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New Zealand PM survives challenge to leadership

Luxon survives another leadership vote months before New Zealand's election

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Wednesday that he survived a leadership vote among his own party’s lawmakers less than three months before an election. The vote took place during a hastily convened meeting of Luxon’s center-right National Party lawmakers at Parliament in Wellington,

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NZ's Luxon survives party vote, but challenge exposes cracks ahead of election

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New Zealand PM survives leadership challenge months from election

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New Zealand's Luxon survives party vote that exposes cracks ahead of election

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a confidence vote on Wednesday, seeing off a leadership challenge from his defence minister that exposed growing rifts in his National Party less...

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New Zealand's Luxon calls meeting of lawmakers to address leadership speculation

New Zealanders abroad urged to enroll for the election as new law locks out last-minute voters

New Zealand’s Electoral Commission has launched a campaign urging citizens to register to vote or update their details.

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New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species

New Zealand reported its first case of ‌the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found on a beach near the capital, Wellington, tested positive, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said on Wednesday.

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Pakistan, New Zealand hold key political, trade talks in WellingtonPublished on: August 9, 2026 2:28 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 9 -- The 5th round of Pakistan-New Zealand Political Consultations and the 3rd round of the Pakistan-New Zealand Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meetings were held in Wellington, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral engagement between the two countries.

New Zealand passes law enhancing citizens' arrest powers

New Zealand's parliament on Thursday (Aug 6) passed legislation expanding citizens' arrest powers so that businesses have more powers to detain and arrest those stealing from them, reported Xinhua.

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Explainer - What is New Zealand's MMP electoral system and does it favour coalitions?

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said this week he was open to a referendum on the country's electoral system, sparking vigorous debate, with critics saying any such move would be seen as a "power grab" by the larger parties.

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New Zealand sanctions Russia over child abductions and cyberattacks

Wellington has sanctioned more than 2,000 individuals, companies, and vessels in total New Zealand imposes fresh sanctions on supporters of Russia's war, with 33 individuals and entities targeted, according to the country's government website.