Articles tagged with Prime Minister
Vietnam President To Lam to Make Historic State Visit to New Zealand in August
2 days ago | 103 viewsViet Nam’s President To Lam will make a State visit to New Zealand next week, marking the first such visit by a Viet Namese President since 2007. The two countries recently elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reflecting strong economic ties with two-way trade reaching NZ$3.41 billion and growth in sectors like food, education, and technology. This visit aims to further strengthen cooperation, supporting New Zealand’s prosperity and security through closer ties with Viet Nam, an influential member of ASEAN, APEC, and CPTPP.
Tags: To Lam Christopher Luxon Viet Nam New Zealand ASEAN APEC CPTPP Gerry Brownlee President Prime MinisterHistoric Visit: Indian PM Narendra Modi to Boost New Zealand-India Trade and Ties
1 month ago | 287 viewsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand in 40 years, marking a historic moment in bilateral relations, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced. The visit aims to strengthen ties through discussions on trade, investment, maritime security, education, technology, and other areas, building on the recently signed New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement that will boost exports and economic growth. This visit also celebrates the strong people-to-people connections between the two countries, with a significant Kiwi-Indian community contributing across various sectors.
Tags: Narendra Modi Christopher Luxon India New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Indian Prime Minister trade economic growthNew Zealand Agriculture: Driving Growth, Innovation, and Sustainable Farming Futures
1 month ago | 361 viewsThe speech highlights the National-led Government’s commitment to supporting New Zealand’s primary industries through regulatory reform, trade expansion, and investment in innovation and leadership development. It emphasizes the sector’s strong export growth, environmental initiatives like farmer-led catchment groups, and new policies such as Land Use Flexibility to boost productivity while maintaining sustainability. The Government aims to ensure a resilient, profitable, and globally competitive agricultural sector that underpins rural communities and national prosperity.
Tags: Rowena Wayne Langford Luxon Minister Bishop Federated Farmers National Party Fieldays New Zealand Landcare Trust Prime Minister Luxon New ZealandNew Zealand’s Science Investment Plan 2026-2036 to Boost Innovation and Growth
1 month ago | 770 viewsThe New Zealand Government’s Science Investment Plan outlines a decade-long strategy to leverage public science funding for economic growth, resilience, and global competitiveness by focusing on four priority areas: primary industries and bioeconomy, technology for prosperity, environmental sustainability, and healthy people and society. The plan emphasizes shifting $122 million toward advanced technologies to boost productivity, innovation, and sustainability without reducing overall science funding, ensuring continuity for existing research contracts. Research Funding New Zealand will develop detailed Pillar Investment Plans by September 2026, guided by expert advisory groups, to implement these priorities effectively.
Tags: Penny Simmonds Prime Minister’s Science Innovation and Technology Advisory Council Research Funding New Zealand New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology Science Investment Plan Science Innovation and Technology Minister PMSTIAC New Zealand Government Research Funding New Zealand Pillar Advisory GroupsSolomon Islands PM Matthew Wale to Visit New Zealand for Key Talks with Luxon
2 months ago | 446 viewsSolomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will visit New Zealand this week to meet with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and discuss bilateral cooperation. New Zealand values its longstanding partnership with Solomon Islands in areas such as education, economic development, fisheries, and policing. During the visit, Wale will be accompanied by key ministers and engage with New Zealand's Solomon Islands community.
Tags: Matthew Wale Christopher Luxon Solomon Islands New Zealand Rick Houenipwela Stephen Kumi Winston Peters Prime Minister Foreign Minister Education MinisterNew Zealand's Winston Peters to Attend Samoa's 64th Independence Celebrations
2 months ago | 567 viewsForeign Minister Winston Peters will visit Samoa from May 31 to June 2 to participate in the 64th Independence Day celebrations and meet with key regional leaders. During his visit, he will attend official events and discuss important issues such as the fuel crisis, New Zealand’s aid program, and regional security with the Samoan Prime Minister, as well as leaders from Tonga and Tokelau. This visit underscores New Zealand’s strong friendship and commitment to the Pacific region.
Tags: Winston Peters Samoa La’aulialemalietoa Polataivao Fosi Schmidt Lord Fakafanua Faipule Alapati Tavite New Zealand Tonga Tokelau Foreign Minister Prime MinisterBudget 2026: Transforming New Zealand’s Public Service for a More Affordable Future
2 months ago | 676 viewsThe Government Budget 2026 focuses on addressing New Zealand’s economic challenges through durable reforms aimed at affordability, fiscal responsibility, and improved public services rather than short-term spending. Key initiatives include streamlining government agencies, embracing digital and AI technologies, and reducing public service numbers to enhance efficiency and redirect savings toward health, education, infrastructure, and security. This strategic approach seeks to create a modern, productive public service, maintain balanced books, and build a resilient economy for a better and more affordable future.
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2 months ago | 603 viewsMinister Winston Peters welcomed Lao Deputy Prime Minister Thongsavan Phomvihane on his first official visit to New Zealand, highlighting their long-standing development partnership focused on unexploded ordnance clearance, economic growth, and education. During the visit, Peters announced support for rural communities through the Partnering for Impact programme in collaboration with local NGOs to improve livelihoods and food security. Their discussions also covered regional cooperation, trade, education, and people-to-people links, reinforcing over 60 years of diplomatic relations and New Zealand's commitment to Southeast Asia.
Tags: Winston Peters Thongsavan Phomvihane New Zealand Lao PDR Deputy Prime Minister ASEAN Save the Children World Vision Christian Blind Mission Partnering for ImpactNew Zealand and Cook Islands Sign Historic Defence & Security Declaration
4 months ago | 651 viewsNew Zealand and the Cook Islands have signed a Defence & Security Declaration to clarify and strengthen their special constitutional relationship, particularly regarding defence and security responsibilities amid a complex strategic environment. The Declaration resolves previous misunderstandings, restores New Zealand’s financial support to the Cook Islands, and establishes mutual commitments including consultation on defence matters, New Zealand’s role as the primary security partner, and cooperation on foreign policy within constitutional limits. Both nations have agreed not to engage with other partners in ways that would undermine these commitments, aiming to enhance their partnership and address shared challenges together.
Tags: New Zealand Cook Islands Winston Peters Norman Kirk Albert Henry Prime Minister Brown Defence & Security Declaration free association New Zealand Defence Force Letters PatentNew Zealand’s Science and Innovation Reforms Driving Agritech and Bioeconomy Growth
4 months ago | 680 viewsThe speech highlights New Zealand’s critical economic transition and the government’s commitment to modernizing the science, innovation, and technology system to better connect research with commercial success, particularly in agrifood, agritech, and deep-tech sectors. Key reforms include prioritizing mission-led research aligned with national goals, increasing investment in advanced technologies like AI and synthetic biology, simplifying funding structures, and fostering stronger collaboration between science, industry, and capital. These efforts aim to boost economic resilience, global competitiveness, and sustainable growth by leveraging New Zealand’s natural strengths and emerging technology opportunities.
Tags: Craig Piggott John Roche Halter AgResearch Prime Minister PMSITAC New Zealand Science Advisory Group MPI NZTEGovernment Boosts Advanced Technology Funding to Drive NZ Science Innovation
4 months ago | 640 viewsThe New Zealand Government is redirecting science funding towards areas with the greatest national impact, emphasizing advanced technology to boost productivity and international competitiveness. The Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council identifies four priority areas: primary industries and bioeconomy, technology for prosperity, environmental sustainability, and healthy people. By reallocating $122 million annually over three years, the Government aims to build a future-ready science workforce and strengthen the country’s research system through a carefully managed funding reset.
Tags: Shane Reti New Zealand Science Investment Plan Research Funding New Zealand Prime Minister’s Science Advisory Council advanced technology bioeconomy environmental sustainability science system innovationForeign Minister Winston Peters to Visit Cook Islands for Talks with PM Brown
4 months ago | 620 viewsForeign Minister Winston Peters will visit the Cook Islands on April 1-2 for talks with Prime Minister Mark Brown. This visit follows a private meeting between the two leaders in Auckland earlier this month. Peters last visited the Cook Islands in February 2024.
Tags: Winston Peters Mark Brown Foreign Minister Prime Minister Cook Islands New Zealand Auckland visit talks February 2024Lessons from COVID Response to Navigate Fuel Shortages in New Zealand
4 months ago | 750 viewsThe COVID response offers key lessons for managing fuel shortages, emphasizing the importance of maintaining fiscal discipline, working collaboratively with people and businesses, and avoiding hasty decisions that could harm the long-term future. The government is prioritizing supply-side solutions while preparing demand-side plans as a last resort, ensuring transparency, democracy, and respect for human needs such as education. Additionally, learning from global experiences and reducing regulatory barriers through open feedback channels are crucial strategies to enhance New Zealand’s fuel resilience without repeating past mistakes.
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4 months ago | 688 viewsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon met with Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo in Auckland to reaffirm the close friendship and partnership between New Zealand and Tuvalu, focusing on regional security, resilience, and prosperity. They renewed their Statement of Partnership, which includes additional support for Tuvalu’s coastal resilience efforts through the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project. Discussions also addressed climate change, economic and social priorities, and New Zealand pledged support for Tuvalu’s upcoming pre-COP31 Leaders’ event.
Tags: Christopher Luxon Feleti Teo Tuvalu New Zealand Prime Minister Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project COP31 regional security climate change Pacific regionalismNew Zealand and Cambodia Strengthen Ties with High-Level Diplomatic Visit
4 months ago | 720 viewsForeign Minister Winston Peters welcomed Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn to New Zealand, marking the first high-level Cambodian visit since 2019 and highlighting the strengthening bilateral relationship. They discussed collaboration on development, regional security, and shared commitment to a rules-based international system, with Peters announcing NZ$7.5 million in additional support for mine clearance and victim assistance in Cambodia. This visit follows New Zealand’s recent trip to Cambodia, underscoring mutual dedication to deepening ties in the Indo-Pacific region.
Tags: Winston Peters Prak Sokhonn New Zealand Cambodia Foreign Minister Deputy Prime Minister mine clearance regional peace international cooperation