Jacinda Ardern returns 11-year-old’s ‘bribe’ to conduct research on dragons
Prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has turned down an 11-year-old’s bribe to conduct research on dragons and telekinesis.
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UN leader visits New Zealand mosques where 51 were killed
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has visited the two New Zealand mosques where 51 worshippers were killed by a gunman in March.
UN chief begins South Pacific tour with climate change warning
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the political will to fight climate change seems to be fading at the same time as things are getting worse for those on the front-line.
New Zealand Prime Minister reveals presents for Baby Sussex
New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of their son and revealed the country’s gifts for the royal baby.
Father gets airline involved in 15-year ‘pinch-punch’ game with his daughter
A father’s mammoth game of “pinch-punch” with his daughter reached new heights when he enlisted the help of an airline to catch her out.
William’s emotional speech to Christchurch mosque survivors in full
The Duke of Cambridge delivered an emotional speech during a visit to the Masjid Al Noor in Christchurch, where 42 people were killed last month in one of two attacks on mosques in the city.
William meets five-year-old royal superfan Tilly on Christchurch walkabout
The Duke of Cambridge concluded his two-day visit to New Zealand by meeting a young superfan of his grandmother, the Queen.
Christchurch mosque attack survivor recalls pain of losing wife in shooting
A survivor of the Christchurch mosque attacks whose wife was killed in the tragedy broke down as he recalled his heartbreak to the Duke of Cambridge.
The terrorist failed: Defiant duke’s words of unity for mosque attack families
New Zealand has shown the world it will not be divided in the wake of the devastating Christchurch mosque shootings, the Duke of Cambridge has said.
William meets medics who helped save lives after Christchurch terrorist attack
The Duke of Cambridge has begun the second day of his visit to New Zealand by meeting the hospital medics who helped save lives in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque attacks.
Terror attacks must not split friends of different faiths, Anzac Day event told
The Dean of Westminster has said the Christchurch mosques attack that brought “horror and death” to New Zealand must not drive apart friends of different religions.
Anzac Day service remembers victims of New Zealand mosque terror attacks
The Dean of Westminster has prayed for an ”end to terror and for the triumph of peace” as he remembered the New Zealand mosques terrorist attack on Anzac Day.
William meets five-year-old survivor of Christchurch attacks
The Duke of Cambridge has visited a young survivor of the Christchurch mosque attacks at her hospital bedside after she woke from a coma earlier this week.
William meets first police and medics to attend Christchurch terror attack
The Duke of Cambridge offered his support as a “good friend” of New Zealand as he met police and medics who were among the first on the scene of the devastating Christchurch mosque attacks.
In Pictures: Royal Maori greetings through the years
The Duke of Cambridge has received a hongi, a traditional Maori greeting, from New Zealand’s prime minister on arrival in Auckland.
William receives traditional Maori greeting from New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern
The Duke of Cambridge was greeted with a traditional Maori nose rub from New Zealand’s prime minister as he visited a country still coming terms with the devastating mosque shootings.
In Pictures: William joins New Zealand PM at Anzac Day service in Auckland
The Duke of Cambridge has taken part in an Anzac Day service in Auckland as part of a two-day visit to New Zealand to honour the victims of the Christchurch terrorist attack. William joined Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other dignitaries at the event at the city’s war memorial.
Digital Minister denies final decision taken on Huawei and UK 5G network
Digital Minister Margot James has dismissed reports that the Prime Minister has given the go-ahead for controversial Chinese firm Huawei to work on the UK’s 5G network.
Five Eyes intelligence experts meet amid Huawei 5G controversy
Specialists from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance are meeting to discuss cyber threats as it emerged that Chinese telecoms giant Huawei will reportedly help to build Britain’s new 5G network.
Christchurch attacks: Duke of Cambridge to honour victims on New Zealand visit
The Duke of Cambridge will honour the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks as he arrives in New Zealand for a two-day visit on behalf of the Queen.