New ZealandNZ embassy in Moscow not evacuated during June’s Wagner rebellionOfficials considered the risks were not sufficient.24 Aug 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Familiar roads to an uncertain destinationOPINION: Our editorial on divergent policies leading to the General Election in October.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsNew Zealand’s message to China in new defence strategy - not a 'path to war'A grassroots activist group claims the new strategy leads NZ down the path to war.04 Aug 03:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLong white mountain range meets long white cloudOPINION: Greetings from the Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSecurity and economy on agenda, as top EU diplomat visits NZStefano Sannino flew into Wellington last week to talk security.30 Jul 08:44 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Positioning for the next crisisOPINION: Our editorial on overtures from Australia and the United States.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionReuben Steff: NZ needs more than trade from ChinaOPINION: A 'friend and partner' should expect more, writes a foreign policy lecturer.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsNZ to ‘set the record straight’ with Solomon Islands after aid accusationsSolomon Islands PM says NZ has failed in its aid commitment; NZ Government disagrees.18 Jul 02:03 AM
PoliticsHipkins defends NZ teaming up with Australia and othersChris Hipkins says three principles will guide NZ’s relationship with China.16 Jul 09:16 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'Walk away': Australia’s farmers rubbish NZ-Europe free trade dealEU deals show globalisation is not dead - but some sectors ask what difference that makes.10 Jul 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Minto: Uncomfortable truths and speaking outOPINION: Case can be made that Chris Hipkins was too soft on his visit to China last week.03 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM Chris Hipkins’ China visit: President Xi meeting today in BeijingPrime Minister Chris Hipkins will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘You’d better not jinx it’ PM on his high-stakes trip to China, and whether plane will get off the groundThe PM admits foreign policy isn't his background, but insists he's a fast learner24 Jun 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGerald Hensley: Daydream diplomacy and the myth of NZ independenceOPINION: Our foreign policy drifts in dangerous territory, writes a former diplomat.20 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsThe China Tightrope: Unpacking NZ's relationship with our biggest trading partnerA new book takes a deep dive into New Zealand's relationship with China.09 Jun 04:58 AM
PoliticsUS official: Thank God for New Zealand!US wants to avoid veering into conflict with China, says Daniel Kritenbrink.08 Jun 05:58 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNato's gang of four in the Indo PacificNZ's defence minister is expected to have a meeting with one of China's bit hitters.30 May 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsUS v China: We know what side we're on - Defence Minister Andrew LittleThere's not enough debate going in Labour, says one party stalwart.25 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsMahuta dodges big question hanging over NZ foreign policyNanaia Mahuta shifted her foreign policy closer to home.03 May 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBig decline in 501 deportations as 'significant' announcement expectedPM Chris Hipkins travels to Australia tomorrow, new policy on citizenship issues imminent.20 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why NZ should be wary of buying into the Aukus security pact"As a relatively small nation, it must now choose which side to support."19 Apr 05:53 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorThe Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on businesses and our relationship with ChinaOPINION: Readers have their say.18 Apr 09:00 PM
WorldPutin’s nuclear move changes everythingRussian President Vladimir Putin promised China’s Xi Jinping he wouldn’t do this.08 Apr 09:28 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ's alliances with Aukus and NatoOpinion: Our editorial on Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta's positioning of NZ.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: NZ's renewed standing with NatoOpinion: Our editorial on the Foreign Minister's meeting with Nato in Brussels.04 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Logical fit': Expert claims NZ's relationship to Nato is getting strongerForeign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta to attend Nato meeting in Europe this week.03 Apr 12:04 AM
New ZealandNanaia Mahuta to attend Nato meeting ahead of potential Russian counteroffensive in UkraineFormer prime minister Jacinda Ardern attended the Nato summit in Madrid last year.02 Apr 07:17 AM
PoliticsMahuta: NZ’s relationship with China taken ‘seriously’Foreign Affairs Minister says relations need 'continual management'.26 Mar 05:37 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZ independence does not mean fence-sitting - diplomatExperts debate the difference between independence and even-handedness.23 Mar 02:16 AM
Politics'Risks are not acceptable': TikTok app banned on MP phonesIt follows similar moves across the globe.16 Mar 11:35 PM
PoliticsWar in Ukraine, protests: Mahuta unveils new sanctions against IraniansIndividuals have been sanctioned in response to the war in Ukraine and protest crackdown15 Feb 04:31 AM
WorldUS says China balloon was for spying, part of huge aerial programme targeting 40 countriesSimilar balloons have floated over five continents, the US says.09 Feb 05:33 PM
Royals'Freedom will win': Zelenskyy visits UK, meets PM, King in push for fighter jetsThe embattled leader made surprise visit to Britain in a bid for more advanced weapons.08 Feb 05:54 PM
WorldGermany, Denmark, Netherlands pledge tanks for UkraineBelgium has also shown interest in participating in latest military aid.07 Feb 06:38 PM