2026-09-4 651474a9821188daadf85fc581f6bbcb130f4e96 17 Australia 13 /wiki/australia MDMA 70 /wiki/mdma Medsafe 171 /wiki/medsafe New Zealand 1 /wiki/new%20zealand pharmaceutical-grade 36 /wiki/medication post-traumatic stress disorder 115 /wiki/post-traumatic%20stress%20disorder psychiatrists 238 /wiki/mental%20health%20in%20new%20zealand psychotherapy 316 /wiki/mdma-assisted%20psychotherapy Australia MDMA Medsafe New Zealand pharmaceutical-grade post-traumatic stress disorder psychiatrists psychotherapy New Zealand 2026-06-8 ea3846cdb6949972365995a27f5e601b9ead1b34 /feed/2026/06/8/tsunamis-are-recorded-in-palau-and-parts-of-indonesia-japan-and-the-philippines-the-pacific-tsunami-warning-center Tsunamis are recorded in Palau and parts of Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) cancels its tsunami advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while agencies in Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand lift their respective warnings. The warning issued by the PTWC for parts of the Pacific remains in effect. 1780969311 2026-06-8 ebc923b5b1d4503826bba1a8e28b97abdd0b6230 23 Australia New Zealand 2 /feed/2026/06/8/tsunamis-are-recorded-in-guam-palau-and-parts-of-indonesia-japan-and-the-philippines-the-pacific-tsunami-warning-ce Tsunamis are recorded in Guam, Palau and parts of Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) cancels its tsunami advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while agencies in Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand lift their respective warnings. The PTWC later confirms that the tsunami threat passes hours following its issuance of the warning for parts of the Pacific. 2026-05-18 1faa3ab12e3ed8afeaff00313fc67045a770875d 19 Australia 1 /feed/2026/05/18/australian-treasurer-jim-chalmers-orders-several-china-linked-shareholders-to-divest-their-stakes-in-northern-minerals-u Australian treasurer Jim Chalmers orders several China-linked shareholders to divest their stakes in Northern Minerals under foreign investment laws aimed at protecting the country's rare earths sector. 2026-04-29 5bd0dc6912652df711c3ae421d6c16488c223dc3 31 New Zealand 1 /feed/2026/04/29/a-local-board-in-the-auckland-region-of-new-zealand-rejects-a-proposal-to-install-a-memorial-statue-for-world-war-ii-era A local board in the Auckland Region of New Zealand rejects a proposal to install a memorial statue for World War II-era comfort women in Takapuna following public consultation and diplomatic representations from Japan. 2026-04-21 fa899d2cfee4dd477adcf55d6282ed4b71f470cd 40 New Zealand 1 /feed/2026/04/21/new-zealand-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-secures-the-support-of-his-caucus-after-initiating-and-winning-a-confidence New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon secures the support of his caucus after initiating and winning a confidence vote on his leadership within the National Party. 2026-03-5 1d1ae3fe211eab60201efa865935551fd12470ae 33 Australia New Zealand 2 /feed/2026/03/5/australia-and-new-zealand-deploy-military-assets-including-two-rnzaf-aircraft-and-crisis-response-teams-to-the-middle Australia and New Zealand deploy military assets, including two RNZAF aircraft, and crisis response teams to the Middle East to assist and evacuate their respective nationals. 2026-02-9 636c4f152855f8791de91445fb30e7878492342f 20 Australia 1 /feed/2026/02/9/protests-against-israeli-president-isaac-herzog-s-state-visit-following-the-2025-bondi-beach-shooting-are-held-in-citi Protests against Israeli president Isaac Herzog's state visit, following the 2025 Bondi Beach shooting, are held in cities across Australia. In Sydney, protests occurred amid a ban by the state government on hate speech grounds, resulting in police making 27 arrests and deploying pepper spray. 2025-11-17 fb0b075eeefdb7723e3a77fad3eb30e5c452eac8 28 Australia New Zealand 2 /feed/2025/11/17/at-least-71-schools-in-australia-and-new-zealand-close-as-authorities-investigate-recalled-children-s-play-sand-products At least 71 schools in Australia and New Zealand close as authorities investigate recalled children's play sand products from Kmart and Target after testing detected asbestos in some samples. 2025-09-21 d0749f5a6aef51544fd2c5836826bcc7090ddb9c /feed/2025/09/21/canada-australia-the-united-kingdom-and-portugal-formally-recognise-the-state-of-palestine-as-a-sovereign-state-with Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and Portugal formally recognise the State of Palestine as a sovereign state, with Canada and the UK becoming the first G7 countries to do so. 1758507451 2025-09-21 c54a919184f81cd7c0e5cc7cb57dbc2fc026f9b1 /feed/2025/09/21/canada-australia-and-the-united-kingdom-formally-recognise-the-state-of-palestine-as-a-sovereign-state-with-canada-an Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom formally recognise the State of Palestine as a sovereign state, with Canada and the UK becoming the first G7 countries to do so. 1758485702 2025-09-21 105ed7ba42ad55c83865c795ee8a1564355989f2 /feed/2025/09/21/canada-australia-and-the-united-kingdom-formally-recognise-the-state-of-palestine-as-a-sovereign-state-canada-s-recog Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom formally recognise the State of Palestine as a sovereign state. Canada's recognition makes it the first G7 country to do so. 1758478510 2025-09-21 96caba5f95d1c267bce65d2a8401fd509dc55795 5 Australia 1 /feed/2025/09/21/australia-canada-portugal-and-the-united-kingdom-formally-recognise-the-state-of-palestine-as-a-sovereign-state-with Australia, Canada, Portugal, and the United Kingdom formally recognise the State of Palestine as a sovereign state, with Canada becoming the first G7 country to do so. 2025-06-18 276a5b698f5a679f7d9fad693db6806c4a292652 /feed/2025/06/18/the-government-of-new-zealand-halts-its-financial-support-to-the-cook-islands-over-a-partnership-agreement-signed-betwee The government of New Zealand halts its financial support to the Cook Islands over a partnership agreement signed between the islands and China earlier this year. The New Zealand government says it won't reconsider its position until the Cook Islands takes "concrete steps" to repair the relationship. 1750297950 2025-06-18 46c8b1dc35da155c811556787b658a029a1c3474 15 New Zealand 1 /feed/2025/06/18/the-government-of-new-zealand-halts-its-financial-support-to-the-cook-islands-over-a-partnership-agreement-signed-with-c The government of New Zealand halts its financial support to the Cook Islands over a partnership agreement signed with China earlier this year. 2025-06-10 7fe16d6fde7febb402e0088bafb4f0f8ba943a4c /feed/2025/06/10/the-united-kingdom-canada-australia-new-zealand-and-norway-impose-sanctions-on-israeli-ministers-bezalel-smotrich-an The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway impose sanctions on Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, including asset freezes and travel bans, due to their conduct during the Gaza war. 1749577764 2025-06-10 6dc187cc8f4202a074b0a73bc62c4e12524991c9 /feed/2025/06/10/the-united-kingdom-canada-australia-new-zealand-and-other-countries-will-impose-sanctions-on-israeli-ministers-bezal The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries will impose sanctions on Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, including asset freezes and travel bans, due to their conduct during the Gaza war. 1749563399 2025-06-10 47a3709f1b2cf002458bdab7736dc6586d4345e6 11 Australia New Zealand 2 /feed/2025/06/10/the-united-kingdom-canada-australia-new-zealand-and-norway-impose-sanctions-on-israeli-far-right-ministers-bezalel-s The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway impose sanctions on Israeli far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, including asset freezes and travel bans, due to their conduct during the Gaza war. /feed/2026/09/4/new-zealand-becomes-the-second-country-after-australia-to-authorize-pharmaceutical-grade-mdma-for-severe-post-traumatic AFP via France 24 4 c2ce6660f60fa4600e8573476c111e0c74f17bd7 9 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260904-new-zealand-approves-use-of-party-drug-mdma-to-treat-trauma 2026 New Zealand becomes the second country after Australia to authorize pharmaceutical-grade MDMA for severe post-traumatic stress disorder, with Medsafe allowing two psychiatrists to prescribe it alongside psychotherapy in controlled clinical settings.