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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Eva Corlett in Queenstown

Albanese and Luxon urge Israel to reconsider Gaza City takeover during ‘warm, generous’ meeting

Anthony Albanese meeting Christopher Luxon in Queenstown.
Anthony Albanese has said ‘Australia and New Zealand stand together’ after meeting Christopher Luxon in Queenstown. Photograph: Peter Meecham/AAP

Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, have urged Israel to reconsider its plans to take over Gaza City and reaffirmed their intentions to deepen security ties, as they met in Queenstown on Saturday.

Following a pōwhiri (formal Māori welcome) at Te Wharehuanui – a private retreat built by the billionaire Xero founder, Rod Drury – Luxon said the world had become uncertain and fractious, and that New Zealand “has no greater friend than Australia”.

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