New Zealand commits support for ASEAN during COVID-19 pandemic New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a wide range of support for ASEAN at the ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit on Saturday.

VN Prime Minister congratulates New Zealand Labour Party over election win Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on October 17 sent a congratulatory message to his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern over the victory of the New Zealand Labour Party and PM Ardern herself in the general election held on the same day.

VN, New Zealand upbeat about $1.7b bilateral trade target in 2020 Việt Nam and New Zealand expect to meet a NZD2.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) bilateral trade and service turnover target this year as the two countries have opportunities to boost economic co-operation.

Australia, New Zealand flatten virus curve but keep lockdowns intact Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday brushed aside calls for an easing of tough restrictions on travel and public gatherings despite their success in curbing the spread of COVID-19.

NZealand, France announce bid to end violent extremism online New Zealand and France will bring together global leaders at a Paris summit next month aimed at stopping social media being used to organise and promote terrorism, the countries' leaders announced on Wednesday.

New Zealand’s Ardern vows never to speak killer’s name

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed on Tuesday never to utter the name of the twin-mosque gunman as she opened a sombre session of parliament with an evocative "as salaam alaikum" message of peace to Muslims.

New Zealand mosque attack suspect charged with murder

A right-wing extremist who filmed himself on a rampage that left 49 mosque-goers dead flashed a white power sign as he appeared in a New Zealand court Saturday charged with murder.

New Zealand halts new offshore oil and gas exploration

New Zealand is halting all new offshore oil and gas exploration as part of its efforts to deal with climate change, the centre-left government said on Thursday.

PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc leaves for visits to New Zealand, Australia

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc together with his spouse Trần Thị Nguyệt and a high-level delegation left Hà Nội on March 11 to visit New Zealand from March 11-14 at the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

New Zealand-VN relations still growing after 43 years

Relations between New Zealand and Việt Nam are developing from strength to strength and there is significant potential to grow the relationship further, said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.