While the Cook Islands is a self-governing country, New Zealand remains its largest funder, and has paused $16.9 million in funding to its former colony for development assistance this financial year.

NZME’s On The Up is a national campaign showcasing amazing stories of inspiration, success, courage and possibilities. This is the story of Pōkeno Whisky, ...

Climate lawyers are taking the New Zealand government to court, alleging its plan to reduce planet-heating pollution contains “glaring holes,” which will have “huge consequences for our ...

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One of New Zealand's favorite ski areas is also now the country's largest ski area. Ahead of the 2025 winter season, Cardrona Alpine Resort underwent a massive terrain expansion that includes a brand ...

Meanwhile, Ukraine has yet to begin their qualification cycle for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. To prepare for the qualification process this autumn, the Ukrainians are using the international window in ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand legislators voted Thursday to enact record suspensions from Parliament for three lawmakers who performed a Māori haka to protest a proposed law.

The New Zealand government has reversed a six-year ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, a policy initially enacted by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in 2018 as part of the country’s ...

Three Māori lawmakers in New Zealand received record suspensions of up to three weeks Thursday over a protest haka they performed against a contentious bill in Parliament last year.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s 2025 Budget, released this week, is slated to bring defense spending to NZ$4.2 billion (US$2.4 bn), Defence Minister Judith Collins announced.

The amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge arrived in Wellington Harbor last week, marking a historic first visit to New Zealand for the U.S. Navy’s oldest operational warship, the service said.