New Zealand foreign minister offers to help broker peace deal between Australia and China

Nanaia Mahuta says Canberra and Beijing will have to be willing to come together and concede in some areas'

New Zealand's new foreign minister has said the country could help negotiate a truce between Australia and regional heavyweight China with the two nations caught in an escalating trade and diplomatic spat.

Nanaia Mahuta said on Tuesday that hosting the high-profile Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit next year presented an opportunity for New Zealand to bring both parties to the table.