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In this picture taken on March 16, 2019, Brenton Tarrant (C), the man charged in relation to the Christchurch massacre, stands in the dock during his appearance at the Christchurch District Court.
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Former lawyers say NZ mosque shooter planned to confess

New Zealand’s Court of Appeal is reviewing whether Christchurch mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant was fit to plead guilty to terrorism and murder.

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10 February, 2026
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters attends a press conference during a Nordic Council Meeting within the framework of the informal foreign and security policy cooperation (N5), on October 29, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden.
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New Zealand rejects Trump's 'Board of Peace' invite

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30 January, 2026
Chloe Swarbrick speaks during the Greens Party Election Function at Grid X on October 17, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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New Zealand campaigners expose MPs who blocked Israel sanctions

Ibrahim Othman
20 January, 2026
Flag of New Zealand, seen on the New Zealand Ambassador's vehicle parked near Avenue Foch in Paris, during the Bastille Day military parade, on July 14, 2024. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Protests in Iran
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New Zealand shuts embassy in Iran over security situation

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16 January, 2026
Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year's Day celebrations in Sydney
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World begins to bid goodbye to 2025 with fireworks, icy plunges

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31 December, 2025
Leader of the new Zealand First party Winston Peters speaks in the house about former New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger following his death, at the Parliament in Wellington
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New Zealand reimposes sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme

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18 October, 2025
Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters march through the Auckland CBD
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Tens of thousands Protest Gaza war in New Zealand's Auckland

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 September, 2025
Green Party Drug Law Reform spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick speaks to the media at Albert Park on October 30, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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NZ lawmaker ejected again from parliament for Gaza comment

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 August, 2025
Chloe Swarbrick speaks during the Greens Party Election Function at Grid X on October 17, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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NZ lawmaker ejected after Palestinian debate comments

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 August, 2025
Israelis applying for a visa to New Zealand are required to disclose details of military service [Getty]
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Israelis need to disclose military service to enter New Zealand

The New Arab Staff
29 January, 2025
Wes Streeting warned of a potential deadly attack on Muslims [Getty]
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Grooming gang rhetoric may lead to attacks on Muslims: minister

The New Arab Staff
11 January, 2025
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Australia, NZ, Canada call for ICJ response from Israel, Gaza ceasefire

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 July, 2024
Christopher Luxon
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Christopher Luxon sworn in as new PM of New Zealand

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 November, 2023
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China, Russia and Iran are 'interfering' in New Zealand

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 August, 2023
New Zealand
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Israel establishes ties with tiny Niue - population 2,000

The New Arab Staff
07 August, 2023
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Two dead in New Zealand shooting on Women's World Cup start

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 July, 2023
New Zealand
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New Zealand abandons game with Qatar after 'racist incident'

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20 June, 2023
Jacinda Ardern
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Former New Zealand PM Ardern to help tackle online extremism

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 April, 2023
Egypt
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Egypt offers new measures to revive tourism sector

Thaer Mansour
28 March, 2023
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Women's World Cup hosts hail ruling out of Saudi sponsorship

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 March, 2023
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Bodies of two UK aid workers killed in Ukraine recovered

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04 February, 2023