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Chinese Investment Becomes Political in New Zealand
By Logan Green
New Zealand’s opposition leader leaves the door open for joining the Belt and Road Initiative, despite China’s history of foreign interference.
The Politics and Geopolitics of Women’s Sport in the Pacific
By Patricia O’Brien
The lack of Pacific women in Australian and New Zealand stadiums speaks to something amiss with Australia’s sports diplomacy.
Should New Zealand Build Bridges With the BRICS?
By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand needs to think more about the BRICS, and the developing world in general.
New Zealand Intelligence Agency Accuses China, Russia, and Iran of Foreign Interference
By Nick Perry
In its first public threat assessment report, the Security Intelligence Service said it was concerned about ongoing Chinese intelligence activity “in and against New Zealand.”
Antony Blinken’s Endgame for New Zealand
By Geoffrey Miller
There is still time for the U.S. to influence the trajectory of New Zealand's foreign policy.
Protecting Our ‘Taonga’: How New Zealand Can Contribute to Regional Stability
By Alexander C. Tan and Neel Vanvari
The onus is on New Zealand to protect its vast EEZ and support the rules-based international order from which it has long benefited.
Women’s World Cup Security Heightened Ahead of Opening Match Following Deadly Shooting in Auckland
By Jenna Fryer
3 people, including the gunman, died in a rare shooting incident the day of New Zealand’s opening World Cup match.
This Week in Asia: July 14, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
New Zealand Gets Ready to Embrace NATO
By Geoffrey Miller
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will attend the NATO summit in Lithuania, not long after his first visit to China.
This Week in Asia: June 30, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
New Zealand’s Deft Realpolitik on Display
By Dechlan Brennan
Newly strengthened military ties with Fiji and Japan contrast with the amicable meeting between Prime Minister Hipkins and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Chris Hipkins’ Successful Meeting With Xi Jinping
By Geoffrey Miller
China continues to praise New Zealand as the leader in its relations with developed countries – a contrasting example to others in the West.