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‘Utu’ as foreign policy: how a Māori worldview can make sense of a shifting world order

There is a growing feeling in New Zealand that the regional geopolitical situation is becoming less stable and more conflicted. China has ramped up its Pacific engagement, most recently with the Cook Islands, and the United States under Donald Trump is abandoning the old multilateral world order.

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Who are the 'kōhanga reo generation' and how could they change Māori and mainstream politics?

The 2023 election saw a changing of the guard in Māori political representation.

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‘A lot on the line’: New Zealand’s youngest MP looks to Māori ancestors to build new future

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke entered parliament in last week’s elections – unseating one of the country’s most respected politicians in the process

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It’s National on the night as New Zealand turns right: 2023 election results at a glance

From winning a single-party majority in 2020, Labour’s vote has virtually halved in 2023. Pre-election polls appear to have under-estimated support for National, which on the provisional results can form a government with ACT and won’t need NZ First, despite those same polls pointing to a three-way split.

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New Zealand election 2023: right-leaning coalition poised to form government after Labour swept from power – as it happened

Christopher Luxon says National and Act on track to lead New Zealand after Labour prime minister Chris Hipkins conceded election

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Hipkins meets Xi Jinping: behind the handshakes, NZ walks an increasingly fine line with China

Chris Hipkins anticipated a “diplomatic” meeting with Xi Jinping. The Chinese leader said he placed “great importance” on the relationship with New Zealand. Both businesslike, Hipkins made sure to stress his country was open for business too.

The Conversation

Xi Jinping praises ‘great importance’ of China-New Zealand relations

Amid rising global tensions, Chinese leader tells PM, Chris Hipkins, his visit to Beijing is meaningful

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Foreign Secretary rushes back to UK from Pacific tour after hundreds killed in Sudan

James Cleverly cancelled a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart to return to the UK amid heightened alarm over the deteriorating situation in Sudan, where hundreds have died in fighting

Daily Mirror

Foreign secretary James Cleverly cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

James Cleverly cancelled a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart to fly home early.

Evening Standard

Foreign Secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

James Cleverly cancelled a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart to fly home early.

The Independent UK

UK foreign secretary leaves Pacific early to focus on Sudan

Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is cutting a Pacific tour short to return to Britain and deal with the deteriorating situation in Sudan

The Independent UK

Britain’s top diplomat James Cleverly skips part of Pacific tour to focus on Sudan

Foreign secretary cancelled plans in Samoa and New Zealand due to crisis in Sudan, his office said

The Guardian - AU

NZ PM Hipkins throws Ardern's water policy on bonfire

Jacinda Ardern's water infrastructure reforms are the latest policy to be axed by her successor as New Zealand prime minister, Chris Hipkins.

AAP

New Zealand draws closer to NATO as PM mulls summit

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pulled New Zealand closer to the orbit of the US-backed military alliance NATO.

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New Zealand in talks over partial membership of Aukus

‘I’ve indicated we will be willing to explore it, and that’s as far as that has gone’

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand may join Aukus pact’s non-nuclear component

Defence minister says government ‘willing to explore’ participating in ‘pillar two’ of defence deal founded by Australia, UK and US

Reuters

NZ Foreign Minister says encouraged China to support Pacific regional institutions

New Zealand's foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Tuesday she had encouraged China to support and strengthen Pacific regional institutions and uphold a 22-year old agreement that sees Pacific countries look after their own security needs.

The Independent UK

New Zealand tells China its concern on lethal aid to Russia

New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has expressed concern to China over any provision of lethal aid to support Russia in its war against Ukraine during a meeting with her Chinese counterpart

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New Zealand raises concerns with China on South China Sea, Taiwan

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Saturday she had expressed concerns over the South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait during talks with her Chinese counterpart at the end of a visit to Beijing.

Reuters

China's top diplomat: Confident about stable ties with New Zealand

China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday that China sees New Zealand as an important partner and has confidence in the certainty and stability in bilateral relations.

Reuters

New Zealand foreign minister to discuss security with Chinese counterpart on Friday

New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said she will discuss concerns about key regional and global security challenges when she meets with her Chinese counterpart, foreign minister Qin Gang in Beijing Friday.

AAP

New Zealand better off outside AUKUS: Clark

New Zealand may be pressured into increasing its own defence spending following Australia's signficant submarines deal with the US and UK.

The Independent UK

New Zealand's foreign minister to visit counterpart in China

New Zealand’s Foreign Minister will visit her counterpart in Beijing this week in the first such trip in four years

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand foreign minister to visit counterpart in China

Nanaia Mahuta says she will raise concerns over Ukraine and human rights issues as well as ways the two countries can cooperate

Reuters

New Zealand foreign minister to meet Chinese counterpart in Beijing

New Zealand's foreign minister, Nanaia Mahuta, will leave for China on Tuesday to meet her counterpart Qin Gang on the first such visit by a New Zealand minister since 2019.

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