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Jacinda Ardern hosts Scott Morrison for New Zealand talks

Prime ministers meet in Queenstown, with Ardern’s government confirming it will join Australian trade dispute with China as third party

The New Zealand and Australian prime ministers, Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison, have met in Queenstown on Sunday, their first talks in person since Covid-19 closed borders in 2020.

Over the past year the relationship between the two countries has been strained by conflict over Australia’s “501” deportation policy, and differing approaches to China. Formal talks between the two prime ministers will begin on Monday.

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