Albanese Heads to New Zealand for Talks on Trade, AUKUS, and Pacific Cooperation

Albanese and Luxon set to tackle big-ticket issues in annual talks.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) and Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese speak to the media during a press conference at Australian Parliament House in Canberra on Aug. 16, 2024. Tracey Nearmy/Pool/Getty Images

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to visit New Zealand on Aug. 9 and 10 to attend the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting.

He will meet with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to discuss economic cooperation, regional cooperation, and shared priorities across the Indo-Pacific.