Category : Analysis
Author: Christine Rovoi

The United States says a major military exercise under way in the Pacific is not designed to counter or threaten China, but to defend Taiwan, the democratic island that Beijing considers a breakaway province.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/129248524/pacific-military-exercise-is-not-aimed-at-china-says-the-us
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 They say it isn't aimed at China.... but... we all know it is...

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Category : Opinion
Author: RNZ

A senior French military commander says France should re-arm in the Pacific and consider restoring its forces to a level of 30 years ago.

Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey told Tahiti-infos France has to look at going back to better armed ships with sonars, torpedoes, guns, and missiles.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/470869/french-military-commander-wants-paris-to-re-arm-in-the-pacific
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Category : News
Author: Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
Category : News
Author: RNZ

With the official cash rate now at a six-year high, the First Home Buyer's Club is warning an increase in interest rates would put extra pressure on people trying to get into the housing market.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/470877/what-does-the-official-cash-rate-increase-mean-for-first-home-buyers
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Category : News
Author: TVNZ: 1News

As expected, the Reserve Bank raised the official interest rate by 50 basis points to 2.5% on Wednesday afternoon.

This is the fourth time the Official Cash Rate (OCR) has been raised this year, having seen previous rises in February, April and May.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/13/official-cash-rate-hits-25-as-inflation-soars/
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Category : Opinion
Author: Dr Bryce Edwards

OPINION: New Zealand has once again been ranked the second-most peaceful nation in the world. When it comes to the Asia-Pacific region and the Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand is at the top of the peace rankings. This is according to the Institute for Economics and Peace, which recently released its annual Global Peace Index.

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bryce-edwards-are-we-spending-too-little-or-too-much-on-the-military/L6R7KXSX7G4XLXZQQ5TV4WLMI4/
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Category : News
Author: TVNZ: 1News

United States Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic address to the Pacific Islands Forum on Wednesday is being described by 1News Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver as “a major diplomatic coup”.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/12/analysis-us-vp-addressing-pacific-islands-forum-a-diplomatic-coup/
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