The Australian military has flown 115 passengers on two flights from the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia and a French government flight was expected to evacuate another 100 stranded passengers on Wednesday, an Australian government minister said. Six people have been killed, including two police officers, and hundreds have been injured during recent armed clashes, looting and […]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian military had flown 115 passengers in two flights from the restive French Pacific territory of New Caledonia and would continue to work with France to repatriate all Australians who want to leave, an Australian government minister said Wednesday. Australian citizens accounted for 84 of the passengers who were flown […]
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Monetary policy decisions from New Zealand and Indonesia are the main points of focus in Asia on Wednesday, as debate over the timing of the first U.S. rate cut ebbs and flows, and lofty equity markets consider their next step. Asian […]
The governments of Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday said they would send planes to New Caledonia to assist departures of their citizens after days of violent unrest in the French overseas territory. “We’ve received clearance for two Australian government assisted-departure flights today for Australian and other tourists to depart New Caledonia,” Australian Foreign Minister […]
Australia and New Zealand said they will send government planes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to evacuate nationals from the French territory which has experienced a week of deadly riots, sparked by electoral changes by the French government in Paris. France’s High Commission in New Caledonia said on Tuesday the airport remains closed for commercial flights, and it will […]
The Australian and New Zealand governments announced on Tuesday that they were sending planes to evacuate their nationals from violence-scorched New Caledonia. Australian foreign minister Penny Wong confirmed Australia had received clearance from French authorities for two flights to evacuate citizens and other tourists from New Caledonia amid violent unrest that has beset the French […]
SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian and New Zealand governments announced Tuesday they were sending planes to evacuate their nationals from violence-scorched New Caledonia. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed Australia had received clearance from French authorities for two flights to evacuate citizens and other tourists from New Caledonia amid violent unrest that has beset the […]
New Zealand signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute on Saturday to foster cooperation in Antarctica, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said. Peters met with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, where they witnessed the signing of an agreement between Antarctica New Zealand and the Alfred Wegener Institute. […]
(Reuters) – New Zealand said on Saturday that its Antarctic agency signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute to foster cooperation between the two polar science bodies, amid China’s growing presence in Antarctica. “Antarctica is of increasing geostrategic and scientific interest, and this arrangement will broaden connections between our marine and polar […]
(Bloomberg) — New Zealand is “seriously concerned” by China’s increased interest in the Pacific, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said. Most Read from Bloomberg “China has a long-standing presence in the Pacific, but we are seriously concerned by increased engagement in Pacific security sectors,” Peters said in a speech to the New Zealand China Council Friday […]
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered under a full moon across Australia and New Zealand for dawn services on Thursday to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended a service in his country’s largest city Auckland, while Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saw the sun rise at a […]
(Bloomberg) — The Philippines and New Zealand agreed to elevate bilateral ties and cooperate on maritime security, the two nations’ leaders said, amid growing tensions in the South China Sea between Manila and Beijing. Most Read from Bloomberg The relationship between the two countries “will become a comprehensive partnership” in 2026 during the 60th anniversary […]