Category : News
Author: Thomas Manch

New Zealand has signed a military agreement with Japan to bolster co-operation in the Pacific, as the Asian power doubles its defence budget to deter threats from China and North Korea.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/132231355/new-zealand-signs-military-agreement-with-japan
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Category : News
Author: Amelia Wade

The Prime Minister says New Zealand is less worried about the United States bringing its military might to the Pacific than the grave concern we expressed about China's Solomon Islands security deal. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/05/prime-minister-chris-hipkins-attracts-huge-crowds-in-papua-new-guinea-meets-with-us-secretary-of-state-antony-blinken.html
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Category : Analysis
Author: Christine Rovoi

New Zealand has been accused of trying to “sabotage” China’s relationship with Pacific island countries.

In a scathing attack on the United States and its allies, including Australia and Aotearoa, the Chinese government said the West has been undermining Beijing’s efforts in the region.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/132092051/uschina-competition-new-zealand-australia-accused-of-sabotage
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Category : Analysis
Author: Geoff Miller

Comment - This weekend's visit to Australia by New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks volumes about major changes underway in New Zealand foreign policy.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/488248/why-hipkins-is-heading-to-brisbane-and-not-beijing
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Category : News
Author: CNN

Highly classified Pentagon documents leaked online in recent weeks have provided a rare window into how the US spies on allies and foes alike, deeply rattling US officials, who fear the revelations could jeopardize sensitive sources and compromise important foreign relationships.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/04/five-eyes-doing-damage-assessments-after-pentagon-documents-leaked-online.html
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Author: CNN

A country led by an accused war criminal is now in charge of the United Nations Security Council. Hard as it is to believe, it's Russia's turn to assume presidency of the powerful body -- which is charged with maintaining global peace and security.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/04/ukraine-invasion-president-volodymyr-zelenskiy-slams-un-as-russia-takes-charge-of-un-security-council.html
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Author: RNZ
Category : News

Defence minister says government ‘willing to explore’ participating in ‘pillar two’ of defence deal founded by Australia, UK and US.

Article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/28/new-zealand-may-join-aukus-pacts-non-nuclear-component
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