The Americas May 6, 2019 US warns China, Russia over Arctic amid environmental shifts U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the Trump administration is moving to assert America's presence in the Arctic.
Pacific May 6, 2019 Intimate proposal: New Zealand leader, partner, police, dog New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has joked that her partner's marriage proposal was an intimate moment with just the two of them, a police protection officer, a couple of locals and a dog that tried to eat chocolate her partner had brought with him.
Australia May 6, 2019 Former Australian leader slams security agencies over China Australia's prime minister has defended the nation's intelligence agency bosses after a former prime minister described them as "nutters" who have damaged bilateral relations with China.
Australia May 5, 2019 Australia's opposition leader campaigns on health, climate Australia's opposition party officially has launched its election campaign, putting health care and climate change at the forefront of its bid for election within two weeks.
Pacific May 3, 2019 New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces engagement to longtime partner Wedding bells will be ringing for New Zealand’s prime minister, who on Friday announced she got engaged to her longtime partner.
Middle East May 2, 2019 Turkish citizen hit in Christchurch attack dies; toll at 51 Turkey's foreign minister says a Turkish citizen who was wounded in the mosque attacks in New Zealand has died.
Australia May 2, 2019 Sydney jury convicts machete-wielding man of terrorist act A pharmacy student who repeatedly stabbed a passer-by with a machete has been convicted in a Sydney court of carrying out a terrorist act.
Australia May 2, 2019 Online histories bite Australian election candidates Australian political parties have cut loose or chastised several of their own candidates for sexist, anti-Muslim, racist and homophobic behavior less than three weeks before elections, with most falling victim to their own online histories.
Pacific April 30, 2019 New Zealand police arrest man after finding suspected bomb New Zealand police say they've arrested a 33-year-old man after they found ammunition and a package containing a suspected explosive device at a vacant property in Christchurch.
Australia April 30, 2019 Australian quits anti-Muslim party over strip club video A candidate in Australia's upcoming general election has quit his anti-Muslim political party after video of him groping and propositioning dancers in a U.S. strip club was broadcast on national television.
Pacific April 29, 2019 New Zealand spent more than $700,000 on slushy machines to keep prison guards cool New Zealand’s Department of Corrections is being criticized for spending more than $700,000 on slushy machines to reduce staff discomfort and tension that could lead to inmate violence.