Nina HallNina Hall

Nina Hall is a New Zealander who has spent the last four years living in Berlin where she was a Lecturer at the Hertie School of Governance. She is now Assistant Professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), in Bologna.

What would a President Joe Biden mean for New Zealand?

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If the Democrat challenger were to overcome Donald Trump this week, it would have important implications for the world and Aotearoa, writes Nina Hall. Positive international views of the United States have declined dramatically under President Trump. In a recently released Pew survey, Trump was found to be the least trusted leader to “do the … Read more

The border may be closed, but NZ ignores its place in the world at its peril

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Our early success against Covid-19 was lauded the world over. If we want to continue to provide leadership, we need to reinvigorate our approach to foreign affairs, writes Nina Hall. With our borders largely closed, you could be forgiven for thinking that international affairs should take a back seat for a few months. But New … Read more

Six things the New Zealand government needs to do to make climate refugee visas work

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New Zealand’s new government plans to create the world’s first humanitarian visa for climate refugees. If the policy goes ahead, 100 Pacific Islanders could be granted access to New Zealand on the basis that their lives are at risk from rising seas. Nina Hall writes that the commitment to tackle climate injustice should be applauded, … Read more