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New Zealand
‘We depend on sea’: NZ to invest in drones, ships for maritime security
The oceans are not a barrier to danger, but a vital national interest that must be actively secured, said Defence Minister Chris Penk.
23 May 2026 - 8:14PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Spirit collapsed under high fuel costs. Some Asian airlines could be next
19 May 2026 - 1:19PM
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Australia
Melbourne-US Qantas flight diverted after man bites crew member
17 May 2026 - 12:06PM
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’.
15 May 2026 - 9:44PM
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A neighbour hugs a crying woman at the site of a fatal Russian missile attack on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday. Photo: AP
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.
15 May 2026 - 6:20PM
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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.
14 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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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.
13 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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Cranes unload bauxite ore imported from Australia at a port in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: Reuters
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.
9 May 2026 - 10:30AM
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.
8 May 2026 - 7:42AM
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.
7 May 2026 - 9:55AM
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.
6 May 2026 - 12:52PM
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Members of Australian families at Roj camp prepare to leave for Damascus as part of a second repatriation effort by Syrian authorities on April 24. Photo: AP
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.
6 May 2026 - 12:25PM
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.
5 May 2026 - 12:45PM
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.
5 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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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.
4 May 2026 - 3:00PM
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A container ship docks at Singapore’s port on April 14. Photo: Xinhua
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.
3 May 2026 - 6:11PM
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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.
1 May 2026 - 4:10PM
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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.
30 Apr 2026 - 5:25PM
Volunteers join the police and emergency services in searching the scrubland surrounding Todd River on the third day of the search for a missing 5-year-old, whose family has asked her to be referred to as “Kumanjayi Little Baby” for cultural reasons, in Alice Springs, Australia, on Tuesday. Photo: via Reuters
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.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:36PM
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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.
30 Apr 2026 - 9:09AM
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.
29 Apr 2026 - 5:23PM
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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.
28 Apr 2026 - 7:31PM
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal presents a silver cow and calf statue to New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay after they signed a free-trade agreement in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: AP
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.
27 Apr 2026 - 7:11PM
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Yuan
‘Paradigm shift’: is China’s deal with mining giant BHP a global yuan milestone?
The agreement to partly link iron ore pricing to the yuan is a breakthrough but US dollar dominance in the trade remains entrenched for now, analysts say.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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Australia
Australia signs US$7 billion Japan warship deal to boost firepower against China
The formalised deal offers Canberra a strategic alternative to uncertain US defence ties, analysts say.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:56AM
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