Derek Cheng: Australia and New Zealand’s Prime Ministers are on the same page

2025-08-10

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Chris Luxon this weekend, in Queenstown for the annual Australia-New Zealand leaders meeting. Luxon said in a world that's ever-changing, our relationship with Australia is a "bedrock", and Albanese shared a similar sentiment. But no announcements have been made so far between us. So what can we expect to come from this? what issues do both leaders agree, or disagree on? and what concerns still remain? New Zealand Herald Senior Writer Derek Cheng was down there...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Chris Luxon this weekend, in Queenstown for the annual Australia-New Zealand leaders meeting.

Luxon said in a world that's ever-changing, our relationship with Australia is a "bedrock", and Albanese shared a similar sentiment. But no announcements have been made so far between us.

So what can we expect to come from this? what issues do both leaders agree, or disagree on? and what concerns still remain?

New Zealand Herald Senior Writer Derek Cheng was down there to cover the meeting, and he's with us now...

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