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New Zealand
May 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
May 2026
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Apr 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
Week of May 18, compared to 12-week average
BD EXECUTIVE appeared as a top actor for the first time
Active Narratives
2
Climate change is the Pacific’s greatest security threat
2
New Zealand pursues principled independence
Economy
7
Economy
· Currency
25%
Economy
· Investment
25%
Economy
· Sanctions
25%
1
‘How are we going to survive this?’ Wellington faces six-month wait to halt sewage spill
1
Bangladesh, New Zealand eye broader economic cooperation
1
New Zealand food inflation slows to 2.6% in April
1
New Zealand imposes 35th sanctions package against Russia
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Politics
7
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
80%
Governance
· Election
20%
2
Buckingham Palace hosts historic meeting between King Charles and New Zealand’s Māori Queen
1
Solomon Islands' pro-China PM ousted in no-confidence vote
1
'Tremendous prosperity' in Indo-Pacific, but middle powers must work together: New Zealand PM Luxon
1
NZ PM Luxon in Singapore for trade pact - The Straits Times
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Security
6
Military
· Naval
100%
1
Japan faces U.K. rival in race to build warships for New Zealand
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Society
5
Society
· Migration
50%
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
25%
Health Environment
· Public Health
25%
1
New Zealand to introduce citizenship test for migrants in 2027
1
M5.8 earthquake hits 127 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand - news.cgtn.com
1
New Zealand's kiwi bird returns to Wellington hills after a century-long absence
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