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How the US election could affect New Zealand foreign policy

Change is coming to America. Next month’s elections are likely to pave the way for an overhaul of US foreign policy– regardless of whether Donald...

NZ National Statement to the UN General Assembly – ‘The Spirit of San Francisco’, full text

Mr. President Nearly four score years ago, nations exhausted from a cataclysmic World War came together in San Francisco to create the United Nations Charter....

Effective responses to pandemics and peace are not far removed from each other

My experience as an educator has taught me that change begins within. It is our inner experience that enables us to gain perspective, to re-evaluate...

10 Principles for Perpetual Peace in the 21st Century

The United Nations-based structures are fragile and in need of an urgent upgrade; we should consider this one at the U.N. Summit of the...

Clark and Brash join forces to slam Luxon’s ‘radical’ foreign policy shift

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark and former National Party leader Don Brash have joined forces to criticise current Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for what...

Complexities hinder release of NZ pilot held by Papuan rebels

The release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, who was taken hostage by the West Papua Liberation Army in February 2023, remains elusive due...

NZ ‘enhances’ North Korea sanctions monitoring – Luxon

New Zealand will enhance its defence contributions to monitoring violations of sanctions against North Korea, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced today. The enhancement will see...

Government to sign ‘groundbreaking’ Indo-Pacific agreements

Trade Minister Todd McClay and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts travel to Singapore on Monday to sign three Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) agreements. IPEF’s...

5-nation defense pact including NZ to increase ‘complexity’ of Asian military drills

Five countries under the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) are set to expand their military collaborations with more sophisticated exercises in Asia, integrating drones,...

‘Successful New Caledonia repatriation winds up, need for dialogue remains’ – government

Over 300 people have been successfully flown out of New Caledonia in a joint Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and New Zealand...

NZ forks out over $100 Million in development and use of US military satellite network

New Zealand has allocated approximately $113 million towards the development and utilisation of a network of US military satellites, according to official documents. For the...

Middle East and Africa NZDF deployments extended

The Government has approved two-year extensions for four New Zealand Defence Force deployments to the Middle East and Africa, Defence Minister Judith Collins and...

Stranded Kiwis in New Caledonia feel abandoned amid violent riots

New Zealanders trapped in New Caledonia’s capital, Nouméa, amidst major riots and civil unrest, express a sense of abandonment by the government, citing a...

NZ backs UN vote to give Palestine full membership

The UN General Assembly expressed strong support for Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations, passing a resolution that recognises...

Former Australian politician says he’s suing Winston for defamation

Former Australian senator Bob Carr has informed Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters of his intention to start legal proceedings against him, according to...

Thailand and NZ to agree to Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, have today agreed that New Zealand and the Kingdom of Thailand will...

Peters & Blinken release joint declaration on NZ-US relations

Joint Declaration by United States Secretary of State the Honorable Antony J. Blinken and New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs the Right Honourable Winston...

Visit to ‘boost NZ’s trade and agricultural relationship with China’

Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay will visit China next week, to strengthen relationships, support Kiwi exporters and promote New Zealand businesses on the...

Aukus or not, New Zealand’s foreign policy is being remade

This could be a watershed week for New Zealand’s international relations. Winston Peters, the foreign minister, is heading to Washington DC for a full week...

Critics of NZ joining AUKUS need to answer a crucial question: what exactly is an independent foreign policy?

Last week’s visit of the Australian and British defence and foreign ministers to Adelaide and Canberra is another step in the evolution of the...

‘Trade access to overseas markets creates jobs’ – McClay

Minister of Agriculture and Trade, Todd McClay, says that today’s opening of Riverland Foods manufacturing plant in Christchurch is a great example of how...

Trade Minister heads to Abu Dhabi for key WTO negotiations

Trade Minister Todd McClay travels to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)...

Government appeals for release of kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has appealed to those holding New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens in remote Papua, Indonesia, to release him immediately. Phillip Mehrtens was...

Trans-Tasman agreement ‘to advance space science and technology’

The New Zealand Space Agency has signed a space science and technology partnership agreement with Australia’s leading space research organisation, the SmartSat Co-operative Research...

NZ-Aust Foreign Affairs, Defence ministers to meet

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins will travel to Melbourne today (31 January) for the inaugural Australia...

David Seymour: State of the Nation 2024

Full text and video of ACT Party leader David Seymour's 'State of the Nation 2024' speech delivered this morning. https://youtu.be/AAB2KJCRpKo?si=OJldpJnM8RTjH2IE Introduction Good morning, fellow New Zealanders. Today I’d...

New Zealand deploying NZDF team to protect Red Sea shipping

New Zealand is deploying a six-member Defence Force team to the Middle East region to uphold maritime security in the Red Sea, Prime Minister...

Trade Minister travels to Geneva and Dubai

Trade Minister Todd McClay to visit the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Following his appointment as a WTO...

NZ support for strikes against Houthis

Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins KC today expressed New Zealand support for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen threatening commercial...

MBIE strengthens ties with leading Chinese science agencies

MBIE officials met with two major Chinese science agencies in Wellington recently, recognising a continued commitment to collaborative research and innovation between New Zealand...

Luxon to visit Australia this week

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to Sydney on 20 December to meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “Prime Minister Albanese was one of...

NZ accepts Vice Chair role at the upcoming WTO

Trade Minister Todd McClay has accepted the role of Vice Chair for the World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi next year. “I...

Peters announces new diplomatic appointments

Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced four new diplomatic appointments: to Canada, the European Union and NATO, Samoa, and the Caribbean Community. "These four appointees...

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