NZ PM makes bold statement about Raygun

New Zealand’s Prime Minister has revealed our transverse the Kiwis are immense fans of Aussie breakdancing sensation Raygun.

Wrapping up his Lowy Institute overseas argumentation code successful Sydney, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reflected connected immoderate of Australia and New Zealand’s astir iconic figures and contributions.

After referencing the legendary crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin, Mr Luxon said Australia had besides “gifted the world” breakdancer Raygun.

“We’re loving her successful New Zealand, we deliberation she’s awesome … truthful you support it going,” helium said.

Raygun’s unsocial interruption dancing benignant went viral aft she competed astatine the Paris Olympics, gaining planetary attraction from American speech amusement big Jimmy Fallon, Adele and present New Zealand’s premier minister.

Ms Luxon’s comments came aft helium met with NSW Premier Chris Minns astatine Parliament House connected Thursday arsenic portion of a two-day sojourn to Australia.

Speaking astatine the Lowy Institute, helium declared New Zealand’s committedness to “deliberately ” processing a “deep and broad” narration with Australia.

“In rather a elemental operation ‘we are family’ and Australia is New Zealand’s indispensable ally, spouse and friend, and you are much applicable to america than ever arsenic we forge our way successful a much contested world,” helium said.

“And situation I say, we are much applicable to you than ever before, too.”

In his archetypal large overseas argumentation code arsenic premier minister, Mr Luxon laid retired the 3 “broad ambitions” helium has for New Zealand’s narration with Australia.

Mr Luxon said helium wants to “bolster shared security” betwixt the 2 nations, noting successful the coming months New Zealand volition corroborate a caller defence capableness plan.

His 2nd ambition for the nation’s narration with Australia is to proceed to spouse unneurotic successful enactment of Pacific priorities.

“New Zealand and Australia are some moving arsenic steadfast partners successful enactment of our chap Pacific Island forum members,” helium said.

“Both of our countries person important familial, taste and geographic ties into the Pacific, and similar Australia, we privation to fortify the region’s capableness to guarantee the prosperity and good being of aboriginal Pacific generations, particularly done the mechanics of the Pacific Islands Forum.”

He said together, New Zealand and Australia contributed fractional of each assistance to the Pacific and were presently moving to “improve infrastructure and connectivity” successful the region.

Finally, Mr Luxon said helium wanted to guarantee that determination are “prosperous economies” connected some sides of the Tasman, done “bilateral economical integration”.

“There are further gains I believe, to beryllium had done trans Tasman integration,” helium said.

“Australia provides much than half, yes, fractional of New Zealand’s banal of overseas nonstop concern and you (Australia) are our 2nd biggest trading spouse and for Australia, New Zealand adds an system the size of Western Australia to your economy.”

Mr Luxon said irrespective of differing authorities helium and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are “very aligned” connected however they deliberation astir determination and planetary issues.

Mr Luxon volition conscionable with Mr Albanese connected Friday for the yearly Leaders’ Meeting successful Canberra and Friday.