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Why international human rights group wants the Black Caps to boycott Afghanistan
The Black Caps play the Afghans in 2026 but a human rights group wants the series stopped.

Heathrow Airport on fire, Western Springs Speedway revs up for a final lap | NZ Herald News Update
Heathrow Airport is closed due to a fire breaking out. PM Luxon has touched back down on home soil after a productive trip to India. Western Springs Speedway closes its doors.

Thomas Coughlan: Govt comes out on top this week but choppy waters ahead
The Government has fared best of late – but it is unprepared for a brutal winter.

Adam Pearse: US trade, defence and new ferries loom large over PM’s India FTA progress
ANALYSIS: It isn't about to let up for Luxon after a tiring but successful week in India.

X sues Indian government over censorship, upping US pressure on Modi
Musk's companies recently made significant market inroads in India.

Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s India trade push could secure second term
OPINION: The PM might gain from trying the same approach he used in New Delhi back home.

PM Luxon defends NZDF job cuts plan as India visit ends
The Government is about to release its 15-year plan for NZ's defence spending.

Audrey Young: Veteran vs newbie – Luxon and Peters take very different styles to world stage
OPINION: The PM gets an A for enthusiasm, but he may have his high trade hopes dashed.

NZ to India direct flights and Trump and Zelenskyy speak about ceasefire | NZ Herald News Update
Direct flights connecting New Zealand to India could be in place as early as 2028 and a fresh search for Malaysian Airlines MH370 wreckage has been approved. Video / NZ Herald

‘Time is right’: Are direct flights from NZ to India coming soon?
Christopher Luxon sees potential for direct NZ-India flights amid rising demand.

Indian Prime Minister speaks after bilateral meeting
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the media about what he and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discussed. Video / RNZ

Prime Minister's India trip and Act reveals local body election move | NZ Herald News Update
Narendra Modi calls for Christopher Luxon's support to address anti-India activities in New Zealand and Act reveals it is looking for candidates to run in local body elections.

Christopher Luxon dodges call to address ‘illegal anti-India activities’ in NZ
The comments came following Luxon's bilateral meeting with Narendra Modi.

Analysis: PM's trade talk revival invigorates India visit but can he keep the momentum?
ANALYSIS: Will the revived talks help fulfill Luxon's promise to secure a deal in 2026?

Free trade negotiations to restart with India as Luxon begins visit
Luxon has promised to deliver a trade deal with India within his first term.

Christchurch Mosque tragedy remembered as new Canadian PM is sworn in | NZ Herald News Update
NZ PM Christopher Luxon is off to India as Mark Carney is sworn in as the new Canadian PM. Arrest in Christchurch on the sixth anniversary of the mosque tragedy. Video / NZ Herald

Free-trade deal hopes at heart of Luxon’s India visit
Luxon has set himself a deadline to get the deal by the 2026 election.

India trip shows New Zealand must join the ambitious - Scott St John
OPINION: India is poised to seize the future, and New Zealand must move quickly.

‘India is a hard market to crack’: Luxon’s high-stakes trade mission
New Zealand exports $718 million of goods to India annually without an FTA.

Audrey Young: Bayly’s 2-week holiday becomes 3; school lunches flown in from Oz
OPINION: Taking a break is understandable. Blurring the facts is not.

Immigration data reveals which countries are on the rise
Almost 40,000 people became citizens last year, a 67% increase in Pacific Islanders.