Russel Norman: Greenpeace Aotearoa executive director explains why NZ needs an independent foreign policy episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 5 MIN

Russel Norman: Greenpeace Aotearoa executive director explains why NZ needs an independent foreign policy

from Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · host Newstalk ZB

Greenpeace's executive director says it's more important than ever for New Zealand to have independent foreign policy.  Defence Minister Chris Penk has said a conversation about our nuclear-free policy could be helpful - after the US Secretary of War agreed New Zealand could be 'freeloading' on the US military.  The Prime Minister's assured New Zealand's not about to change our nuclear-free policy.  Russel Norman says we have enormous spending needs - other than defence.  "I think New Zealand's power is not in buying US military weapons." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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