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Christopher Luxon
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China ballistic missile test fractures Pacific consensus at Palau summit
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have expressed collective concern over China’s July ballistic-missile test in Pacific waters, but Nauru formally dissented, exposing growing divisions over Beijing’s role in the strategically contested region.
New Zealand under-16 social media ban gains Labour backing despite coalition revolt
New Zealand’s Labour opposition has backed Christopher Luxon’s under-16 social-media ban, potentially rescuing legislation opposed by two government coalition partners.
UK and New Zealand discuss Ukraine, Hormuz and cost-of-living pressure as global instability hits households
Global instability is now a household cost issue. The United Kingdom and New Zealand linked Ukraine, Hormuz and the West Bank in one call.
Tehran hit by unprecedented Israeli strikes as U.S. peace talks stall and Hormuz deadline pushed again
Israel strikes Tehran infrastructure in a wide-scale attack on 27 March 2026 as Trump extends the Strait of Hormuz energy plant deadline to April 6. Iran denies talks. Death toll, Lebanon ground war, Thai cargo ship Mayuree Naree, and New Zealand fuel plan explained.
New Zealand sacrifices environment to slash sky-high energy prices
New Zealand is moving forward with a contentious new law to reverse its 2018 ban on offshore oil…