New Zealand general election 2023

Who Will Be New Zealand’s Next Foreign Minister?

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New Zealand Intelligence Agency Accuses China, Russia, and Iran of Foreign Interference

Advertisement A shakeup of the ministers responsible for New Zealand’s international relations seems almost guaranteed, irrespective of the country’s election result on October 14. Coalition politics are likely to play a key role in appointments related to foreign affairs. Based on current opinion polling, a government led by the center-right National Party would probably need to … Read more

Chinese Investment Becomes Political in New Zealand

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Chinese Investment Becomes Political in New Zealand

Advertisement In April 2021, New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta likened the New Zealand-China relationship to “the respect a Taniwha would have for a Dragon and vice versa.”  Mahuta’s speech was one of the more recent attempts to articulate the complicated and delicate nature of the bilateral relationship between China and New Zealand. The small … Read more