Nanaia Mahuta

The Foreign Minister says the decision not to provide lethal aid to Ukraine was deliberate.

The Government yesterday announced it would contribute $5 million to a NATO fund that provides non-lethal… Audio

Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has told Checkpoint the militarisation of the border between Russia and Ukraine is "very concerning" and NZ is working with international partners to call for a… Video, Audio

Back to the situation in Tonga now as New Zealand Defence Force personel join efforts to restore essential services in the wake of the eruption and resulting tsunami. Joining Nathan Rarere is the… Audio

Evacuations are underway in Tonga's hardest hit areas, with every home destroyed on Mango island and extensive damage elsewhere.

Aerial photos are beginning to show the extent of the devastation… Audio

Three people have been confirmed dead in Tonga following Saturday's volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami, as aerial images show catastrophic damage to the island of Mango in the outlying Ha'apai… Audio

NZ's Defence Force is expected to leave for Tonga this morning to assess damage from the weekend's volcanic eruption and tsunami.

A P3 Orion will leave as soon as it's believed to be safe, with ash… Audio

New Zealand will deploy Defence Force and police personnel to the Solomon Islands to help in the regional effort to restore order in the capital Honiara.

The island nation has been roiled by civil… Audio

The government's plans to push ahead with its three waters reforms have been called the "theft of local assets" , "disappointing", "devastating" and "unacceptable" by some councils, while others are… Audio

Mayors around the country are describing their shock and dismay as they face being forced into the 3 Waters model by legislation.

The reforms will transfer the management of water assets from the… Audio

The Government is pressing ahead with its nationwide three waters reforms, making them compulsory despite stiff opposition from local councils.

The government will now set up working groups to guide… Audio

MPs ask a lot of closed questions during Question Time, but it's not a great way to get the answer you want, or any answer. Audio

The Local Government Minister may allow for more council influence in the contentious water reforms, but still refuses to rule out changing the law to force councils to sign up.

Under Three Waters… Audio

Deep sea mining debate in the Pacific region emerges at UNGA and in New Zealand. Audio

The members' bills that flew through Parliament this week, and those that failed; including bills on disability dogs, autonomous sanctions and local body conflicts of interest. Audio

After a month without progress on debating bills Parliament returned to the debating chamber this week for some full throttle law-making, making up for lost time. Audio

The new security pact between the US, UK and Australia has already been denounced by China as "irresponsible", "narrow minded" and a "cold war mentality". The AUKUS pact will see Australia build a… Audio