Ambassador to Wellington makes first official visit to country, part of realm of New Zealand, to seal deal with premier

Dawn services and veterans' street marches take place across both countries on anniversary of Gallipoli landing; Canberra sounds alarm over China's increasing threat in region

Officials in Australia and New Zealand, co-hosts of July tournament, cite Gulf state's poor women's rights record in joint letter to the sport's governing body

Labour lawmaker wins uncontested ballot as party tries to show unity in lead up to election; Carmel Sepuloni to become first Pacific Islander deputy premier

After over five years in office, premier says she 'no longer has enough in the tank' to remain in role, will leave early February; doesn't name successor

New law permanently forbids sale of tobacco to anyone born after start of 2009, also limits amount of nicotine permitted in smokes

Ran Yaakoby repeats wish that this will be the last time he is the first to cast a ballot as Israel heads back to the polls for the fifth time in four years

Despite not being active in the country, Wellington cites group's role in Jan. 6 insurrection, as country has become more attuned to threats following Christchurch massacre

After sprinklers fail to disperse demonstrators against mask and vaccine mandates, authorities blast Jewish crooner's songs at trespassers near parliament, give 'Macarena' a spin

PM calls off nuptials as she tightens COVID-19 regulations: 'I'm no different to thousands of other New Zealanders who have had much more devastating impacts felt by the pandemic'