New Zealand’s Maori Party Uses Fashion as a Political Weapon
Politicians typically swat away questions about their appearance, but Te Pati Maori has wielded fashion as a political weapon.
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Cal Wilson: rare form of cancer confirmed as cause of comedian’s death
New Zealander had been in Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital for a month before her death at 53, management says, as tributes flow for ‘shining soul’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, fre…
Cal Wilson, New Zealand comedian and TV host, dies aged 53
The standup, writer and actor, who co-hosted The Great Australian Bake Off and appeared as a guest on Thank God You’re Here, died after a short illness in SydneyCal Wilson, the New Zealand standup comedian who became a mainstay on Australian television…
Jacinda Ardern throws support behind Labour days before New Zealand election
Former prime minister appealed to voters in Facebook video after being noticeably absent in lead up to 14 October electionRead all our coverage of the New Zealand 2023 electionJacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former prime-minister, has made an eleventh-ho…
Guardian Essential New Zealand poll: Labour picks up steam days out from election
Governing party still trails National as NZ First’s support grows, strengthening Winston Peters’ position in any rightwing coalitionSupport for Labour has registered a burst of energy in a Guardian Essential poll days before the New Zealand election – …
MoS Ranjan Singh, New Zealand Pm Take Part In 1st India Business Summit 2023
New Delhi: On his maiden official visit to New Zealand, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, along with New Zealand’s Prime Minister Chris Hipkins took part in the 1st India Business Summit 2023, the Ministry of External Affairs informed through a release.The summit was co-organised by the High Commission of India in Wellington and the Auckland Chamber of
New Zealand election: Luxon says National open to NZ First coalition
National leader ends long-running question over whether party is prepared to work with Winston PetersAfter months of prevarication, National leader Christopher Luxon has said he will pursue a coalition with Winston Peters’ New Zealand First after the O…
New Zealand Election: After Ardern, a ‘Scary Time’ for Women in Politics
Three years after Ms. Ardern won a resounding victory for her Labour Party, the nation will vote in a very different political landscape.
Queenstown declares state of emergency after flooding hits New Zealand tourist hub
Town facing twin crises after already putting in place a boil water notice following a parasite outbreakQueenstown declared a state of emergency after heavy rains caused flooding, compounding problems for New Zealand’s biggest tourist town which had al…
Owners of New Zealand volcano that fatally erupted deny responsibility for visitor safety
White Island/Whakaari volcano exploded in 2019, prompting debate over natural hazard tourismThe landowners of a New Zealand volcano that fatally erupted in 2019 have rejected arguments from the country’s workplace safety regulator that they ultimately …