New Zealand is 'the meat in a very uncomfortable sandwich', says security analyst.

Winston Peters wines and dines Aussie counterpart before getting down to business.

Comment: Growing support outside Venezuela is vital for opposition.

Trump's decision to lead charge against Maduro has stirred understandable wariness.

Last year he admitted lying to the FBI about Kremlin connections during the 2016 election.

COMMENT: Is it worth risking our China friendship for fair-weather mate the US?

The US shows no intention of pulling out of Syria but could ultimately face defeat.

COMMENT: There'll be plenty to talk about when Jacinda Ardern finally gets to Beijing.

PM removes device from table before talks with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

COMMENT: Will this be a November to remember, or one investors will want to forget?

Trump's completely fearless attitude to debt gives him the economic upper hand - for now.

Former Defence Minister says he informed China when NZ joined strike group last year.

COMMENT: No one will own up to the shift in position on China or the reason behind it.

Government's sets out position on New Zealand's place in turbulent times.

Winston Peters says New Zealand is sticking with "Asia Pacific" rather than "Indo Pacific"

COMMENT: The Emeritus foreign minister Helen Clark said what had to be said this week.

Trade minister David Parker affirms commitment to developing China relationship.

COMMENT: How many Syrian children need to die before those pushing for diplomacy wake up?

Ardern's Europe trip will include meetings with fellow 'young' leaders Macron and Trudeau.

COMMENT: It is resoundingly clear New Zealand's assistance is driven by community need.

COMMENT: John Bolton is five things President Trump is not.

National leader Simon Bridges says Peters' defence of Russia and Trump "troubling".

Where Obama, Clinton and Bush failed, Trump is winning, says Paul Keating.

Prime Minister welcomed as 'daughter of Niue' but has a serious task ahead of her.

Ardern did not comment on China's proposal to extend presidential terms beyond ten years.

COMMENT: NZ is like a canary in the coalmine for other countries, says Anne-Marie Brady.

COMMENT: Winston Peters may have found the outlook more positive from Government.

COMMENT: The new Government needs to clarify its foreign policy outlook.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will meet with Winston Peters this week.