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Can NZ become a food innovation powerhouse?
Opinion: "I think there’s some exciting opportunities happening in New Zealand now."

Bongbong to von der Leyen: The world leaders Luxon is talking to in free trade 'fight'
The Prime Minister scored calls with major names.

Kiwi arrested in Thailand after cocaine found in passport
The suspect, 24, allegedly had 0.18g of the drug hidden in a small bag.

Govt allows Chinese ship to undertake research in NZ waters
Researchers from eight countries, including NZ, joined the 56-day expedition.

Immigration scam: Fake squash players from Pakistan caught applying for NZ visas
The group claimed to be playing in the 2025 New Zealand Open Junior Squash Championship.

‘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.

Heathrow Airport on fire, Western Springs Speedway revs up for a final lap | NZ Herald News Update
Heathrow Airport is closed due to a fire breaking out. PM Luxon has touched back down on home soil after a productive trip to India. Western Springs Speedway closes its doors.

Top diplomat slams expats in NZ who ‘lie’ about bad treatment in South Africa
South Africans should stop badmouthing their home country, says diplomat to NZ.

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

‘No choice’: Ex-UK High Commissioner agrees with sacking Goff over Trump comments
Sir Lockwood Smith said Goff overstepped diplomatic boundaries when he made the comments.

Experts reveal why Goff’s comments cost him UK diplomatic role
A foreign relations expert says Goff overstepped in his comment although he was "right".

PM says it’s ‘entirely appropriate’ Peters didn’t consult him on Goff sacking
Winston Peters' office was not happy with NZ's High Commissioner in London.

Winston Peters gifted a horse during visit to Mongolia
'In Mongolian culture, horses symbolise freedom, strength and vitality,' Peters said.

Chinese naval ships move further away from NZ, enters Great Australian Bight
An international relations expert said China's motivation for the activity was unknown.

Winston Peters says warship saga a ‘failure’ in NZ-China relationship
China's naval exercises in the Tasman lacked sufficient warning, says Winston Peters.

Editorial: Calm heads need to prevail after China’s high seas tit for tat
EDITORIAL: China’s live-firing exercises has fired shots across NZ and Australia’s bow.

Officials suspect Chinese warships in Australian waters may be backed by nuclear sub
A small New Zealand naval contingent is shadowing the Chinese navy ships off Tasmania.

Defence Minister reveals new location of Chinese warships in Tasman Sea
Judith Collins criticised China for not warning airlines about the live-fire drills.

‘Deliberately hyped’: China hits back at Australia's reaction to live-fire naval drills
Commercial flights had to change course after a live-fire warning.

China begins second military exercise in Tasman Sea
China notified NZ Defence of the live firing via radio channels on Saturday.

‘Disconcerting’: Australia says China has not explained naval live-fire warning
Chinese ships issued a live-fire warning via radio to planes over the Tasman Sea.