Australia's new foreign minister has told her New Zealand counterpart the country has a "unique and powerful voice" in the Pacific sphere. Wong's visit comes amid a whirlwind start to the job, having now visited five countries across the Pacific in just over three weeks. She will travel to the Solomon Islands tomorrow. Then China sought a wide-reaching agreement with 10 nations and its foreign minister Wang Yi embarked on a regional tour. Thomas Coughlan, NZ Herald Senior Political Reporter, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 16, 2022 06:57 UTC