Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the leaders of the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau have met in Auckland for the inaugural Realm of New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting.
“These are our closest relationships. We are all part of the Realm of New Zealand – bound by history, culture, the deep connections between our peoples, and our special constitutional arrangements,” Mr Luxon says.
“While I have met with Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Ulu of Tokelau Alapati Tavite before, this is the first time we have met together as leaders of the Realm.
“We discussed our priorities for our region, the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting next week, and how we can make the most of our Realm partnership.”
Mr Luxon also acknowledged the leadership of Prime Minister Tagelagi, who proposed the initiative and co-hosted the meeting in Auckland.
“Our relationships with the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau are all distinct, but we share a special connection as Realm partners,” he said.
