Opposition parties warn relying on government agency data instead of a full census risks undercounting Māori and minority groups.

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As US President Donald Trump throws markets into disarray, there appears to be conflict between how Luxon and his deputy believe the Government should respond.

US President Donald Trump says the White House will impose a 10% tariff on all countries, including NZ’s, trade and higher “discounted” reciprocal tariffs on many of its closest allies.

Two weeks before trade-smashing tariffs may be levelled on Kiwi meat exports, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has a chance to make New Zealand’s case.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says initial conversations with Trump administration officials have centred on “what they want of us”. Just what, he won’t say.

ANALYSIS: In the race to capitalise on India’s growing wealth, New Zealand is more than playing catch up. It is defending an existing foothold in the fast-growing market of 1.4 billion people.

Judith Collins says China’s moves in the Pacific show New Zealand “can no longer think that nobody is going to worry about us”.

As concerns about conflict rise as the Western world rearms, the Government is soon to release a new defence plan. How should New Zealand arm itself for the future? That’s a billion-dollar question.

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Foreign Minister Winston Peters has declared Phil Goff’s position “untenable” after public remarks questioning US President Donald Trump’s understanding of history.

Judith Collins says China’s moves in the Pacific show New Zealand “can no longer think that nobody is going to worry about us”.

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Peters is expected to meet ship-builder Hyundai Mipo after landing in South Korea this evening, as he seeks a better Cook Strait ferry deal.

At the Beijing meeting, Winston Peters placed on record his concern over the lack of warning for China’s naval drills in the Tasman but didn’t ask why warships were there.

Brown says the NZ Government has tried “to drown us out”, while PM Christopher Luxon says the Cook Islands people want more transparency.

Judith Collins says a surveillance plane and naval vessel have been sent into the Tasman Sea to monitor a task force of Chinese military ships.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says there is a need to “reset the government-to-government” relationship after 60 years of free association, and the diplomatic rift.