NZ to raise China's ‘inappropriate’ ban on four MPs directly, PM says | RNZ

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he appreciates Australia's support over China's "entirely inappropriate" ban of four New Zealand MPs from its shores | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_confirmation=1 But he stressed New Zealand would raise the matter directly with China itself "nation-to-nation". Luxon made the comments on Friday after arriving in Queensland for a two-day visit in which he's scheduled to meet with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. The trip comes just days after four NZ MPs - National's Maureen Pugh, Labour's Duncan Webb, ACT's Laura McClure and NZ First's David Wilson - were banned from visiting China for a whole year because of their recent visit to the disputed territory of Taiwan. More coverage: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/597368/new-zealand-to-raise-china-s-entirely-inappropriate-ban-on-four-mps-directly-christopher-luxon-says