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Australian Foreign Minister appears to make subtle dig at NZ Trade Minister Newshub 3 hrs ago Jamie Ensor, Amelia Wade © Video - Newshub; Image - Getty Watch: Political reporter Amelia Wade's story on Newshub Live at 6pm. The Australian Foreign Affairs Minister appears to have made a subtle dig at New Zealand's Trade Minister in Wellington on Thursday. Senator Marise Payne is in New Zealand for her first bilateral meeting since Aotearoa's borders reopened to Australians on Monday. It comes amid heightened trans-Tasman tensions following New Zealand Foreign Affairs Ministe...

Speaking at a press conference alongside Mahuta on Thursday, Sen Payne was questioned on whether Australia wants New Zealand to take a stronger line on China, or if Australia - as suggested by Damien O'Connor - should show respect and use more diplomacy. Sen Payne appeared to make a subtle jab at O'Connor in her reply on Thursday.  "One thing I have learnt in my role in this job as Australia's Foreign Minister is not to give advice to other countries," she told reporters in the Beehive. "I can talk about the Australia-China relationship and our ongoing commitments about positive engagement w...