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Australian Foreign Minister appears to make subtle dig at NZ Trade Minister Newshub 3 hrs ago Jamie Ensor, Amelia Wade © Video - Newshub; Image - Getty Watch: Political reporter Amelia Wade's story on Newshub Live at 6pm. The Australian Foreign Affairs Minister appears to have made a subtle dig at New Zealand's Trade Minister in Wellington on Thursday. Senator Marise Payne is in New Zealand for her first bilateral meeting since Aotearoa's borders reopened to Australians on Monday. It comes amid heightened trans-Tasman tensions following New Zealand Foreign Affairs Ministe...

Speaking at a press conference alongside Mahuta on Thursday, Sen Payne was questioned on whether Australia wants New Zealand to take a stronger line on China, or if Australia - as suggested by Damien O'Connor - should show respect and use more diplomacy. Sen Payne appeared to make a subtle jab at O'Connor in her reply on Thursday.  "One thing I have learnt in my role in this job as Australia's Foreign Minister is not to give advice to other countries," she told reporters in the Beehive. "I can talk about the Australia-China relationship and our ongoing commitments about positive engagement w...

Clap Clap Riot Aotearoa Tour - New Dates Announced Chris Cudby / Friday 5th March, 2021 10:51AM       While Aotearoa currently grapples with the local reemergence of Covid and now Tsunami warnings (what next?), Tāmaki Makaurau indie rock champs Clap Clap Riot have made the necessarily wise move of delaying their nationwide tour until things settle down a bit. With a brand new album on the horizon, the gang of Dave Rowlands, Tristan Hemi and Anthony Metcalf (of 100% Good fame) promise to debut fresh tunes alongside crowd favourites to lucky punters in Auckland, Wellington, C...

While Aotearoa, New Zealand, is a popular tourist destination for the rest of the world, there are many Australians who haven't yet hopped the Tasman Sea and paid a visit to our smaller neighbour. Those who do often flock to the country's most populous city (Auckland) and the beaches that surround it, or Wellington (the nation's capital, when it comes to both coffee and politics). But this time, Lost and Found asks you to consider Ōtautahi, Christchurch — the South Island's biggest city. And of all the places we've been in this series, Christchurch might be the among the first that graduat...