Plane dramas notwithstanding, Chris Luxon has announced his first official overseas visit as New Zealand prime minister will be to Australia to meet counterpart Anthony Albanese.
The 53-year-old will visit Sydney on Wednesday on a day trip expected to include talks, a private lunch and a joint press conference.
However, it is not yet clear how Mr Luxon will get to Australia after the recent breakdown of one of the two NZ Defence Force Boeing 757s.