New Zealand Pacific

New Zealand Abandons Indigenous Rights and Pacific Priorities in Foreign Policy

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APEC Is a Major Missed Opportunity for New Zealand’s New Government

New Zealand’s new right-wing government is making dramatic changes to foreign policy. Prime Minister Chris Luxon of the National Party has privileged the priorities of his two coalition partners: New Zealand First and ACT. A core agenda of this coalition government will be to dismantle and undermine progress on Māori rights domestically, and Indigenous rights … Read more

Better Late Than Never: South Korea and New Zealand in the South Pacific

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Better Late Than Never: South Korea and New Zealand in the South Pacific

Advertisement In the dynamic geopolitical landscape of the Indo-Pacific region, which is embedded within the strategic competition between the United States and China, the role of middle powers has emerged as a pivotal factor shaping the balance of power and influencing regional dynamics. Positioned between major global players and smaller nations, middle powers play a … Read more