Details
Category: News
Category : News
Author: Zane Small

Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has been accused by her predecessor Winston Peters of being too slow to act as China seeks new security and trade deals with Pacific Island nations. 

Hits: 564

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/05/jacinda-ardern-defends-nanaia-mahuta-after-winston-peters-accuses-her-of-being-absent-on-china-s-pacific-power-grab.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: World
Category : News
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.

Hits: 412

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/china-describes-united-states-as-a-bully-after-biden-says-yes-to-defend-taiwan.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Defence
Category : Analysis
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.

Hits: 614

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128751139/defence-minister-peeni-henare-says-525m-budget-spend-will-keep-the-lights-on
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

 New Zealand's worst Defence Minister...
Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: World
Category : News
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.

Hits: 433

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300599609/russia-slams-sanctions-seeks-to-blame-west-for-food-crisis
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Politics
Category : Opinion

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.

Hits: 523

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/05/new-zealand-must-be-more-involved-in-pacific-opposition-says-amid-new-china-revelations.html
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: World
Category : News
Author: Kethaki Masilamani

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

Hits: 604

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/fears-china-will-strengthen-military-presence-in-pacific-as-foreign-minister-s-sudden-trip-raises-alarms.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: World
Category : News
Author: RNZ

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".

Hits: 572

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/467973/china-s-wang-dismisses-speculation-of-a-military-base-in-solomons
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

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.

Hits: 536

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/rnzaf-crew-finds-survivors-on-two-boats-missing-near-kiribati/
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
  1. Reserve Bank's OCR rise wipes out govt $350 cost-of-living bonus, economist says
  2. Government accused of neglecting Pacific partnerships as China's influence grows
  3. Funding boost secures Defence capabilities
  4. Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand can handle Pacific security, as China seeks region-wide agreement

Subcategories

Politics

General Politics

Defence

General Defence Articles

Science

Sciencey stuff

 

World

World News

Instagram