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Opinion: Why is NZ taking so long to make a call on Aukus?
OPINION: New Zealand has been actively exploring joining Aukus for more than a year.
Leaked Russian military files reveal criteria for nuclear strike
Financial Times: Putin’s forces have rehearsed using tactical nuclear weapons, files show.
Russia could put a nuclear weapon into space this year, US warns
New York Times: Vladimir Putin insists Russia is 'categorically against' nukes in space.
Russia prepares to launch nuclear weapon into space, US fears
US urged to declassify intelligence on the operation used to target Western satellites.
Helen Clark and Don Brash: We must not abandon our independent foreign policy
OPINION: NZ's relationship with the United States and China has changed.
Rusty, inerty nuclear missile stored in garage
The inert weapon was discovered in Washington state after a call to the Air Force Museum.
China v Crusher Collins: Beijing lashes out over NZ position
The embassy has responded strongly to a joint NZ-Oz statement criticising China.
North Korea’s Kim says he’ll launch 3 more spy satellites and build more nuclear weapons in 2024
Kim called for 'overwhelming' war readiness against US-led confrontational moves.
Russian military reports successful intercontinental ballistic missile test launch
The report comes as tensions are soaring between Russia and the West.
Satellite photos fuel increasing fears of North Korean arms supply to Russia
Recent satellite photos show a sharp increase in rail traffic along the border.
Putin says Russia could revoke nuclear test-ban treaty
He also announced the successful testing of a nuclear-powered cruise missile.
Five times the world was on the brink of destruction
There have been a number of instances where the world was a step from global catastrophe.
Kim Jong Un departs for extremely rare Vladimir Putin meeting, Western concerns rise
The meet sparks Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
'Daunting' step: North Korea says it has launched a nuclear attack sub
The launch of the submarine was timed for the 75th anniversary of the country’s founding.
Hiroshima mayor calls nuclear deterrence 'folly' on 78th anniversary of bombing
An atomic bomb was dropped by the US on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
The truth about Trinity: how accurate is Oppenheimer?
What the hit biopic gets right - and wrong - about the American Prometheus.
Editorial: Positioning for the next crisis
OPINION: Our editorial on overtures from Australia and the United States.
Director Christopher Nolan: ‘Oppenheimer is absolutely a cautionary tale’
FT: Director on streaming, strikes and why his atomic bomb biopic speaks to the age of AI.
Exclusive: What ScoMo said about NZ and Aukus
The nuclear submarine deal was 'top-level room at the casino', says former Australian PM.
Matt Heath: Don't worry, be happy
OPINION: Worrying is pointless - lean into the good stuff right in front of you instead.
Editorial: G7 issues threats, few solutions
Opinion: Our editorial on the gathering of world leaders in Hiroshima, Japan.
Zelenskyy arrives for G7 summit as leaders sanction Russia
Ukraine President’s decision to visit stems from “strong wish” to participate in G7 talks.
Anti-nuke group criticises France for ‘downplaying’ impact of tests
Paris has refused to apologise for tests, but President Macron said France owed 'a debt'.
G7 vows to intensify sanctions on Russia over war in Ukraine
'There can be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities.'
North Korea claims another test of underwater nuclear drone
Claims 'Haeil-2' could destroy naval vessels and ports.
Putin’s nuclear move changes everything
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised China’s Xi Jinping he wouldn’t do this.