"Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of New Zealand called on President Droupadi Murmu. Both the leaders held discussions on various issues ranging from deepening cultural ties to commitment for regional and global security," President Murmu said in a post on X.
Australia, Canada and New Zealand, in a joint statement on Friday, stressed the need for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza, calling the situation over here "catastrophic".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a congratulatory phone call from his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, on his victory for the third time in the general elections and the two leaders, during their interaction, reiterated their firm commitment to take bilateral cooperation t
Kiwi Rail, which owns the tracks on the Auckland's Rail Network imposed speed restrictions in place as temperature of the tracks reached 48 degrees Celsuis in some places leading to cancellations of many train services, incuding those during peak hours, on Monday.
The New Zealand National Party has formed a coalition government with two other right-leaning parties, the shift heralds a move toward lower taxes and less government bureaucracy, Al Jazeera has reported.
After former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suddenly resigned in January, New Zealand is holding polls on Saturday in a general election, reported CNN noting that there will be a tight race between the two major parties.