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Luxon criticises China over ban on NZ MPs

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has condemned China's decision to bar four New Zealand MPs from entering the country, describing the move as "entirely inappropriate"...

NZSIS warns of Chinese recruitment attempts targeting Kiwis

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) says several New Zealanders have unknowingly come close to providing sensitive information to Chinese military intelligence operatives...

Peters raises concerns with China over MP travel bans

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has directed officials to raise concerns with China after four New Zealand MPs were barred from entering the country for...

NZ bans three Israeli settlers

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand has imposed travel bans on three Israeli settlers accused of involvement in violence and the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied...

McClay heads to UK and OECD talks

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is travelling to the United Kingdom and France this week for a series of high-level trade meetings aimed...

NZ joins international warning to Israel over illegal West Bank expansion

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand has joined 11 international partners and the European Union in issuing a joint statement condemning the worsening situation in the West Bank...

McClay heads to China for trade talks and APEC Meeting

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is set to travel to Suzhou, China for bilateral trade discussions, industry engagement and the annual Asia-Pacific Economic...

RCR urges public action ahead of India FTA submission deadline

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Media outlet Reality Check Radio (RCR) is urging New Zealanders to lodge submissions before tonight’s 11.59pm deadline on the proposed New Zealand–India Free Trade...

Kiwis called on to oppose India FTA before 17 May deadline

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Political party Sovereign is urging New Zealanders to make submissions against the proposed New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement before the public submission deadline of...

NZ and Singapore sign deal to safeguard fuel and food supply chains

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand and Singapore have signed a new bilateral agreement aimed at ensuring the uninterrupted flow of essential goods such as fuel, food and...

New Zealand and Kiribati formalise partnership with new cooperation commitments

DTNZ Pacific -

New Zealand and Kiribati have formally strengthened their bilateral relationship with the signing of a new Statement of Partnership in Tarawa, marking an expansion...

U.S. nutrition shake-up sparks debate over missed export opportunity for NZ

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A major overhaul of United States dietary guidelines under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has triggered debate in New Zealand...

NZ First rejects India free trade deal, citing risks to farmers and jobs

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand First will oppose the newly announced India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, describing it as a “bad deal” that...

NZ and Japan sign new defence and security agreements

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand and Japan have signed two new agreements aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and information sharing between the two countries. Foreign Minister Winston Peters...

UK to offload embassies and slash staff as Foreign Office faces major budget crisis

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Britain’s Foreign Office is preparing to sell off parts of its global diplomatic estate and significantly reduce staff numbers as it confronts one of...

U.S. removes extra tariffs on key NZ agricultural exports

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has cautiously welcomed the United States’ decision to remove additional reciprocal tariffs on several major Kiwi agricultural exports,...

Luxon meets Trump in South Korea

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has met face-to-face with US President Donald Trump in South Korea, describing the encounter as a valuable opportunity to strengthen...

NZ Retains “When, Not If” stance on Palestinian statehood recognition

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood at this stage, maintaining its long-standing “when, not if” position. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters told the...

NZ joins global call for foreign media access and journalist protection in Gaza

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand and 26 other nations have urged Israel to allow immediate and independent foreign media access to Gaza, condemning restrictions on press freedom...

“Carnival’s Over”: Mallard replaced as Ambassador to Ireland

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced the end of Trevor Mallard’s posting as Ambassador to Ireland, quipping “you know that famous song from the...

NZ considering recognition of state of Palestine

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Full text of Beehive press release: The Government will carefully weigh up its position over the next month on recognition of a state of Palestine,...

FBI to open office in Wellington

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The New Zealand government has downplayed claims that the newly established FBI office in Wellington is aimed at countering China, despite the FBI director...

Luxon meets with Xi

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday local time, marking a "key moment" in strengthening diplomatic and economic...

NZ closes Tehran embassy and evacuates staff

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The government has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and evacuated two staff members and their families overland to Azerbaijan amid escalating regional tensions. Foreign...

Peters urges de-escalation in Israel-Iran conflict

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Foreign Minister Winston Peters confirmed that New Zealand was aware of discussions about a potential Israeli strike on Iran before it occurred, but was...

Government sanctions two Israeli ministers over Gaza comments

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand has imposed travel bans on Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accusing them of undermining peace and...

Political and diplomatic figures press Luxon to re-balance China policy amid closer US defence ties

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A group of former NZ political leaders, including Helen Clark, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Don Brash, and Sir David Carter, have publicly urged PM Christopher...

Goff replacement named

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Hamish Cooper, a seasoned New Zealand diplomat with four decades of experience and former ambassador to Japan, Russia, and Turkey, has been appointed High...

Guy Hatchard: What is natural law?

Guy Hatchard -

The world is in crisis and in transition as I write. Nuclear armed powers India and Pakistan are at war, extending the conflict zone that...

‘Father of neoliberalism’ dies aged 88

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Joseph Nye introduced the term ‘soft power’ in international relations. US political scientist Joseph Nye, who co-authored the international relations theory of neoliberalism together with...

Goff sacked as UK High Commissioner over Trump comments

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has deemed Phil Goff's position as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom "untenable" following remarks he made about US...

Good riddance to bad rubbish: Why the ‘Five Eyes Alliance’ should be dismantled

Daily Telegraph NZ -

UK media have reported that senior Trump advisor Peter Navarro lobbied his boss to cut Canada out of the Five Eyes intel-sharing network. Navarro rejected...

Luxon announces “major upgrade” to relationship with Viet Nam

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Vietnamese counterpart, His Excellency Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, have today announced the elevation of the New Zealand-Viet...

Peters to discuss China-NZ relations in high-level talks this week

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Foreign Minister Winston Peters arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for a series of high-level meetings, including a key discussion with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang...

Collins to attend Munich Security Conference, supports “international rules-based system”

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Defence Minister Judith Collins departs for Germany today to attend the Munich Security Conference, where she will engage in high-level discussions on global security...

Cook Islands pushes back against NZ’s oversight on China deal

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has criticised New Zealand for demanding too much oversight on a forthcoming deal with China, set to be...

Peters denies media report on IDF service requirement for Israeli visitors

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has dismissed a recent report by Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which claimed that Israelis must now detail their military service in...

NZ aid to Kiribati to be reviewed after cancelled meeting

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced a review of aid to Kiribati following the abrupt cancellation of meetings by Kiribati's President and Foreign Minister. The review...

NZ and UAE sign free trade and investment agreement

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement...

How the US election could affect New Zealand foreign policy

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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...

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