Tag: foreign_policy
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Hipkins Wins Undecided Panel 49-24 in First Leaders' Debate as Luxon Refuses to Reopen Opportunity Door
The 90-minute TVNZ debate covered the economy, health, tax, race, AI, climate and foreign policy, with Luxon declining repeated chances to say whether National would talk to Opportunity if it needed the party's support to govern.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesMediaWorldMiddle East Chris HipkinsChristopher LuxonTVNZ Leaders' Debate2026 electionNew Zealand politicsMMPOpportunity Party1News Verian pollcost of livinghealth policytax policyeducation policycrimerace relationsco-governanceartificial intelligenceclimate changeforeign policyGazaPalestinian statehoodJack Tame1News Leaders' DebateNew Zealand election 2026Gaza genocideIran strikesPalestinian statecoalition politicsTe Pati MaoriGreensundecided voters
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Hipkins Pledges Independent, Nuclear-Free Foreign Policy in Major Speech
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says New Zealand must stay independent, principled and unafraid, ruling out AUKUS membership and backing recognition of the State of Palestine.
Politics and GovernmentWorldAustraliaGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyTradeMilitaryInternational Law Chris HipkinsNew Zealand Labour PartyForeign PolicyAUKUSState of PalestinePacificElection
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Labour Pledges to Recognise Palestine, Sanction Israel in Foreign Policy Reset
Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson Vanushi Walters says a Labour government would recognise the State of Palestine, sanction Israel and intervene in South Africa's ICJ genocide case.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLabour PartyGeneral PoliticsMiddle EastLegalClimate ChangeMilitary Vanushi WaltersNew Zealand Labour PartyForeign policyState of PalestineInternational Court of JusticeWinston PetersPacific Islands ForumElection
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Labour Condemns National Over Potential Nuclear-Free Policy Debate
New Zealand's Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins criticizes the National Government for potentially reopening the nuclear-free debate, asserting the policy is a proud national achievement and not up for negotiation, while urging focus on cost of living.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Labour PartyNational Governmentnuclear-free policyChris Hipkinsforeign policynuclear technologyNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Anti-War Aotearoa and Greenpeace Announce Joint March for Peace
Anti-War Aotearoa and Greenpeace Aotearoa will host a March for Peace in Auckland on June 20, 2026. They demand an independent foreign policy, an end to involvement in US-led wars, and sanctions on Israel, prioritizing people and planet.
Politics and GovernmentConflictWorldEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMiddle EastMilitaryLegal Anti-War AotearoaGreenpeace AotearoaMarch for PeaceAucklandForeign PolicyGazaPeaceGreenpeace
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Finland's State Secretary to Visit Australia and New Zealand
Political State Secretary Pasi Rajala will visit Canberra and Wellington to deepen cooperation with Australia and New Zealand across key areas. The visit aims to enhance high-level political dialogue.
Politics and GovernmentWorldTradeMilitaryAustralasiaAsiaEurope Pasi RajalaAustraliaFinlandForeign PolicyDefenceFinland Government