Wairarapa
The New Strongmen: The Rise of Modern Despotism and the Decline of Democracy
Dr Xavier Marquez
National Office
Standing in the Future: New Zealand and the Indo-Pacific Region
Various speakers
Hawke's Bay
The making of New Zealand foreign policy
Chris Seed, Chief Executive, MFAT
Wellington
An address by the Minister for Climate Change ; Wellington Branch Annual General Meeting
Hon James Shaw, Minister for Climate Change
Wellington
Costa Rica In the World Today
HE Mr Armando Vargas Araya
Christchurch
The importance of bona fide friendships to international politics: China's quest for friendships that matter
Dr Nick Smith
Membership
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