New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to Resign Amid Dwindling Support
SINGAPORE — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made a surprise announcement on Thursday that she had “no more in the tank” to...
Australia/Pacific
Australia Proceeds With Plans to Acquire U.S. Nuclear Subs
SINGAPORE — Australia’s plan to obtain nuclear-powered submarines from the United States has met...
Australia to Spend Over A$1 Billion on New Naval Missiles and Rocket System
Australia has been increasing its defense spending over the past few years as China...
Australia Considers Giving MPs Say in War Matters Amid Worsening Regional Security
Amid deteriorating regional security largely due to China's pugilism, Australia is considering whether future...
Is the U.S. Able to Protect the Indo-Pacific?
After President Biden signed the 2023 NDAA into law last Friday, China responded with...
Australia Limits Oil and Gas Prices for 1 Year, Inciting Backlash From Energy Sector
Australia has enforced temporary limits on domestic oil and natural gas prices on the...
New Zealand Cloud Provider Contests Google’s Claims on Regional Data Control
SINGAPORE — In August this year, Catalyst Cloud, a Wellington cloud-services provider, contested Google’s...
Australia Targets Apple and Microsoft Over Online Child Safety
SINGAPORE — An Australian regulator lambasted Apple and Microsoft for not doing enough to...
Australia Signs Security Pact With Vanuatu to Counter China
SINGAPORE — Australia inked a security deal on Tuesday with the Pacific island nation...
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern’s Reelection Prospects Looking Tough
New Zealand’s socialist Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s reelection prospects look bleak amid economic woes,...
New Zealand Mulls Over Law to Make Facebook and Google Pay for News
The legislation would be based on a similar law in Australia, which reportedly has...
New Zealand Court Removes Custody of Ill Baby From Parents After They Decline “Vaccinated” Blood
Rather than allowing the parents of a baby needing surgery to choose an unvaccinated...
U.S., Australia Invite Japan to Increase Troop Rotations to Counter China
The United States and Australia announced on December 6 that they would invite Japanese...
New Zealand Farmers Take to the Streets to Protest Proposed “Cow Flatulence” Tax
In scenes eerily reminiscent of The Netherlands earlier this year, farmers in New Zealand...
New Zealand Set to Begin Taxing Cattle Flatulence in Climate Change Scheme
The government's plan, the He Waka Eke Noa proposal, will devastate farmers, small-town life,...