Claire Trevett: What went on in PM's meeting with China's president
Ardern's meeting with President Xi was not a win or a loss - but it wasn't a draw either.
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PM Jacinda Ardern on the Xi-Trudeau showdown - ahead of meeting both at Apec
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The policies attracted plenty of criticism from Labour, Greens and the Māori Party.
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PM Jacinda Ardern to meet China's President Xi Jinping
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‘Fitter, faster criminals’: Wide condemnation of National’s youth crime policy
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Government considering extension for Kāinga Ora Healthy Homes target
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National plans crack down on youth offending, including military academies
The Opposition leader is in the city visiting business.
Missile attack investigation, PM Ardern's big meetings & a new retailer for the Capital | Focus Morning Bulletin 17 November, 2022
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Ardern's first Apec in 2017 was very different to the one ahead of her now.
Labour just behind Nats, NZ First on the cusp in new poll
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A bridge between two worlds - tributes flow for Wira Gardiner
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National leader in a policy traffic jam over 'ute tax'
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Leaked briefing: Top health official urges ministers to take action on staff shortages
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MPs warned: 'You can't be amateurs anymore'
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PM's flight in Vietnam grounded due to paper work error
The flight between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City was delayed for 45 minutes.
PM says Vietnam deal is good news for lime lovers
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Brooke van Velden: Why we need to protect free speech
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