A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer
No Australian government has offered PNG a binding security guarantee in the past. The current government must address four ...
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Red Flag: State Department Report on Russian New START Treaty Compliance
On January 17, 2025, the Department of State published a report on Russian New START Treaty compliance for the year 2024. The timing and content of this report are questionable, having been ...
How allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends
Why should a country want or need allies? President Donald Trump and his followers seem to disdain the idea. So did George ...
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Global tax on shipping emissions faces choppy waters despite growing support
A proposed tax on shipping emissions gains new backers at IMO talks, but big emerging economies argue it will hit developing ...
'Unconscionable': Iwi leaders, former PM, legal experts blast Treaty bill
The Treaty Principles Bill is a waste of time and is spreading "toxic, shameful and misinformed views on Māori", a select committee has been told. Oral submissions on the Bill are being heard on ...
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New Zealand's founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Maori rights?
Considered New Zealand’s founding document, the treaty was signed between representatives ... As those outside Parliament waved flags, sang Maori songs and listened to speeches, crowds who ...
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‘Clandestine’ Cook Islands-China deal ‘damaged’ NZ relationship, says Clark
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark maintains that Cook Islands, a realm of New Zealand, should have consulted Wellington before signing a “partnership” deal with China. “ [Cook Islands ...
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All Treaty attacks Should Stop
If the Government had any gumption – they would take the pulse of the people; if this Bills dies in the water, like two of ...
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Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Maori
But Thursday's anniversary of New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in muted fashion with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon absent from the main commemorations ...
From the Ice Age to now: How repeated invasions have shaped New Zealand bird life
New University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future ...