Luxon discourages US from resuming nuclear weapons testing

Saturday 1 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 1 Nov 2025, 7:27am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has stated that New Zealand would discourage US President Donald Trump from restarting nuclear testing. Speaking at APEC, Luxon emphasised New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance following announcements that the United States would immediately resume such tests.

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1. RNZSat 1 Nov 2025, 4:57am

   Christopher Luxon meets new Japanese PM, other world leaders (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostSat 1 Nov 2025, 5:37am

   Christopher Luxon ‘discourages’ Donald Trump from restarting nuclear testing (opens in new tab)

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3. 1News via RNZSat 1 Nov 2025, 6:30am

   Luxon meets with Xi, new Japanese PM, and other world leaders (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSat 1 Nov 2025, 7:27am

   Christopher Luxon says New Zealand would ‘discourage’ Donald Trump from resuming nuclear weapon testing (opens in new tab)