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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.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/129248524/pacific-military-exercise-is-not-aimed-at-china-says-the-us
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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.

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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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Author: Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern

Te whare e tu nei

Te marae e takoto ana, tena korua

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Article: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/pacific-springboard-engage-world-new-zealand%E2%80%99s-independent-foreign-policy
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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.

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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.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/13/official-cash-rate-hits-25-as-inflation-soars/
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Author: Thomas Manch

The Five Eyes countries, including New Zealand, have been linked to a United States military contractor’s attempt to acquire the powerful Pegasus spyware.

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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.

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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”.

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  1. Jacinda Ardern's climate funding boost in Fiji could also help counter China's influence
  2. First image from Nasa’s new space telescope unveiled
  3. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Kiribati's shock departure from Pacific Island Forum won't stop 'critical' work
  4. More Pacific Islands Forum summit leaders pull out

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