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Faced With Growing Regional Threats, NZ and Australian PMs Meet to Talk Security

New Zealand PM concedes his country’s military is not fit for purpose.
Faced With Growing Regional Threats, NZ and Australian PMs Meet to Talk Security
Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, AO, DSC (left) and New Zealand Chief of Army Major General John Boswell, conduct a salute after laying wreaths at the Pukeahu National War Memorial in Wellington, New Zealand, on April 17, 2023. CPL Cameron Pegg/Australian Department of Defence
Rex Widerstrom
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is making a one-day trip across the Tasman today to meet with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, mainly to discuss regional security.

Mr. Luxon has committed to prioritising defence and security in the first official discussions between the two.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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