East Asia Summit
Christopher Luxon in Laos for East Asia Summit
Christopher Luxon is launching into his Laotian sprint, about to rattle through meetings with roll call of world leaders on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit. In the next hour, he's due to sit… Audio
Opposition doubts PM's claims of progress over Manus refugees
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there's been progress made on Australia being willing to accept the offer to resettle 150 refugees, but opposition is sceptical of her claims. Audio
NZ pledges $3m to care for Manus detainees
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has pledged $3 million to Papua New Guinea and aid agencies to help care for refugees on Manus Island as Australia continues to ignore New Zealand's offer to take some of… Audio
PM to stress peace in Asia talks
Jacinda Ardern will stress the need for peaceful solutions at a meeting of East Asia leaders amid the challenges of North Korean sabre-rattling and regional territorial disputes.
Ardern heads to APEC to talk TPP
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will attend her first annual gathering of leaders in the Asia Pacific region today, and securing a better free trade deal is firmly in her sights. Ms Ardern leaves… Audio
East Asia Summit: Key makes case for Clark in Laos
The Prime Minister has been using meetings with world leaders to push the case for Helen Clark's bid for the UN top job.
PM promotes Clark for UN job while in Laos
Prime Minister John Key has been using his meetings at the East Asia Summit in Laos to push the case for Helen Clark's bid for the top job at the United Nations. Audio
PM will voice concerns over Philippines killings
Prime Minister John Key says he will not shy away from discussing extra-judicial killings when he meets the Philippines leader today in Laos.
Prime Minister John Key travels to two major regional summits
Trade, security and climate change and a possible update on US progress on the TPP are on the Prime Minister John Key's agenda this week.
