Author: Mark Quinlivan

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is calling for someone to be held accountable over lack of COVID-19 testing at the border but stopped short of saying who that person should be.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/08/coronavirus-deputy-prime-minister-winston-peters-calls-for-accountability-over-lack-of-testing-at-the-border.html
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Author: RNZ

A push by Pacific countries to include climate change on the UN Security Council's agenda has been undermined by China.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/423759/china-undermines-pacific-push-for-climate-security
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Author: Katarina Williams

The director-general of health is floating the possibility of a Covid-19 alert level 1.5 being established, where mask-wearing and social distancing could become part of the country’s new norm.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/122474741/coronavirus-alert-level-15-masks-social-distancing-among-considerations-bloomfield-suggests
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Author: BBC

Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a huge fleet of mostly Chinese-flagged fishing vessels off its Galapagos Islands.

Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-53562439
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Author: Tom Peters

New Zealand’s Labour Party-led government, like its neighbour in Australia, is ramping up military spending and recruitment as part of the US-led preparations for war against China, which have accelerated in response to the global economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Article: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/07/11/nzml-j11.html
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 I personally wouldn't go as far as saying "preparations to join US war against China"  And it was started by the previous government. And the 20 billion is over 15 years ... Ruling class... lol

The article has many inaccuracies...

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Author: THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE

Ecuador's navy is keeping a close watch on a 260-vessel Chinese fishing fleet that is currently operating in international waters off the coast of the Galapagos Islands. 

Article: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ecuador-keeps-close-watch-on-chinese-fishing-fleet-off-galapagos
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