How Indonesian village aid funds weapons for Papua’s rebellion
Jakarta, IndonesiaReuters Separatists in the Indonesian region of Papua where a New Zealand pilot was taken hostage in February have been siphoning off government aid money to buy black market guns for a deadly guerrilla war, officials say. The “Dana Desa” village fund introduced by President Joko Widodo in 2015 and valued at $US4.7 billion […]
Australia, NZ mark King Charles III’s coronation with 21-gun salutes
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia and New Zealand on Sunday celebrated the coronation of King Charles III with 21-gun salutes in their capitals, after the countries’ leaders, both republicans, attended the coronation ceremony in London. King Charles is head of state in Australia, New Zealand and 12 other Commonwealth realms outside the United Kingdom, although the role […]
Republican leaders of Australia and NZ to pledge allegiance to King
Sydney, Australia/Wellington, New ZealandReuters The leaders of Australia and New Zealand will pledge their allegiance to King Charles at his coronation in London on Saturday even though both are life-long republicans who do not shy away from making their positions clear. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his New Zealand counterpart, Chris Hipkins, have travelled […]
Australia and New Zealand honour military in Anzac Day dawn services
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Thousands gathered across Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday at Anzac Day dawn services to commemorate those who fought and died in conflict and to mark major anniversaries of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Korean and Vietnam wars. The public holiday in New Zealand and Australia commemorates the Gallipoli campaign in […]
NZ says cyclone damage could exceed $US8 billion, announces emergency funding
Wellington, New ZealandReuters New Zealand warned on Monday the final cost of the devastating Cyclone Gabrielle, which has left at least 11 people dead, could rise above $US8 billion as authorities announced emergency funding to help in the recovery efforts. The cyclone hit the North Island’s northernmost region on 12th February and tracked down the […]
NZ police reach more people previously not contactable after Cyclone Gabrielle; death toll at 11
Sydney, Australia Reuters As New Zealand starts its long road to recovery following the devastation from Cyclone Gabrielle, the number of people still not reachable has fallen as communications in hard hit areas improve, the country’s police commissioner said on Monday. The cyclone hit the North Island’s northernmost region on 12th February and tracked down […]
Cyclone death toll in New Zealand rises to nine as recovery continues
Sydney, Australia Reuters The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand rose to nine on Saturday as the clean-up continued on the battered North Island and authorities worked to find missing people. The cyclone hit the uppermost region of the North Island on Sunday and tracked down the east coast, causing widespread devastation. An […]
Cyclone in New Zealand leaves seven dead, trail of chaos
Wellington, New Zealand Reuters Recovery efforts continue in hard-hit areas of New Zealand on Friday after Cylcone Gabrielle caused chaos leaving at least seven people dead, displacing 10,000 people in the country’s most damaging storm in decades. Gabrielle, which hit New Zealand on Sunday before making its way down the east coast of the North […]
In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle death toll rises to five as recovery starts
Wellington, New Zealand Reuters Recovery efforts continue in New Zealand Thursday after Cyclone Gabrielle caused havoc across the North Island leaving at least five people dead, displacing 9,000 and causing significant damage. Gabrielle, which reached New Zealand on Sunday before making its way down the east coast of the North Island, cut off entire towns, […]
New Zealand declares National State of Emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle causes havoc
Wellington, New Zealand Reuters The New Zealand government has declared a National State of Emergency for just the third time in history as Cyclone Gabrielle causes wide spread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells across the North Island. Kieran McAnulty, the minister for Emergency Management, said in a statement on Tuesday that widespread damage caused […]