New Zealand & Pacific28 June 2026
Australia and New Zealand deepen Pacific cooperation
Quick summary: Australia and New Zealand have again placed Pacific cooperation, trade and regional response on the public agenda.
Australia and New Zealand’s relationship with the Pacific is not only diplomacy. It affects travel, trade, disaster response, defence cooperation and community links.
For Pacific families living across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, these decisions can feel far away but still shape daily life.
We will watch these topics from a community point of view.
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