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flag New Zealand and Kiribati renewed ties with a pact boosting health, labor, and climate cooperation.

flag New Zealand and Kiribati signed the Te Mauri Dialogue partnership on 19 January 2026, renewing bilateral ties after a 2024 diplomatic pause. flag The agreement, signed by Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Vice President Dr. Teuea Toatu in Tarawa, commits both nations to cooperation on health, labor mobility, climate resilience, water security, and sustainable development. flag Key initiatives include expanded maternal and child health support, increased participation in New Zealand’s seasonal worker program, and enhanced funding for atoll water security. flag The deal reaffirms shared Pacific identity and regional collaboration amid growing geopolitical challenges, marking Peters’ completion of official visits to all 17 Pacific Islands Forum members.

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