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New Zealand
Christchurch Marks Anniversary of Mosque Shootings
A memorial event had to be canceled amid COVID-19 fears, but New Zealanders remembered the tragedy that “fundamentally changed” their country.
New Zealand’s Role in Canada’s Pacific Shift
By Grant Wyeth
A contract for Canada to upgrade two New Zealand frigates illustrates a budding, mutually-beneficial, Pacific-focused relationship.
New Zealand Takes the Lead on Climate Change
By Joshua Mcdonald
New Zealand cements itself as leader in the Pacific on climate issues as Australia abdicates.
The Future of the Five Power Defense Arrangements
By Li Jie Sheng
The FPDA, a nonbinding defense pact, plays an important role in the Southeast Asian region.
New Zealand’s Pacific Reset: Building Relations Amid Increased Regional Competition
By Grant Wyeth
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters made recent visits to the Solomon Island and Vanuatu.
White Nationalist Terrorism in the Indo-Pacific: The Threat After Christchurch
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The attack in Christchurch is a wake-up call on the threat posed by white nationalist extremism in the region.
Mass Shootings at New Zealand Mosques Kill 49; 1 Man Charged
By Nick Perry and Mark Baker
“It is clear that this can now only be described as a terrorist attack,” New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
Polynesian Triangulation: Polynesian Leaders’ Group Expands
By Grant Wyeth
New Zealand, Hawaii, and Rapa Nui, the outer points of the triangle, joined the group recently.
New Zealand’s Ardern Tours Polynesia, What About the Politics?
By Grant Wyeth
Ostensibly to survey cyclone damage, the prime minister’s trip also underscores Wellington’s refocusing on its Pacific Island relationships.
How Will New Zealand Navigate the New Era in Asia?
By Ed Kennedy
How will Wellington readjust to shifting geopolitical dynamics in its own backyard?
New Zealand Proposes Humanitarian Visa for ‘Climate Refugees’
By Alex Randall
Climate-linked migration does not enjoy much time in the legislative bodies of most nations.
5 Hidden Costs of the RCEP to People and Planet
By Sam Cossar-Gilbert
Trade negotiators are meeting next week in South Korea to discuss the RCEP, which could impact billions of lives.