From NATO to AUKUS - New Zealand's independent defence policy facing pressure

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is off to the United States this week – the world’s largest economy and our second biggest trading partner.

He’s there for what’s described as “D.C.’s diplomatic Super Bowl”, where dozens of foreign leaders will descend upon Washington for the NATO Summit.

A number of bilaterals with other NATO leaders is on the cards – as well as a spattering of sideline meetings with top US politicians.

Today on The Front Page, former NZ ambassador to the US, Tim Groser joins to discuss how important tapping into the US market is – and what movers and shakers Luxon will shake hands with.

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