Dodging Xu Nan but running into the constitution
Parliament was yesterday treated to nearly a third of its Question Time being devoted to Foreign Minister Winston Peters dodging questions about what has...
China snaps
Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ attacks on Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan, which were described by National Minister Simeon Brown as "racist", are fast becoming a...
NZ changes sides
The usually mild-mannered Chinese Ambassador in Wellington, Wang Xiaolong, came out yesterday all guns blazing at the New Zealand Government's latest attack on his...
Free trade battle lines shift
The battle lines over free trade in New Zealand have fundamentally shifted. Where major trade pacts were once fought over labour rights and corporate...
What the nuclear talk is really all about
Defence Minister Chris Penk has reawakened the sleeping element of New Zealand's anti-nuclear policies.
His suggestion that the opening of New Zealand ports to nuclear-powered...
PM’s significant speech
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon yesterda
y dropped a bombshell announcement about the coming Budget.
He confirmed that the Government was to cut another $300 million from...
It’s me, not the PM, who is in charge says Peters
By late yesterday, Winston Peters was replying to messages by saying that “at this time” he had decided to stay out of “this” issue.
He...
India agreement sets new foreign policy direction
New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay and his Indian counterpart, Piyush Gopal, last night in New Delhi signed the India Free Trade Agreement (FTA)....
It’s not over yet
The best Prime Minister Christopher Luxon can do now is hope.
Though the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire yesterday, there is no certainty...
Little known trade agreement could save our fuel supplies
New Zealand's fuel supplies may be saved by a little-known adjunct to our trade agreement with Singapore.
There is now a flurry of diplomatic activity...
Iran; the stakes rise for Luxon and the Government
The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for the Government.
In the short term, it will raise fuel prices and reduce...
New Zealand’s new foreign policy option
The European Union is now beginning to talk to New Zealand about a defence and security agreement to link the pair.
The Agreement would underpin...
Our German friends
Foreign Minister Winston Peters appeared to have met his match yesterday when he hosted German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul for a short session of...
Here we go again
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters is becoming increasingly provocative as he appears to be using his Foreign Affairs portfolio to attract domestic votes.
It's...
Peters unlikely to stop India Free Trade Agreement
Labour looks like they may support the India Free Trade Agreement, thus sidelining New Zealand First, whose leader last night came out and opposed...
