Labour leader Chris Hipkins conceded defeat to National Party’s Christopher Luxon. Observers say New Zealand ruling party's domestic policies “backfired”, leading to its defeat.
Ex-Unilever executive & Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon leads New Zealand’s National Party. His govt follows six years of a liberal administration led mainly by Jacinda Ardern.
While maintaining positive ties with China, New Zealand does raise concern about issues such as human rights and militarisation of Pacific as China extends its influence there.
Ardern was named 'Dame Grand Companion', the second highest honour in New Zealand. The awardee is chosen in New Zealand by the PM & approved by British monarch, the head of state.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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