight: South African 'refugees' set to jet to US
Forty-nine Afrikaners were set to leave Johannesburg for the US on Sunday.

'We're going to act like a real country': Judith Collins on NZ's $12b defence splurge
The Defence Minister says New Zealand is a 'small price-taker' from the world.

Anthony Albanese crushes rival to win Oz election, Dutton humiliated by losing seat
Voters deserted hard-nosed opposition leader Peter Dutton in droves.

Australians vote in election overhung by high prices and Trump tariffs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is aiming for re-election, focusing on renewable energy.

100 days in, Donald Trump is still fixated on Joe Biden
Trump blames Biden for first-quarter GDP drop, calling it an “overhang”.

Trump marks chaotic 100 days with rally as approval tumbles
US President Donald Trump hopes to regain the unqualified adulation of his supporters.

Opinion: 100 days. That’s all it took to sever America from the world
NYT: In a little over three months, Donald Trump has eviscerated the very idea of America.

Ryan Bridge: Winston Peters and the art of political survival
OPINION: New Zealand First rose to 7% in this week’s TVNZ political poll.

‘Call me next time’: Peters disparages Luxon’s tariff talks
Foreign Minister says Prime Minister did not consult him before calls with world leaders.

'Nuanced solutions': Visa restrictions eased for Pacific Islanders visiting NZ
Visitors from PIF countries can apply for multi-entry visas from July.

Editorial: Our new defence strategy highlights shifting global landscape
OPINION: Increasing defence is about protecting NZ, not choosing sides in a conflict.

Phil Goff breaks his silence: Saying nothing about Trump is being complicit
Phil Goff says he has no regrets about asking the question that got him fired.

Woolworths wins consent for giant $213m land deal in Christchurch
Overseas Investment Office approval comes day after Govt announces supermarket crack-down.

‘Near miss’: Concerns raised after Wellington wind damages $275m building project
Unbolted steel beams at MFAT's new headquarters collapsed in strong winds in October.

The secret of survival – Winston Peters is set to turn 80
Winston Peters was given a surprise gift by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Revealed: Peters hadn’t directed ministry to roll back DEI policies despite opposition
He hadn't sent instructions before launching his new bill.

Audrey Young: Veteran vs newbie – Luxon and Peters take very different styles to world stage
OPINION: The PM gets an A for enthusiasm, but he may have his high trade hopes dashed.

Fran O’Sullivan: Ex-Trump adviser Chris Liddell has lessons for NZ to survive global turmoil
Liddell has been out in the cold until now after his links to the US Capitol riots.

King sends message as sacked UK High Commissioner Phil Goff prepares to leave London
Goff is expected to leave the UK this weekend.