The prime minister insists New Zealand will not be dropping its nuclear-free stance - and doing so would be detrimental to relations with other countries, according to a former defence minister.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has previously said New Zealand’s nuclear-free stance is “non-negotiable”.

The prime minister insists New Zealand will not be dropping its nuclear-free stance - and doing so would be detrimental to relations with other countries, according to a former…