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Author: Caitlin Rawling

China has described the United States as "A bully with a cold war mentality," after Biden announced the US would help Taiwan if they invaded.

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Author: Thomas Manch

Defence Minister Peeni Henare says $525 million in new spending for ageing ships and aircraft will “keep the lights on” as the Defence Force rebuilds from the pandemic.

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Author: Ricardo Mazalan and Elena Becatoros

Moscow pressed the West on Thursday to lift sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, seeking to shift the blame for a growing food crisis that has been worsened by Kyiv’s inability to ship millions of tons of grain and other agricultural products while under attack.

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National's Gerry Brownlee says it appears New Zealand has been blindsided by revelations overnight that China is seeking a Pacific-wide policing and security deal.

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China's Foreign Minister is touring the Pacific this week, visiting eight countries in an effort to sure up security and trade relationships.

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China's Foreign Minister says China has "no intention at all" of building a military base in Solomon Islands.

Wang Yi, who has been in Honiara as part of a tour of Pacific Island states, said the security agreement Beijing sealed last month with the Manasseh Sogavare government was "above board, with honesty and integrity".

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Crew on a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion have found two missing boats within 10 nautical miles of each other, dropping survival kits with water and locator beacons to those on board.

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The government's $350 cost-of-living bonus announced last week in Budget 22 was taken away today with the Central Bank's cash rate rise, according to Kiwibank's chief economist.

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  3. Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand can handle Pacific security, as China seeks region-wide agreement
  4. Nanaia Mahuta needs to be in 'hot pursuit' of China's foreign minister, National says

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