Vietnam-New Zealand
May/June 2025
Volume 50
Number 3
NZIR
NZ$30.00 (INCL. GST)
Celebrating a 50-year link
James Kember notes a major milestone in New Zealand’s diplomatic relationship with Vietnam.
Charting closer ties
Christopher Luxon proposes a more ambitious approach to broadening the India–New Zealand relationship.
War of words: China’s role in the Pacific
Matthew Doidge and Serena Kelly discover a significant shift in the shape of media reporting on China.
Sharing intelligence insights
Andrew Hampton outlines what the Security Intelligence Service does to protect New Zealand and its work in our region.
Racing to tackle the climate crisis
Harinder Sidhu discusses Australia’s big green economic transition.
CONFERENCE REPORT
Environmental diplomacy
Angus Middleton reports on a symposium held at Zealandia, Karori in March.
ANNIVERSARY
Exiting Saigon
Ian McGibbon recalls a unique event in New Zealand’s diplomatic history 50 years ago.
BOOKS
Jim Rolfe: Prudence, Pragmatism and Principle, New Zealand’s Security in the 21st Century (Peter Grace).
Jennifer Curtin, Lara Greaves and Jack Vowles (eds): A Team of Five Million? The 2020 ‘Covid-19’ New Zealand General Election (Brian Easton).
Jack Vowles and Jennifer Curtin (eds): A Populist Exception? The 2017 New Zealand General Election (Brian Easton).
Stephen Hoadley (ed): Professional Journal of the Royal New Zealand Navy, Volume Four (Andrew Wierzbicki).
Michael A. Genovese, Todd L. Belt and William M. Lammers: The Presidency and Domestic Policy: Comparing Leadership styles, FDR to Biden (Angus Middleton).
INSTITUTE NOTES
Celebrating a 50-year link
James Kember notes a major milestone in New Zealand’s diplomatic relationship with Vietnam.
Charting closer ties
Christopher Luxon proposes a more ambitious approach to broadening the India–New Zealand relationship.
War of words: China’s role in the Pacific
Matthew Doidge and Serena Kelly discover a significant shift in the shape of media reporting on China.
Sharing intelligence insights
Andrew Hampton outlines what the Security Intelligence Service does to protect New Zealand and its work in our region.
Racing to tackle the climate crisis
Harinder Sidhu discusses Australia’s big green economic transition.
CONFERENCE REPORT
Environmental diplomacy
Angus Middleton reports on a symposium held at Zealandia, Karori in March.
ANNIVERSARY
Exiting Saigon
Ian McGibbon recalls a unique event in New Zealand’s diplomatic history 50 years ago.
BOOKS
Jim Rolfe: Prudence, Pragmatism and Principle, New Zealand’s Security in the 21st Century (Peter Grace).
Jennifer Curtin, Lara Greaves and Jack Vowles (eds): A Team of Five Million? The 2020 ‘Covid-19’ New Zealand General Election (Brian Easton).
Jack Vowles and Jennifer Curtin (eds): A Populist Exception? The 2017 New Zealand General Election (Brian Easton).
Stephen Hoadley (ed): Professional Journal of the Royal New Zealand Navy, Volume Four (Andrew Wierzbicki).
Michael A. Genovese, Todd L. Belt and William M. Lammers: The Presidency and Domestic Policy: Comparing Leadership styles, FDR to Biden (Angus Middleton).
INSTITUTE NOTES
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