Luxon and Albanese conclude annual leaders' meeting in Queenstown

Saturday 9 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 10 reports · updated Sun 10 Aug 2025, 5:34pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, United Nations, Ngāi Tahu, Anthony Albanese

Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon and Anthony Albanese have finished two days of bilateral talks in Queenstown. The leaders discussed defence cooperation, trade ties, and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They also addressed economic challenges and the goal of lifting living standards.

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1. The Press via The PostSat 9 Aug 2025, 1:30pm

   Rod Drury’s high-powered Queenstown retreat hosts Albanese–Luxon summit (opens in new tab)

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   • Cold comfort bromance: Luxon and Albanese’s warm glow hides hard-nosed agenda (opens in new tab) Sun 10 Aug 2025, 11:00am
2. NZ HeraldSat 9 Aug 2025, 2:53pm

   Christopher Luxon welcomes Anthony Albanese in Queenstown; Trump tariffs and Gaza war on agenda (opens in new tab)

   • Christopher Luxon and Anthony Albanese talks focus on 30-year problem: Lifting living standards (opens in new tab) Sun 10 Aug 2025, 3:22pm
3. 1NewsSat 9 Aug 2025, 4:36pm

   Full Video: Luxon meets with Australian PM Anthony Albanese (opens in new tab)

   • Luxon and Albanese discuss 'geopolitical tensions' during annual talk (opens in new tab) Sat 9 Aug 2025, 4:49pm
   • Luxon, Albanese speak about Palestinian statehood in Queenstown visit (opens in new tab) Sun 10 Aug 2025, 6:23am
4. RNZSat 9 Aug 2025, 6:40pm

   Anthony Albanese, Luxon speak about Palestinian statehood during Queenstown visit (opens in new tab)

   • Anthony Albanese, Christopher Luxon wrap up bilateral leaders' meeting in Queenstown (opens in new tab) Sun 10 Aug 2025, 5:34pm
5. Stuff via The PostSun 10 Aug 2025, 2:34pm

   Christopher Luxon hails progress; laments Aussie PM’s Wallabies scarf and flash plane (opens in new tab)

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