Category : Defence
Author: Louisa Cleave and Paula Penfold

A New Zealand frigate was confronted in a sensitive part of the South China Sea by Chinese navy warships demanding details of its passage, a Stuff Circuit investigation has revealed.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300907470/nz-frigate-confronted-by-chinese-navy-in-south-china-seas-investigation-reveals
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Category : News
Author: Lloyd Burr

Farmers won't have to pay for their emissions for another seven years under a new proposal from the National Party. 

It unveiled its agriculture emissions reduction plan on Monday.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/06/christopher-luxon-calls-new-zealand-very-negative-wet-whiney-inward-looking.html
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Category : Analysis
Author: Thomas Manch

Defence Minister Andrew Little has urged China to resume talking with the United States, and has declined a Chinese request for joint military exercises with New Zealand.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/132228006/new-zealand-declines-chinese-request-for-joint-military-exercises-urges-talks-with-united-states
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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
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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