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  • The trials plaguing the medicinal cannabis market

    News
    Business The Detail
    8 minutes ago
    Puro product packaging in Australia.

    New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to grow dope, but getting it to market is a regulatory nightmare.

    Rules and red tape holding back cannabis industry
  • Rules and red tape holding back cannabis industry

    Audio
    health economy
    4:00 am today

    New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to grow dope, but producing marketable medicinal cannabis is a regulatory nightmare. Audio

  • Past v future for shaky council seat

    News
    New Zealand Local Democracy Reporting
    6 Jul 2025
    Quiet conversations and a growing Māori presence in Taranaki councils has brought progress says Te Waka McLeod.

    For New Plymouth's Māori ward, voters will choose between a young māmā ushering in the next generation and an experienced campaigner wanting land returned.

    Te Waka McLeod facing Peter Moeahu for New Plymouth Māori ward
  • Macron suggests new options for New Caledonia's future status

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    5 Jul 2025
    France, Paris, 2024-05-25. Demonstration in support of Kanaky (New Caledonia) against the unfreezing of the electoral body, Place de la Republique, in Paris. May 25, 2024. Photography by Fiora Garenzi / Hans Lucas.
France, Paris, 2024-05-25. Manifestation en soutien a Kanaky (Nouvelle Caledonie) contre le degel du corps electoral. Le 25 mai 2024, a Paris. Photographie par Fiora Garenzi / Hans Lucas. (Photo by Fiora Garenzi / Hans Lucas via AFP)

    As part of a range of possible options, the French president reportedly put on the table an "associated State" status for the French territory, with a "strong link with France".

    Macron suggests new options for New Caledonia’s future status
  • Macron, top leaders open New Caledonia's summit in Paris

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    3 Jul 2025
    France's President Emmanuel Macron (L), France's Minister of Overseas Manuel Valls, France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet, Secretary General of the French Presidency Emmanuel Moulin, first vice-president of the customary senate of New Caledonia Ludovic Boula, representative of the second vice-president of the customary senate Victor Gogny, and President of the customary senate Aguetil Mahe Gowe attend a custom ceremony as the inauguration of a summit on New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris on July 2, 2025. After months of “patient work” and three return trips to New Caledonia, France's Minister of Overseas is hoping to reach a compromise between independentists and loyalists at the “summit” that begins on July 2. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)

    A delegation from political leaders as well as representatives from New Caledonia's economic and civil society have converged to Paris over the past few days.

    Macron, top leaders open New Caledonia’s summit in Paris
  • Bougainville pins hopes on Melanesian Agreement for independence

    News
    Pacific Bougainville
    3 Jul 2025
    Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama, left, and PNG Prime Minister James Marape confirm the appointment of New Zealand Governor General, Sir Jerry Mateparae. 10 September 2024

    "To demand that Bougainville should meet some economic threshold or be economically independent before political independence, is a foolish argument."

    Bougainville pins hopes on Melanesian Agreement for independence
  • Tjibaou: 'We want to resolve this now'

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    1 Jul 2025
    Emmanuel Tjibaou being interviewed by public broadcaster NC la 1ère in August 2024 – PHOTO screen shot NC la 1ère

    Emmanuel Tjibaou is a central figure in efforts to bridge the ongoing gap between the independence movement and conservative parties that want to remain within the French Republic.

    Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: 'We want to resolve this now'
  • PNG and Bougainville sign 'Melanesian Agreement'

    News
    Pacific Bougainville
    27 Jun 2025
    The Autonomous Bougainville Government President Ishmael Toroama, left, and PNG Prime Minister James Marape signed the Melanesian Agreement on Thursday. 26 June 2025.

    The leaders of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea have signed a deal that may bring the autonomous region's quest for independence closer.

    Talks result in PNG and Bougainville signing 'Melanesian Agreement'
  • 30 hours allocated for public submissions on Regulatory Standards Bill

    News
    Politics national
    25 Jun 2025
    250624_bridge_war_Conflict

    Labour's Duncan Webb says the decision is "derisory" and "insulting".

    Regulatory Standards Bill: 30 hours allocated for public submissions on Act Party leader's bill
  • Macron invites all New Caledonia stakeholders for Paris talks

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    25 Jun 2025
    Macron [right] with New Caledonia’s President Louis Mapou [left] and Congress President Roch Wamytan [centre]

    The confirmation came on Thursday in the form of a letter sent individually to an undisclosed list of recipients.

    Macron invites all New Caledonia stakeholders for Paris talks
  • PNG and Bougainville leaders to finalise independence agreements

    News
    Pacific Bougainville
    25 Jun 2025
    James Marape, second left, and Ishmael Toroama, right, during the joint moderations talks in Port Moresby on Monday. 17 March 2025

    The meeting on Thursday is also likely to mark the end of the involvement of former New Zealand governor-general Sir Jerry Mateparae.

    PNG and Bougainville leaders to finalise independence agreements on Thursday
  • Bougainville independence talks may resume this week

    News
    Pacific Bougainville
    23 Jun 2025
    The PNG government agreed to a Bougainville request for a moderator to be brought in to solve an impasse over the tabling of the region's independence referendum.

    Bougainville's autonomous government wants a commitment from PNG that it will table the results of an independence referendum in parliament.

    Bougainville independence talks may resume this week
  • Bougainville and PNG struggle to find common ground

    News
    Pacific Bougainville
    20 Jun 2025
    Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama, left, and PNG Prime Minister James Marape confirm the appointment of New Zealand Governor General, Sir Jerry Mateparae. 10 September 2024

    Bougainville's Attorney-General says the autonomous region and the PNG government might sign an agreement on the way ahead in their push for independence next week.

    Bougainville and Papua New Guinea struggle to find common ground
  • 'Melanesian relationship agreement' endorsed at Bougainville talks

    News
    Pacific Papua New Guinea
    13 Jun 2025
    Bougainville independence talks have wrapped up in Burnham Military Camp near Christchurch.

    The talks concluded with the endorsement of a proposed 'Melanesian relationship agreement' that will be taken to the leaders of PNG and ABG during the last week of June.

    'Melanesian relationship agreement' endorsed at Bougainville independence talks
  • Progress reported out of Bougainville independence talks

    News
    Pacific Papua New Guinea
    12 Jun 2025
    The PNG government agreed to a Bougainville request for a moderator to be brought in to solve an impasse over the tabling of the region's independence referendum.

    Reports in Papua New Guinea say the governments of Bougainville and PNG have agreed to table the 2019 independence referendum results in parliament.

    Progress reported out of Bougainville independence talks near Christchurch
  • Macron talks New Caledonia at Pacific-France summit

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    11 Jun 2025
    French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at the France-Pacific summit on 10 June 2025 in Paris

    Macron dedicated a significant part of his address to the situation in New Caledonia.

    Macron talks New Caledonia at Pacific-France summit
  • Bougainville independence talks underway in Chch

    News
    Pacific Papua New Guinea
    10 Jun 2025
    One person has died after a fire at a housing block at Burnham military camp, just outside of Christchurch.

    In 2019, 97.7 percent of Bougainvilleans voted for independence.

    Bougainville independence talks underway at military camp near Christchurch
  • Around the motu: Tom Hunt in Wellington

    Audio 9 Jun 2025

    Tom Hunt is a journalist with Wellington paper The Post. Audio

  • Burnham Camp - the spiritual home of Bougainville peace process - Marape

    News
    Pacific
    6 Jun 2025
    ABG President Ishamel Toroama, sitting front (2nd left), with Sir Jerry Mateparae and PNG Prime Minister James Marape at the Joint Consultation Moderator Meeting. 17 March 2025

    The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, says next's week meeting involving the governments of PNG and Bougainville is a milestone in the ongoing post referendum consultations.

    Burnham Camp - the spiritual home of Bougainville peace process - Marape
  • PNG and Bougainville to hold talks at Burnham camp

    Audio 6 Jun 2025

    Talks between Papua New Guinea and Bougainville to decide on issues surrounding an independence referendum are to be held at Burnham military camp in Christchurch this weekend. Audio

  • PNG, Bougainville to talk independence in military camp near Christchurch, NZ

    News
    Pacific Papua New Guinea
    5 Jun 2025
    The launch of the Bougainville Digital Democracy Project is about empowering our citizens, said Bougainville President Ishamel Toroama. 25 March 2025

    The moderator in the talks is former New Zealand governor-general Sir Jerry Mateparae.

    PNG, Bougainville to talk independence in military camp near Christchurch, NZ
  • Porirua residents to decide on super-council

    News
    Politics Local Democracy Reporting
    2 Jun 2025
    Wellington

    Pacific leaders have voiced concerns that the model could dilute local representation unless equity and cultural voices are prioritised.

    Porirua residents to decide on super-council, Pacific leaders urge protection of local representation
  • Hutt, Porirua councils put Wellington super city back on the table

    News
    New Zealand local council
    30 May 2025
    No caption

    The idea combines the Wellington region's councils into one large entity.

    Hutt and Porirua councils put Wellington super city back on the table
  • French politicians in New Caledonia this week, its future still at stalemate

    News
    Pacific New Caledonia
    30 May 2025
    Leader of Rassemblement National (RN), Marine Le Pen in New Caledonia.

    The latest round of discussions, earlier this month, ended in a stalemate.

    French politicians in New Caledonia this week
  • King Charles expresses love for Canada as Trump looms

    News
    World world politics
    28 May 2025
    Canada's  Prime Minister Mark Carney claps after Britain's King Charles III delivered the Speech from the Throne during the opening the first session of the 45th Parliament of Canada at the Senate of Canada in Ottawa on May 27, 2025. Britain's King Charles III is heading to Canada for a brief but "impactful" visit, at a time when President Donald Trump is floating the idea of making his northern neighbour the 51st US state. The 76-year-old monarch, who is also Canada's head of state as part of the Commonwealth, has never publicly commented on the ambitions of the US president, a noted admirer of the royal family. (Photo by Blair Gable / POOL / AFP)

    In a speech, Charles made no direct reference to the US President who has mused about Canada becoming the 51st US state.

    King Charles expresses love for 'strong and free' Canada
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