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Troops from New Zealand, the Philippines, Australia and the US pose with their national flags after taking part in the Balikatan drills in the Philippines last month. Photo: Reuters
New Zealand

New Zealand tells US it lacks billions ‘under the couch’ to boost defence

Finance Minister Willis takes a jab at Hegseth, says his demands ‘would be extremely challenging’ for New Zealand.

New Zealand

Suspected sea lion bite halts New Zealand surfing event

New Zealand

‘We depend on sea’: NZ to invest in drones, ships for maritime security

US, Israel war on Iran

Spirit collapsed under high fuel costs. Some Asian airlines could be next

The head of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines said direct financial support from governments required to survive the crisis.

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Spirit Airlines planes sit parked at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Arizona. The US-based carrier ceased all operations on May 2. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
Spirit Airlines planes sit parked at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Arizona. The US-based carrier ceased all operations on May 2. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
Australia

Melbourne-US Qantas flight diverted after man bites crew member

The disruptive passenger was slapped with a no-fly ban on all Qantas planes.

Ukraine war

36 nations approve tribunal creation to prosecute Russia over Ukraine

The move came on the same day the WHO said Ukraine’s mental health crisis is growing, with ‘work to do until the end of the century’.

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China exports

Australian trade minister to visit China to secure fuel during Iran war crunch

Beijing tightened jet fuel exports after the war broke out, forcing Canberra to seek alternative suppliers.

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Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell attends a press conference following a meeting with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in May 2023, in Beijing. Photo:
Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell attends a press conference following a meeting with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in May 2023, in Beijing. Photo:
Japan

Japan-South Korea ‘comfort women’ row stoked by statues abroad

The removal of wartime sex slave memorials in Germany and New Zealand has electrified certain LDP hardliners, risking a diplomatic rift.

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Yuan

How Australia’s mining giants are helping China to globalise the yuan

Mining firms are increasingly using the yuan for financing and settlements, as China pushes to reduce its reliance on the US dollar.

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Japan

Mogami momentum: why Japan’s warship is winning over New Zealand

Japan’s Mogami and Britain’s Type 31 are the top two contenders, but Australia may have already tipped the scales.

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force frigate JS Mogami sailing in an undisclosed location. Photo: Australian Defence Force / AFP
Australia

Islamic State-linked Australian women charged with keeping slave in Syria

The mother and daughter, accused of ‘crimes against humanity’, were arrested in Melbourne after travelling from a Syrian detention camp.

Australian women returning from Syrian refugee camps where they have been staying since Islamic State’s demise walk past the media as they arrive at the airport in Melbourne on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Australian women returning from Syrian refugee camps where they have been staying since Islamic State’s demise walk past the media as they arrive at the airport in Melbourne on Thursday. Photo: AFP
New Zealand

Japanese Mogami-class ships possible replacements for New Zealand’s ageing fleet

Wellington plans to increase defence spending to about 2 per cent of gross domestic product, citing rising geopolitical tensions.

Australia

Australia warns of arrests as 13 people linked to Isis set to return from Syria

The four women and nine children, who had been living in Roj camp in Syria, are expected to land in Sydney and Melbourne on Thursday.

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Japan

Bound by anxiety: Japan and Australia deepen ties for an uneasy age

Shared concerns about trade coercion and energy shocks are driving the two middle powers to ‘institutionalise’ their partnership.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the signing of their Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation in Canberra on Monday. Photo: AAP/dpa
Australia

2 rescue volunteers die as boat capsizes off Australia’s New South Wales

The crew were helping a yacht in distress when their boat rolled over in ‘treacherous’ conditions. A third body was found on shore.

Marine Rescue NSW is run by volunteers. Photo: Marine Rescue NSW
Marine Rescue NSW is run by volunteers. Photo: Marine Rescue NSW
China-Australia relations

China’s fight for Darwin Port could help fragile Sino-Australian relations

Landbridge Group’s legal claim over the port could take several years to resolve, analysts said, providing more time for dialogue.

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Singapore

Singapore, New Zealand ink world first deal to secure essential supplies

Both governments committed not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on crucial goods such as food, fuel and healthcare products.

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Japan

Takaichi bound for Australia to strengthen economic, security ties

The Prime Minister’s three-day visit will focus on defence, critical minerals and broader economic security as Japan takes a more assertive military stance.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves as she departs on an official trip to Vietnam and Australia, at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Friday. Photo: AFP
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves as she departs on an official trip to Vietnam and Australia, at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Friday. Photo: AFP
Australia

Riot erupts over Australian indigenous girl’s suspected killer

About 400 indigenous people gathered at the hospital where ‌the suspect was taken after being beaten unconscious by locals.

Australia

Australian police find body in search for missing indigenous girl

The girl was reported missing from her home in a remote community in central Australia on Saturday.

Australia

Why Australia’s most Instagrammed street is becoming unliveable

‘It’s nice to see people enjoying it, but really, it’s just getting a bit too much,’ a resident says as visitors descend on Gerringong.

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Tourists visit Australia’s “most beautiful” street in Gerringong, near Sydney, on Monday. Photo: AFP
Australia

India overtakes England to become Australia’s largest migrant group

The third-largest cohort comprises those born in China, at 732,000, followed by 638,000 from New Zealand.

Sydney’s skyline. Immigration has become a political flashpoint in Australia as the country grapples with its worst housing shortage in a generation. Photo: Getty Images
Sydney’s skyline. Immigration has become a political flashpoint in Australia as the country grapples with its worst housing shortage in a generation. Photo: Getty Images
New Zealand

New Zealand officials reject statue remembering Japan’s WWII sex slaves

The government said feedback for the statue application included formal representations from Japan.

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India

India, New Zealand boost trade diversification with ‘forward-looking’ pact

The deal, part of a move to reduce reliance on major powers, will also strengthen India’s hand in trade negotiations with the US, analysts say.

New Zealand

India, New Zealand sign ‘once-in-a-generation’ free-trade deal

The deal will cut or remove tariffs on 95 per cent of New Zealand’s exports to India, with all Indian exports to New Zealand duty free.

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New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay (right) and Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal after they signed documents on a free-trade agreement in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: AP
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