US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters (L) speak with the press prior to meetings at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2026. Saul Loeb/ AFP via Getty Images
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters has met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio amidst what he calls the most challenging circumstances the country has faced in the past 80 years.
“In times as complex as these, we highly value opportunities to meet face to face,” Peters said in a statement.
Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
