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Morrison makes fleeting first trip to NZ

Scott Morrison is set to make a whirlwind trip to New Zealand, his first as prime minister, to discuss the Pacific and face some thorny trans-Tasman issues.

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern and Australia's Scott Morrison

Source: AAP

Scott Morrison will be confronted with lingering and thorny trans-Tasman disagreements as he makes his first brief visit to New Zealand as prime minister.

Mr Morrison will arrive in NZ on Friday for a whirlwind series of events with Kiwi counterpart Jacinda Ardern as part of an annual exchange between the countries.

With both nations recently turning their attention to the Pacific in the face of China's growing influence, regional security, marine biosecurity and asylum seekers are expected to take top billing in formal talks.

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