Eu Referendum

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron is to stand down as an MP, triggering a by-election in his Oxfordshire seat of Witney.

New Zealanders see Europe in their media through a narrow range of mainly British sources. Does this skew the view of this important part of the world?  

New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says it would take too long for him to apologise for the "rich thesaurus" of insults he has directed at world leaders.

Theresa May will become Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, as David Cameron says he will step down later this week.

Brexit - The British government has rejected an online petition signed by 4.1 million people calling for a new referendum on whether to leave the European Union.

Brexit - Nigel Farage has announced he is standing down as leader of the UK Independence Party, saying he wants his life back.

Brexit - A London-based law firm has written to the British government seeking assurances it will not trigger the process of leaving the European Union without parliamentary approval.

German and French leaders say they will work together to get Britain out as smoothly as soon as is practical and to safeguard the future of the EU.

Brexit - Prime Minister John Key is sceptical that Brexit will mean better access for New Zealand goods or people into the UK or the EU.

Brexit - The six founding members of the European Union are meeting in response to Britain's vote to leave the bloc.

Brexit - Global financial markets are erratic, with the pound hitting a 31-year low in its biggest fall on record. Audio

Brexit - New Zealand exporters are closely watching the next moves by the UK and the EU to ensure they can keep the same access to the two markets.

British politicians have been making last minute appeals to voters before the historic referendum on whether the country should stay in the EU.