World
Oceania
'Pragmatic' NZ travel bubble mooted for January
Tourism NZ is preparing for a two-way trans-Tasman travel arrangement next year. The Australian government is still hoping to do it by Christmas.
- by James Massola
Latest
NZ election
New Zealanders vote 'yes' to euthanasia, 'no' to legalising cannabis
The country held a referendum on the two contentious policies at the same time as the national parliamentary election last month.
- by James Massola
NZ election
New Zealand's next Parliament is set to be the most diverse ever
"This is the most diverse parliament we have ever had in terms of gender, and minority ethnic and indigenous representation."
- by Praveen Menon
Opinion
NZ election
I was a non-believer, but now I too want a hug from Jacinda
Ardern had just been made deputy leader when I decided to give her a few words of advice. She politely rejected them. I'm glad she did.
- by Pam Corkery
Analysis
NZ election
Ardern's win poses questions over the Greens and challenges for the centre-right
Jacinda Ardern's re-election poses questions for centre-right governments around the world about what voters want and expect from their leaders.
- by James Massola
NZ election
Ardern to crack on with government, won't comment on Greens alliance
Jacinda Ardern won't be drawn on whether the Greens will be part of her next government, which will be formed in a matter of weeks.
- by James Massola
NZ election
As it happened: Jacinda Ardern claims victory, Collins concedes defeat
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern looks to secure a second term amid nation's cannabis and euthanasia referendums
- by Laura Chung and James Massola
NZ election
Jacinda Ardern claims huge win in New Zealand's COVID-19 election
Almost 2 million people had cast their votes before election day in a poll dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by James Massola
NZ election
COVID dominates New Zealand election, though the country is virus-free
Jacinda Ardern looks set to win a second term because of her handling of the pandemic.
- by James Massola
Editorial
NZ election
Jacinda Ardern deserves another term
Faced with some of her nation's most harrowing times, the New Zealand Prime Minister has shown a remarkable level of compassion and competence.
- The Age's View
Flashback
From the Archives, 1972: Australia flies food to starving PNG highlands
On October 13, 1972, RAAF transport aircraft and helicopters started moving emergency food supplies to starving people in the New Guinea highlands. A combination of frost and drought had turned parts of the area into a wasteland, resulting in a famine.
- by Staff Writers