Category : Defence
Author: Nighthawk

Well New Zealand is part of the Five Powers Defence Arrangement with the United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore the agreement was signed in 1971 whereby the five powers are to consult each other "immediately" in the event or threat of an armed attack on any of these five countries for the purpose of deciding what measures should be taken jointly or separately in response.

Article: http://www.nighthawk.nz
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Category : News
Author: Adam Scotti

The world is watching the 2021 Canadian federal election with some interest, owing to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s international celebrity status. However, the media have overlooked one aspect of the election. A Conservative Party victory would not just spell the end of the Trudeau administration, but would also bring to the fore a previously obscure policy proposal that the Conservative Party has made in its foreign policy platform. This is the dream of CANZUK, a union of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. This would be both a radical shift in Canada’s foreign policy and also potentially in Canada’s defence policy.

Article: https://www.cgai.ca/a_radical_idea_canzuk_in_canadian_foreign_and_defence_policy
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

What a poorly written and researched article.

If the Conservative Party wins, three of four CANZUK nations would have pro-CANZUK governments in office: Canada, Australia and the U.K. That would just leave New Zealand under the Jacinda Ardern administration, and pro-CANZUK politicians have said they expect New Zealand to follow Australia into a CANZUK agreement if the other three nations finalize it.

I don't even think Australia has a policy on CANZUK, and even if they do saying New Zealand would just follow is a bit of a stretch.

Sure there are various MP's and have considered the idea but no party in NZ or Australia has a CANZUK policy. Only the Conservative Party of Canada and their leader Erin O’Toole has one as part of their party policy.

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Category : News
Author: Kurt Bayer

The Government needs to ask the United States for a "please explain" over why New Zealand was not invited to US-led crunch talks on options of evacuating people still trapped in Afghanistan.

Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has said the Government is working on a "second phase" to try to get New Zealand passport holders and other visa holders out of the turbulent nation, which has fallen into Taliban hands in recent weeks.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/fall-of-afghanistan-us-leads-meeting-on-evacuation-moves-where-was-nz/
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Category : News
Author: Andrew McRae,

Afghan people living in this country are pleading with the government not to forget about people with connections to New Zealand still stuck in Afghanistan.

They fear those who did not make it out when the Taliban swiftly took control will be ignored now the world's attention has moved on.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/452858/govt-urged-to-speed-up-visa-process-for-stranded-afghans
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Category : News
Author: John Weekes, NZ Herald,

Anti-lockdown activist and former political candidate Billy Te Kahika Jr is facing fraud and Electoral Act charges.

Te Kahika is charged with causing loss by deception, and with breaches of the Electoral Act.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/billy-te-kahika-jr-to-have-jury-trial-for-fraud-electoral-act-charges/
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Category : News
Author: Priscilla Dickinson

Dissatisfaction with the Labour Government is mounting among small business owners, a new survey has found.

Almost half (46 percent) of those surveyed thought the National Party had a better understanding of their business needs, followed by the Labour Party at 30 percent and ACT at 23 percent.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2021/09/dissatisfaction-with-labour-government-mounting-among-small-businesses-survey.html
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Category : News
Author: The Conversation

ANALYSIS: New Zealand might not be part of the recently revealed security agreement between the US, Britain and Australia (AUKUS), but it certainly can't avoid the diplomatic and strategic fallout.

Under the pact, Australia stands to gain nuclear-powered submarine capability, with the US seeking greater military basing rights in the region. ASEAN allies have had to be reassured over fears the region is being nuclearised.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/09/alexander-gillespie-with-the-aukus-alliance-confronting-china-new-zealand-should-ramp-up-its-anti-nuclear-diplomacy.html
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Category : News
Author: Dan Satherley

An Afghan man applying to move to New Zealand has been beaten to death by suspected Taliban militants.

A family member already here in New Zealand was working with Community Law to get his visa processed, awaiting a court hearing on why it was taking so long, Stuff reported on Saturday morning

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/09/could-have-been-prevented-collins-says-nz-too-slow-to-extract-afghan-allies-after-man-beaten-to-death-by-taliban.html
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 In this case, I totally agree... and when we did go it was to little to late...

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