Christopher Luxon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand in July for bilateral talks.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Luxon will raise China's ban on lawmakers with Beijing directly.

Australia and New Zealand leaders exchange lighthearted tax banter during a meeting.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese hosted New Zealand's Prime Minister Luxon in Queensland, highlighting their integrated economies worth $308 billion in two-way investment and $38 billion in annual trade, emphasizing strengthened regional cooperation amid global volatility.

New Zealand's Prime Minister rules out capital gains tax, calling it a wrecking ball for the economy.

New Zealand scraps its standalone environment department, sparking widespread condemnation.

New Zealand's finance minister encouraged Australian business owners to relocate across the Tasman to avoid Australia's new capital gains tax and negative gearing changes, while Prime Minister Albanese defended Labor's comprehensive housing package addressing affordability concerns.

New Zealand and Vietnam agreed to expand bilateral trade to US$3 billion, strengthening their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through enhanced economic cooperation, defense collaboration, climate action, and regional coordination amid global uncertainties.

New Zealand's government plans to cut 14% of public sector jobs by 2029 to slash spending.

Senators will go unpaid during future shutdowns to share the pain with federal workers.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the nation must boost security as geographic isolation no longer guarantees protection.

New Zealand's government proposes a citizenship test for migrants, sparking debate on national identity and values.

Singapore and New Zealand signed a legally-binding agreement ensuring critical supplies including fuel and food continue flowing during crises, establishing a framework for consultation and prohibiting unnecessary export restrictions between the two nations.

New Zealand police visited a woman's home over a Facebook post deemed racist, but she claims it was a critique of the prime minister.

Singapore and New Zealand signed the world's first legally binding supply chain resilience agreement during their inaugural leaders' meeting, committing to maintain essential goods trade during disruptions and strengthen cooperation across defence, technology, and healthcare.

New Zealand's fuel reserves have surged to high levels, with petrol, diesel, and jet fuel stocks increasing.

Global oil giants accumulated record profits while New Zealand faced diesel supply tightness, prompting Prime Minister Luxon to expand fuel import standards, highlighting tensions between multinational energy company revenues and domestic fuel security concerns.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese and New Zealand's Luxon deepened military integration and anti-China defense coordination through AUKUS and regional policing initiatives, amid rising geopolitical tensions and domestic economic crises in both nations.

PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with ASEAN Leaders at East Asia Summit

Ukraine launches drone attack on Russia's second biggest city

The US State Department approved selling five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters worth 1.5 billion dollars to New Zealand, supporting the nation's commitment to nearly double defense spending and strengthen military capabilities amid regional strategic competition.

New Zealand's Prime Minister rules out capital gains tax, calling it a wrecking ball for the economy.

Vietnamese and New Zealand prime ministers agreed via phone call to increase bilateral trade from $1.5 billion to $3 billion, expand economic cooperation through trade agreements, and strengthen political and defense ties amid global economic uncertainties.

New Zealand's finance minister publicly encouraged Australian entrepreneurs to relocate across the Tasman Sea to exploit New Zealand's absence of capital gains tax, contrasting with Australia's tightened tax settings under Prime Minister Albanese's comprehensive housing reforms.

Vietnam's Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held phone talks agreeing to boost economic cooperation and increase bilateral trade to three billion USD, while strengthening political ties and coordinating on regional security issues.

New Zealand will cut 14% of public sector jobs by 2029 to slash spending.

Chris Hipkins' Auckland speech focused on collaborative infrastructure planning.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the nation must boost security as geographic isolation no longer protects it.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon argues that Indo-Pacific prosperity requires security and middle-power coordination, proposing flexible partnership networks like supply chain agreements to maintain regional stability and uphold rules-based international trade systems.

Singapore and New Zealand signed a legally binding agreement to maintain essential supplies including food and fuel during crises, establishing a framework for uninterrupted trade and marking the first global accord of its kind between trusted partners.

Singapore and New Zealand signed a groundbreaking supply chain agreement to maintain trade in essential goods during crises, protecting critical imports like fuel, with leaders hoping to establish a trusted partner network model for other countries amid geopolitical instability.

Singapore and New Zealand's leaders agreed to strengthen ties in supply chain resilience, digital economy, and green initiatives, signing a trade agreement for essential supplies to ensure continued goods flow during crises.

New Zealand and India finalized a historic Free Trade Agreement, with Prime Minister Luxon calling it a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to access India's 1.5 billion increasingly affluent consumers, immediately eliminating tariffs on 57 percent of New Zealand's exports and enhancing competitiveness.

India and New Zealand finalized a free-trade agreement after decade-long negotiations, unlocking duty-free market access for Indian textiles, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products while enabling thousands of Indian professionals to work abroad across IT, healthcare, and other sectors.

Asia’s oil-thirsty economies cautiously welcome US-Iran deal to reopen Hormuz

Taiwan welcomes Australia and New Zealand's joint statement supporting Taiwan Strait stability and peace.

The United States approved a $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk helicopters to New Zealand, strengthening Wellington's military modernization efforts amid growing regional security concerns and strategic competition.

New Zealand's Prime Minister rules out a capital gains tax, calling it a wrecking ball for the economy.

The Iran conflict disrupted Gulf oil supplies to Asia, prompting over half humanity's population to prioritize regional energy cooperation through grid integration, alternative sourcing, and binding trade agreements rather than competing nationally.

New Zealand's finance minister urges Australian start-ups to relocate due to lower taxation.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and New Zealand's Christopher Luxon agreed to elevate bilateral trade to three billion dollars while strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership through enhanced defense, energy, and climate cooperation.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discussed strengthening bilateral relations, targeting three billion USD two-way trade, and coordinating fiscal measures to address fuel price fluctuations amid regional economic challenges.

Luxon's leadership turmoil sparks controversy and resignations within the National Party.

New Zealand in 'big trouble' amid growing global uncertainty, US-China relations, expert says

The government and pharmaceutical companies are criticized for failing to provide access to life-saving cancer medications.

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon argues the Indo-Pacific drives global prosperity, but middle powers must cooperate on security and trade through innovative partnerships like his nation's new supply chain resilience pact with Singapore.

Singapore and New Zealand finalized a trade agreement to strengthen bilateral economic ties, reducing tariffs and expanding market access across goods and services sectors, supporting both nations' regional trade strategies.

Singapore and New Zealand signed an agreement to maintain essential supply flows during crises.

Amitabh Kant hailed India-New Zealand's concluded Free Trade Agreement as transformative for Indo-Pacific economic integration, opening opportunities in goods, services, digital economy, and agri-value chains, with leadership from Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay.

New Zealand and India signed a Free Trade Agreement in Delhi, eliminating over 95 percent of wood tariff duties immediately, covering radiata pine and processed wood exports worth NZ$134 million annually, advancing market access after a methyl bromide dispute severely impacted trade.