Winston Peters

New Zealand’s top diplomat Winston Peters told Chinese-born Green Party lawmaker Lawrence Xu-Nan to 'go back to your own country' during a debate. Chinese ambassador Wang Xiaolong criticized Peters' remarks, prompting Peters to defend free speech in New Zealand's democracy. Peters and his party have faced prior criticism for similar comments.

New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters told a Chinese-born opposition lawmaker to 'go back to your own country' during a parliamentary debate. The comments prompted a rare social media response from Beijing’s envoy in Wellington, escalating the issue into an international debate over governance and race relations in New Zealand.

China’s military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, carrying a dummy warhead. The New Zealand government confirmed it was informed of the planned launch hours beforehand.

Japan, Germany, and New Zealand welcomed the US-Iran agreement, expressing hope for regional stability and progress on Iran’s nuclear programme. Leaders from these countries highlighted the importance of steady implementation, free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and broader diplomatic breakthroughs.

Beijing banned four New Zealand lawmakers from entering China for a year after they visited Taiwan on a parliamentary trip. The Chinese embassy demanded an apology, which two lawmakers refused, and New Zealand's government plans to express concern over the travel bans.

New Zealand has requested the US to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to ease economic and fuel pressures from the Middle East war. Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the issue during their Washington meeting.