Luxon holds first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump

Wednesday 29 October 2025 · 6 outlets · 7 reports · updated Thu 30 Oct 2025, 7:38am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Donald Trump, Anthony Albanese, Associated Press

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met US President Donald Trump for a one-on-one meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea. The discussion occurred on the sidelines of the APEC summit prior to a leaders' dinner. Luxon declined to provide specific details regarding the contents of the meeting.

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1. Stuff via The PostWed 29 Oct 2025, 11:43pm

   Christopher Luxon snatches some facetime with Donald Trump at APEC (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldWed 29 Oct 2025, 11:45pm

   Christopher Luxon meets Donald Trump: New Zealand, United States leaders chat one-on-one before dinner (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 29 Oct 2025, 11:50pm

   Christopher Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Donald Trump in South Korea (opens in new tab)

   • Maybe tariffs, definitely golf: What Luxon and Trump discussed in first meeting (opens in new tab) Thu 30 Oct 2025, 5:29am
4. 1NewsThu 30 Oct 2025, 6:18am

   'Your hair is beautiful,' Trump tells Luxon at APEC (opens in new tab)

   • 'You've got beautiful hair,' Trump tells Luxon at APEC (opens in new tab) Thu 30 Oct 2025, 6:18am
5. Otago Daily TimesThu 30 Oct 2025, 7:38am

   Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea (opens in new tab)