Pacific forum set to open in Palau without several leaders
Pacific leaders started to gather in Palau on Monday for the annual Pacific Islands Forum, but the absence of several heads of government has cast a shadow over a meeting…
New Zealand and Thailand Set Ambitious Goal to Triple Bilateral Trade by 2045
Thailand and New Zealand are doing more business with each other – and now that value is worth nearly $5b a year. That’s bringing more money back to Kiwis communities,…
New Zealand Seeks Greater Export Opportunities in Fast-Growing Viet Nam
Viet Nam’s economy has grown fast over 25 years. Last year we signed a deal to help our exporters make the most of the economic opportunity Viet Nam presents. Today,…
Fiji, New Zealand Renew Duavata Partnership for 2026–2030
🇫🇯🤝🇳🇿 Fiji and New Zealand have reaffirmed their enduring partnership with the signing of the refreshed Duavata Partnership 2026–2030 in Auckland, New Zealand marking a milestone in the two countries’…
India, New Zealand Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership
India-New Zealand Joint Statement (July 11, 2026) At the invitation of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, is…
China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers
China’s military test-fired a missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific on Monday, state media reported, drawing criticism and concerns from Japan, Australia and New Zealand. – A nuclear…
Indian PM Modi to make first official visit to New Zealand next week
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Friday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week. – The two nations…
Israel Signals Conditional Commitment to Lebanon Ceasefire
Good to speak again with the FM of New Zealand Winston Peters. I said that Israel will respect the ceasefire in Lebanon as long as it won’t be breached by…
New Zealand bans three ‘extremist Israeli settlers’
New Zealand has placed travel bans on three “extremist Israeli settlers”, the country’s foreign minister, Winston Peters, said. – The three individuals now banned from travelling to New Zealand –…
New Zealand tells US it lacks billions ‘under the couch’ to raise defence spending
New Zealand does not have the fiscal headroom to increase defence spending to the levels the US might expect, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said. – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth…