AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for August 29, 2026 – Full Text

Source: New Zealand First

Good Afternoon,

The coming election is going to be pivotal for the direction of our country. What is needed now more than anything else is real skill, and serious experience in the next government.

You here today know that more than most. You’ve seen governments of various stripes come and go and do nothing more than manage the decline of this once great country.

In 2026 this country needs Members of Parliament that have a proven track record of delivery and competence, who have the right experience and know-how, to enhance and support this nation and its people. 

Thirty-three years ago, we created this party, and over the following decades we have remained steadfast, and grown to become the most successful new political party in modern New Zealand history.

Superannuation

Let’s make one thing very clear. New Zealand First does not support changes to the entitlement or eligibility of New Zealand Superannuation. We don’t support raising the age to 67 as some have proposed, we don’t support means testing as some have proposed, nor do we believe that Superannuation is unaffordable as some have proposed. 

 

NZ First Defending NZ Super

Defending NZ Super was one of the reasons we came to be a political party.

We attacked the pernicious surtax which the Labour Party brought in and the National Party increased.

And exposed those politicians who would sell older people down the drain.

We fought the National Party bid to slash super from 65% of the net average working wage down to 60%.

We repealed the surtax.

And we legislated for NZ Super to be not 65% as it once was when National and Labour reduced it, but 66 per cent of the net average wage. 

We wrote that percentage into law.

We worked hard for our elderly providing extra money for elective surgery; funding tens of thousands more operations, providing free influenza vaccines for seniors, and we introduced the SuperGold Card.

That means free bus rides, train rides, ferry rides and tens of thousands of businesses honouring the SuperGold card price concessions.

Important fiscal facts

At the moment NZ’s experiencing the most unusual political debate. 

All the other parties are telling you what they are going to spend, but only one party, NZ First, is talking about an economic plan to uplift this countries earnings and afford what the other parties are going to spend.

And don’t listen to the doom merchants who have spread their propaganda over the affordability of NZ Super.

What these doom merchants are admitting is that they can’t run the economy properly so year after year we grow much higher than 3 per cent.

Because they have no such plan their policy is to mask their failure with attacks on the old and the young. 

They haven’t got a credible economic strategy and the only way they can balance the books is by further selling state assets that your grand parents built and cutting payments to the old.

Much of it comes from vested interests who want superannuation funds, not spent on smoothing out future retirement costs, but something sinister – they want the Superannuation Fund privatised.

If you doubt that then why have they never mentioned the fund when they talk about future costs.

Here are the facts:

Our NZ Super is world class and is recognised as such around the world.

At 5.2 percent net of GDP per year the cost of New Zealand Super is low by international standards.

Our record compares very well with an OECD average of around 9%.

NZ Super ensures all Kiwis have some retirement income security.

Our NZ Super as a percentage of GDP would stay the same even with an ageing population, with the top up of the Super Fund, and with New Zealand doubling its GDP by 2050.

Plus tens of thousands of seniors are working way past 65 years of age and none of the economic experts are factoring this into their calculations.

With the sharks of the other parties circling around your retirement payments, it is vitally important for you to know what you are voting for. 

A Labour, Green, Maori Party, Opportunity Government will be a total shambles for our seniors. 

What did the leader of the Opportunity Party say when questioned about a couple on the pension, who worked hard and saved all their lives, bought a house for their future and their children’s future, who would now, under Opportunity Party, face a $20k land tax bill every year? She said, yes, they will have to downsize their house to afford it.

This is totally ignorant. But it gets worse.

Do you know what Opportunity’s $20k per senior couple home tax revenue would be used for?

• Critical Infrastructure? 
• Supporting the Healthcare system? 
• Education? 
• Fuel security? 
• Stabilising food prices? 

No. 

The $20k land tax per annum taken from you will be used to give everyone in New Zealand, working or not, a Universal Basic Income of $19,400 a year – for free, for life. 

The Opportunity Party calls that “Fairness” 

We call it what it truly is – “Communism” 

And now here is the real stinger for you all. 

Opportunity proposes that this Universal Basic Income will replace the Superannuation scheme as we know it.

You have worked incredibly hard, some of you since the age of 15. You’ve saved, bought a house, paid your taxes and contributed. 

What will you get for it under the left? 

A new $20k tax bill funding a benefit for all, and no Superannuation. 

Universal Basic Income won’t even come close to what you need to live.

The question is, what are you, as the voter, going to do about it?

This “robbing Peter to pay Paul” approach is as shallow as it is obnoxious. 

We’re talking about governing here, not some 101 political science group project. This isn’t amateur hour. 

The left bloc wants 

• Capital Gains taxes, 
• Wealth taxes, 
• Inheritance taxes, 
• Land Value taxes, 
• Asset Taxes, 
• and Gift taxes. 

As one person once said “the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money”. Anyone with half a brain and enough gumption to leave Wellington and work hard for their money can appreciate this isn’t a credible path to national prosperity. 

This is the sort of policy direction you expect under Labour, the Green Party and Opportunity and TPM. 

Seniors Policy

New Zealand First understands the real pressures that are put on our Seniors. 

We will continue to deliver important and practical solutions.

In the last two and a half years, we’ve delivered improvements to the rates rebate scheme thresholds, 

·       retained the Winter Energy Payment, 

·       boosted Super payments by $84 per fortnight for a single, and $130 for couples. 

·       We’ve put $35 million of funding allocation to make the SuperGold card a valid form of government ID, in case you don’t have a driver license or passport. 

New Zealand First is acutely aware of the challenges and also the opportunities that our ageing population will create. We are seeking bipartisan agreement on aged care reform after securing a select committee inquiry and ministerial advisory group to look into the issues.

Experience Matters

Ladies and Gentlemen, we started our long campaign in March this year and have been packing the halls around the country ever since. 

We’re delivering the message to thousands of Kiwis that we are focussed on two things – campaigning on the bold policies that our country needs to drive real change, and the promise continue to fight for ordinary hard-working kiwis against the establishment, elitist, status quo.

Bold Policies

Now is not the time for weak leadership.

We need leaders of the next government to say the things that people are thinking without fear or favour.

We need leaders to say the things that might be unpopular.

To say the things that others only talk about behind closed doors but are too afraid of the backlash from the left, or worse, the mainstream media.

We simply cannot continue to allow the two old parties to tinker round the edges of big issues and do nothing but manage the decline of our country.

It is high time we move away from the Pepsi or Coke type politics we’ve had for the last few decades.

We will create a $100 billion future fund to invest in a thirty-year infrastructure plan for our country. Not the on-off approach to infrastructure we’ve seen.

We will future proof our fuel security by investing $1 billion over the next term of government in a ‘National Subsurface Development Survey’.

We face an ongoing existential threat to fuel security and supply, all because we are totally susceptible to the geopolitical choices made by other nations. 

Fossil fuels aren’t going anywhere for the time being. 

As much as the left will decry anything extracted from the ground, the simple reality is that cheap and readily available energy is the lifeblood of any economy. Alongside this, we will create 

• A special economic Zone in Marsden Point.

• We will continue to fight against high costs by breaking up the gentailers to make power prices more affordable again.
• We will buy back the BNZ and drive down bank costs.
• We will invest in your grandkids future by making Kiwisaver compulsory, with an automatic $1000 at birth. This will create a whole generation of Kiwis investors from birth. We call this the “Kiwisaver Generation”. 
• We will pull out of the failing Paris Agreement that is senselessly hamstringing our economy.

New Zealand has one of the loosest electoral laws in the world. 

We want to bring meaning to citizenship and that is why we have announced that by 2029 only citizens will be allowed to vote in our country.

We will establish a proper transparent inquiry into those who were injured by the Covid-19 vaccine – so we can find out exactly what happened, who was responsible, and publicly hold them to account.

Conclusion

Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve played our role in this government as a stable, experienced and prudent coalition partner. 

More importantly, we have been a steadfast advocate of the issues that matter to you – jobs, health, education, economy and retirement. 

We constantly punch well above our weight. We have achieved so much with just eight MPs. Imagine what we could do if we had more. We can’t fly a microlight to the moon, but if you give us a rocket, we will, together, reach the stars.

We must change the path we are on as a country and make New Zealand the number one country in the world, like we once were.

There is a lot of uncertainty around the world and at home, but with hard work and perseverance, tomorrow will be better. We live in a country that, at its core, traditional New Zealand values once saw us amongst the world leaders.

We have inherited a country that our forebears fought and died for, but only if we are proud of what we inherited can we come together and move forward to shape the vision of our country’s future.

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/28/winston-peters-seniors-sole-defender/

Source: New Zealand Government

New legislation to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, Mark Mitchell says.

“This is a major milestone, giving us a modern, fit-for-purpose legal framework to manage the more frequent and complex emergencies New Zealand is facing. 

“I have seen firsthand the difficult situations local authorities can be confronted with in an emergency. Updates to emergency powers and procedures for declarations will ensure they can do their jobs more effectively when an emergency happens.

“The new legislation also makes roles and responsibilities clearer, helping key players in the system.

“Communities and iwi Māori will have a stronger voice in emergency management, through representation on emergency management committees and greater involvement in developing regional and national emergency management plans.

“Effective emergency management shouldn’t be a postcode lottery. The Bill gives the Director-General and the Emergency Management Minister new tools to set clear expectations for the sector and enable national consistency where it’s beneficial to do so.

“I know how distressing it is to leave pets and other animals behind in an emergency because there’s no other option. The Bill will improve how animal welfare is managed during and after emergencies, including through a new power allowing authorised emergency management responders to enter premises where animals need help,” says Mr Mitchell. 

“The Bill delivers improvements identified through past inquiries and reviews and is a catalyst for the wider programme of work to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system. This includes funding through Budget 2026 for the modern operational technology systems the sector needs, including a common operating picture, along with further operational improvements set out in the Strengthening Emergency Management Roadmap, which Cabinet has agreed to in principle.

“I also intend to commence a review of the current National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan once the Bill comes into force.

“I’ve been on the ground during many events and seen how hard our communities and the emergency management sector work together to support those who need it. I look forward to us building a stronger system together, using the additional support this new legislation provides.”

Notes to editors:

The Bill replaces the 24-year-old Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Most provisions in the Bill will come into force on the day following Royal assent, apart from the following provisions which will have delayed commencement:   

provisions relating to compliance orders (delayed by 6 months)  
provisions regarding the coordination and use of resources outside of a state of emergency or transition period (delayed by 12 months)  
provisions relating to the appointment of District and Local Controllers and Recovery Managers (delayed by 12 months)  
provisions relating to the content of regional emergency management plans (delayed by 12 months)  
provisions relating to lead agencies will come into force two years after Royal assent or an earlier date set by Order in Council.

The Bill builds on the framework established by the CDEM Act and retains:

consideration of all hazards – natural and man-made
an end-to-end approach to managing the risks from those hazards, i.e. requiring action across the “4 Rs” of risk reduction, readiness, response, and recovery
a devolved structure, with responsibilities across the 4Rs held at both the local and national levels.

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/28/laws-passed-to-strengthen-emergency-management-system/

Source: New Zealand Government

The fourth and final bill in the Government’s overhaul of New Zealand’s anti-money laundering laws will soon be introduced to Parliament, says Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee.  

“The AML/CFT (Omnibus) Amendment Bill represents the most substantial reform of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act since it was passed in 2009,” says Mrs McKee.  

“For too long, our AML rules have treated ordinary New Zealanders as though they are potential criminals first and customers second. That has meant unnecessary paperwork, delays and frustration for people doing perfectly normal things like establishing a family trust, opening a bank account for their child, or buying and selling property.  

“The Government has pushed for a system that targets actual risk rather than burying every New Zealander and every business under the same compliance burden.  

“This Bill delivers that by giving businesses greater flexibility to simplify customer verification where the risk of money laundering or terrorist financing is low. Resources can then be focused where the risks are real.  

“The Bill also strengthens the tools available to deal with genuinely suspicious activity, including allowing an issuing officer, such as a judge or Justice of the Peace, to approve the temporary freezing of high-risk transactions and accounts.  

“It will also create powers to regulate cash payments involving remittance services and virtual assets, such as cryptocurrencies and tokens, where there is evidence that restrictions are necessary to address criminal misuse.  

“Before any regulations are made, the Ministry of Justice will consult affected users and providers so the Government understands the real-world consequences for legitimate customers and businesses.  

“Our aim is to reduce criminal misuse and harm while allowing lawful transactions to continue.  

“This Bill completes a reform programme that is already delivering practical improvements. Changes passed in 2025 and 2026 removed the requirement to verify address information for standard customer due diligence, and removed the mandatory requirement for costly source of wealth verification simply because a customer was using a family trust.  

“Earlier reforms also established the Department of Internal Affairs as the single AML/CFT regulator, replacing a fragmented system with one regulator responsible for providing clearer and more consistent guidance. 

“Taken together, these reforms move New Zealand away from rigid box-ticking and towards regulation based on actual risk.  

“New Zealand needs effective safeguards against money laundering and terrorist financing, and we will continue to meet our international obligations. But good regulation should be proportionate, targeted and workable. That is what these reforms are designed to deliver.”

Notes to editors:

• Given the proximity of the General Election, the Ministry of Justice intends to consult on any proposals for regulations to restrict cash payments for remittance services and virtual assets in early 2027, allowing meaningful engagement with affected users and providers.
• A copy of the Bill is attached.

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/28/final-aml-cft-bill-targets-criminals-cuts-red-tape-for-kiwis/

Source: New Zealand Government

A Bill that better targets financial assistance to those most in need and improves the fiscal sustainability of the welfare system has passed its third reading in Parliament.

The Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill implements two initiatives announced in Budget 2025:

• Tightening eligibility criteria for Jobseeker Support and the equivalent Emergency Benefit for 18- and 19-year-olds, requiring those people to meet the Parental Assistance Test before receiving the benefit; and
• Adjusting the calculation for the Accommodation Supplement for homeowners based on the homeowner contributing 40 percent, not 30 percent of their income to housing costs, before being eligible for a subsidy.

Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says the legislation reflects the Government’s commitment to reduce benefit dependency and encourage people into work.

“New Zealanders deserve a welfare system that is firm, fair and simple.

“This legislation reinforces the expectation that young people who are not in employment, education or training should be financially supported by their parents, not by taxpayers through the welfare system.

“Changes to the calculation for the Accommodation Supplement better target that support to those who need it most. 

“Importantly, it does not apply to homeowners who are receiving New Zealand Superannuation, Veteran’s Pension, Supported Living Payment, or the Emergency Benefit that is the equivalent to the Supported Living Payment. The partner or spouse of a recipient of one of those benefits will also not be impacted by the change.”

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/28/improvements-made-to-welfare-system/

Source: New Zealand Government

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has hosted China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu for the Seventh Ministerial Climate Change Dialogue between New Zealand and China. 

“Cooperation on climate action is a longstanding and valuable part of our relationship with China,” Mr Watts says. 

“This is the third Dialogue I have led with Minister Huang and this meeting has been an opportunity to build on the strong and constructive relationship we have developed over recent years.” 

While in New Zealand, Minister Huang has been able to learn more about Kiwi expertise in climate innovation and technology. He also had the opportunity to visit Zealandia, a unique conservation sanctuary showcasing New Zealand’s native biodiversity. 

“There are opportunities for us to strengthen our collaboration in areas such as agricultural methane emissions and sustainable finance,” Mr Watts says. 

“Continued engagement enables us to share experiences, learn from one another, and explore practical ways to support the transition to low-emissions economies. 

“Climate change is a global challenge that requires international cooperation. Constructive dialogue and practical cooperation with key partners such as China is important to advancing effective and durable climate solutions.” 

New Zealand’s climate engagement with China is underpinned by the 2014 New Zealand-China Arrangement on Climate Change Cooperation, which was updated during Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit to China in June 2025. 

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/28/chinese-minister-visits-new-zealand-for-ministerial-climate-dialogue/

Source: New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will attend the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting in Palau.

“New Zealand wants a Pacific region that is peaceful, prosperous, and resilient.

“The Pacific is facing a more complex set of challenges than ever before, and no one country can respond to them alone,” Mr Luxon says.

“Overseas conflicts, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical competition have significant implications for Pacific countries, and we are feeling the consequences of these events more than ever. 

“That is why we will be in Palau, working with our Pacific counterparts to deliver practical outcomes for our region.”

Mr Peters says the Pacific has been a central focus of the Government’s Foreign Policy Reset.

“We have placed a huge emphasis on the Pacific. For the first time in New Zealand history, we have undertaken high-level visits to all Pacific Islands Forum countries in the space of a single term,” he says.

“On top of that, we have welcomed a range of Pacific leaders to New Zealand.

“This has been a vital programme of engagement with Pacific partners as we look ahead to New Zealand hosting the Forum next year.”

Mr Peters will travel to Palau with a range of Pacific Leaders on 29 August, returning to New Zealand on 2 September, while Mr Luxon will travel from 3-5 September to attend the Pacific Leaders’ Retreat.

New Zealand will host the PIF Leaders’ Meeting in 2027.
 

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/28/pm-and-foreign-affairs-minister-to-attend-pif/

Source: New Zealand Government

The Government is backing a research programme to drive productivity and improve profits in the apple industry, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced at the Horticulture New Zealand Young Grower of the Year competition in Cromwell on Friday. 

“The project will develop hyperspectral imaging technology (light-based scanning that sees inside fruit without cutting into it) to understand what is going on under the skin of an apple, as it enters the packhouse and during storage,” says Mr McClay. 

“Better information about internal defects and fruit quality could help exporters make earlier decisions about storage, packing and when to ship them out. That means more chance of fruit reaching markets in top condition with less waste.”

The Government is investing $1.84 million through the Primary Sector Growth Fund, with the project lead – Auckland agritech company Hectre – contributing the balance of the $4.6 million project over three years.
 
Hectre already collects sizing, colour, and quality data from billions of pieces of fruit each year. The new programme extends its research from surface characteristics to understand what is going on inside an apple, including maturity, starch content and firmness. That usually requires someone cutting into and sampling fruit, which is slow, destructive and imprecise. The new technology aims to scan fruit at commercial throughput speeds in the packhouse, giving operators real-time data.

Mr McClay says this type of innovation is essential for the horticulture sector to grow. “The Government investment will help bring this technology to market sooner, giving our apple industry a competitive advantage and support stronger growth across the sector.”
 
The programme aims to develop a proof-of-concept algorithm targeting at least 80 per cent detection accuracy by June 2027, and a packhouse prototype validated under commercial conditions by June 2028. 
 
“The apple and pear industry contributes more than $1 billion to New Zealand’s economy each year and supports jobs and communities across our regions,” says Mr McClay. 
 
“Projects like this demonstrate how smart investment in science, technology and innovation can improve productivity, strengthen export performance and create new opportunities for New Zealand agritech companies on the global stage.”
 

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/28/agritech-project-to-lift-apple-productivity/

Source: New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the leaders of the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau have met in Auckland today for the inaugural Realm of New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting.

“These are our closest relationships. We are all part of the Realm of New Zealand – bound by history, culture, the deep connections between our peoples, and our special constitutional arrangements,” Mr Luxon says. 

“While I have met with Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Ulu of Tokelau Alapati Tavite before, this is the first time we have met together as leaders of the Realm.

“We discussed our priorities for our region, the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting next week, and how we can make the most of our Realm partnership.

“I also want to acknowledge the leadership of Prime Minister Tagelagi, who proposed this initiative and co-hosted the meeting today.

“Our relationships with the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau are all distinct, but we share a special connection as Realm partners,” Mr Luxon says.

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/28/realm-leaders-meet-in-auckland/

Source: New Zealand First

New Zealand First is announcing today that former Chair of the Financial Markets Authority Craig Stobo will stand for New Zealand First in the Botany Electorate at the general election.

Stobo grew up in Oamaru and attended Otago University where he graduated with a BA in Economics (First Class Hons). He subsequently worked for the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

He moved into investment banking with DFC/ Zealcorp in Wellington and then Bankers Trust NZ in Auckland. He helped establish BT Funds Management New Zealand – growing it to $3 billion of funds under management, and was CEO from 2000 to 2004.

After attending The Wharton School in Philadelphia he commenced a career in business startups, advisory work, and governance. This included chairing the Review of Taxation of Investment Income in 2004 for Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen, the International Funds Services Development Group in 2010 for Prime Minister John Key, and chairing the Establishment Board of the Local Government Funding Agency in 2011, which funds Council capital expenditures, is a AAA rated multi-currency issuer, and has grown to $26 billion.

He is also a founding director of the Auckland Future Fund, which is investing globally on behalf of Auckland Council.

Stobo was appointed Chair of the Financial Markets Authority in May of 2024 and left his position in May this year after offering his resignation following an investigation commissioned by MBIE.

He was found to have allegedly breached standards of ‘political neutrality’ when he made a personal submission to the select committee on the Treaty Principles Bill where he outlined his views on the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, and when he queried mandatory climate reporting disclosures.

“Standing for New Zealand First offers me the opportunity to speak freely on issues of public importance” says Mr Stobo.

“I am looking forward to representing the public who also share my views and who want to hear their representatives speak frankly on key issues that affect them and their families”.

Stobo brings a wealth of experience, skills, and knowledge to New Zealand First.

He is outspoken on issues that matter, he is not afraid to challenge the status quo, and he has the ability to get things done.

Stobo is a tremendous asset to the team and will be a force in parliament representing New Zealand First.

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/28/former-fma-chair-craig-stobo-to-stand-for-nzfirst-in-botany/

Source: New Zealand Government

Exporters are seeing significant benefits from the United Arab Emirates free trade agreement just one year in, says Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay.

“New Zealand goods exports to the UAE are already up seven per cent, to $1.4 billion, in the first year of the New Zealand-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

“Two-way goods trade exceeded $1.6 billion to July 2026. This is a fantastic result, given recent disruptions to trade in the region, and shows the Government was right to target this market for a free trade agreement,” says Mr McClay.

“Services businesses are also doing well, gaining major contracts in the tourism sector, highlighting the opportunities for New Zealand firms in the UAE’s growing technology-enabled visitor economy.”

The CEPA was New Zealand’s fastest-ever FTA negotiation. Launched on 7 May 2024 and concluded on 26 September 2024. The agreement was signed on 14 January 2025 and entered into force on 28 August 2025. It removed tariffs on 98.5 per cent of New Zealand exports from day one.

It includes practical trade-smoothing measures including customs clearance commitments (six-hour release of perishable goods), promoting paperless trade, and recognition of New Zealand’s food safety and biosecurity systems.

“This demonstrates the tangible benefits to New Zealand from increased access to high value international markets,” Mr McClay says. “We produce high quality products and services that are in demand, and this Government is focused on opening doors for our exporters to step through.”

Dairy exports increased by 15 per cent, adding $128 million in export earnings to reach $1 billion. Wood exports grew by 70 per cent, while sheep meat exports increased by 61 per cent compared with the previous year.

“The UAE is New Zealand’s largest trading partner in the Gulf region and an important gateway to markets across the Middle East and beyond. This impressive start demonstrates the value of closer economic ties and the opportunities available to New Zealand businesses in the UAE,” Mr McClay says.

Find more information at www.mfat.govt.nz/NZUAEcepa

Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/28/uae-trade-agreement-delivering-the-goods/