Kiwis see US as a bigger threat than China, survey finds

Midday Report · Oct 21, 2026 · 5m

More New Zealanders see the United States as a major threat than they see China, according to a new poll from the Asia New Zealand Foundation. The survey shows that New Zealanders currently view both China and the United States as threats to New Zealand, rather than friends. Dr Julia Macdonald, Director of Research and Engagement at the Asia New Zealand Foundation spoke to Guyon Espiner.