Where the Bloody Hell Are We? New Zealand's Place in the World

​AUKUS, NATO, Five Eyes: the North Atlantic in the South Pacific?

​As a multicultural society with a bicultural foundation, how does New Zealand’s geographic position influence our global role— North, South, East or West? Where the bloody hell are we?

​Join Diplosphere's discussion on New Zealand's evolving place in the world and what it means for our future.

​Speakers:

• ​Hon Damien O’Connor, MP, former Trade and Agriculture Minister, Member of of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee

• ​Andrea Vance, National Affairs Editor, The Post/Sunday Star-Times

• ​Alistair Crozier, Executive Director, NZ China Council

• ​Teanau Tuiono, MP, Assistant Speaker, Green Party Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, National Security and Intelligence, Defence & Disarmament

• ​Associate Professor Nicholas Khoo, Politics Programme, Otago University

​Chair: Maty Nikkhou-O'Brien, Co-founder & Executive Director, Diplosphere

​Proceedings:

• ​5:30pm - 6:00pm: Mix and mingle and enjoy a complimentary drink

• ​6:00pm - 7:00pm: Panel discussion

​Dress code: Business attire