28 Aug 2026
1 month ago
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New Zealand’s Climate Change Minister Simon Watts hosted China’s Minister Huang Runqiu for the Seventh Ministerial Climate Change Dialogue, emphasizing the longstanding cooperation between the two countries on climate action. The dialogue focused on strengthening collaboration in areas like agricultural methane emissions and sustainable finance, with Minister Huang gaining insights into New Zealand’s climate innovation and biodiversity conservation. This engagement builds on the 2014 New Zealand-China Arrangement on Climate Change Cooperation, recently updated during Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s 2025 visit to China.
17 Jul 2026
3 months ago
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New Zealand and Switzerland have agreed to establish a Trade and Investment Dialogue to enhance cooperation on trade, economic security, e-commerce, investment, and sustainability. This initiative follows discussions between their trade officials and aims to strengthen bilateral trade and collaboration within international forums amid global economic uncertainty. In the year ending December 2025, two-way trade totaled NZ$1.88 billion, with key exports and imports including services, meat, pharmaceuticals, and intellectual property, and the first official meeting is scheduled for September.
19 Jan 2026
9 months ago
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On 19 January 2026, Kiribati and New Zealand signed the Te Mauri Dialogue Statement of Partnership, outlining a five-year cooperative framework based on mutual respect, shared Pacific identity, and common goals such as sustainable development, climate change action, and regional security. The partnership focuses on four priority areas: strengthening democracy and values, improving health and wellbeing, enhancing peace and security, and promoting economic prosperity through collaboration and regional integration. Both countries commit to mutual accountability through regular high-level consultations, annual progress talks, and coordinated development assistance aligned with Kiribati’s national plans and regional strategies.
22 Oct 2025
1 year ago
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Foreign Minister Winston Peters and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper met in London for the second annual NZ-UK Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue, highlighting the importance of their longstanding partnership. They discussed enhancing cooperation in bilateral security, economics, and addressing global challenges, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Peters emphasized the shared values and commitment to upholding the international rules-based order, inviting Cooper to the next dialogue in New Zealand in 2026, as part of his broader European trip to countries like Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland.
14 Aug 2025
1 year ago
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Foreign Minister Winston Peters reaffirmed New Zealand's dedication to Pacific regionalism at the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Fiji. He stressed the importance of the region standing united and setting its own agenda amidst external pressures. Peters welcomed the report on Pacific regional architecture and offered New Zealand as a host for the 2027 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting, emphasizing the need for effective regional collaboration to address urgent challenges.
12 Jul 2025
1 year ago
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New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters emphasizes the importance of relationships with Southeast Asia for security and prosperity. They are working intensively with Southeast Asia, aiming to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with ASEAN by 2025. During his visit to Malaysia, Mr. Peters engaged in discussions on various security issues and held bilateral talks with ministerial counterparts from several countries.