Articles tagged with United Kingdom
New Zealand Imposes Travel Bans on 40 Iranian Regime Members Over Rights Abuses
4 weeks ago | 193 viewsNew Zealand has imposed travel bans on 40 Iranian regime members involved in human rights abuses, including key ministers and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members, joining other countries in sanctioning Iran. Foreign Minister Winston Peters condemned the violent suppression of protests and Iran's destabilizing activities, emphasizing the country's violation of rights to peaceful protest and freedom of expression. These bans prevent the targeted individuals from entering or transiting New Zealand, reinforcing the nation's commitment to uphold international law and regional stability.
Tags: New Zealand Iran Winston Peters Eskandar Momeni Esmail Khatib Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Australia United Kingdom European UnionDefence Minister Judith Collins to Attend Munich Security Conference in Germany
1 month ago | 272 viewsDefence Minister Judith Collins is attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany to engage with global leaders on key security issues affecting New Zealand. She will hold bilateral meetings with defence partners and speak on the interconnected security challenges in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Collins emphasizes the importance of New Zealand advocating for its interests as a small trading nation in a turbulent world and will return on 16 February.
Tags: Judith Collins John Healey Mark Rutte Munich Security Conference New Zealand United Kingdom NATO RussiaCosta Rica Nears CPTPP Membership as Trade Ministers Advance Accession Talks
4 months ago | 435 viewsTrade and Investment Minister Todd McClay welcomed progress on Costa Rica’s accession to the CPTPP, with ministers planning to announce substantial conclusions before year-end, making Costa Rica the second economy to join after the UK. Accession processes will also begin with Uruguay this year and with Indonesia, the Philippines, and the UAE in 2026, while discussions continue with other aspirant countries to meet the Auckland Principles. Additionally, inaugural Trade and Investment Dialogues with the EU and ASEAN were held to strengthen cooperation on digital trade, supply chain resilience, and support for WTO reform, emphasizing the importance of upholding international trade rules.
Tags: Todd McClay Costa Rica CPTPP United Kingdom Uruguay Indonesia Philippines United Arab Emirates European Union ASEANNew Safeguards for Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogues Prescribing in NZ
4 months ago | 403 viewsThe Cabinet has agreed to introduce new safeguards on prescribing gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, restricting their use for new patients with gender dysphoria or incongruence until further clinical trial results are available, while maintaining access for existing patients and those with other medical conditions. This precautionary approach follows a lack of high-quality evidence on the benefits and risks of these treatments for gender dysphoria and aligns New Zealand’s regulations with those of the UK and other countries. The government emphasizes ensuring treatments are safe, evidence-based, and accessible through continued support and centralized youth gender services.
Tags: Simeon Brown gender dysphoria Ministry of Health New Zealand United Kingdom Medicines Act endometriosis prostate cancerForeign Minister Winston Peters Strengthening Partnerships in the UK and Nordic Region
5 months ago | 494 viewsForeign Minister Winston Peters will travel to the United Kingdom and the Nordic region for diplomatic engagements. In the UK, he will participate in the UK-NZ Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue, meet with Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, and discuss enhancing cooperation amidst global challenges. In the Nordic countries, Mr Peters will attend the New Zealand-Nordic 5 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to strengthen relationships and explore opportunities for collaboration in various areas.
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6 months ago | 648 viewsNew Zealand and the United Kingdom have updated their defence cooperation statement to address current global challenges, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific. The two countries aim to increase interoperability and support collective security to uphold the international rules-based order. They have agreed to explore new areas of cooperation, including innovation, defense industrial supply chains, and common equipment, to strengthen their partnership in the face of evolving threats.
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9 months ago | 1966 viewsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced a new $16 million package of support for Ukraine ahead of this week’s NATO Summit in the Hague. “New Zealand stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Its war of self-defence is well into its fourth year and our condemnation of Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion remains undiminished,” Mr Luxon says.
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