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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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