Category : Opinion
Author: BBC

Russia will struggle to maintain its military campaign and Ukraine may be able to hit back, the head of Britain's foreign intelligence service says.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/471431/russia-about-to-run-out-of-steam-in-ukraine-mi6-chief
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Category : News
Author: Adam Hollingworth

Winston Peters says New Zealand First could have got back into Parliament if the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) hadn't announced it would prosecute two people connected with the party just before the election.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/07/winston-peters-says-nz-first-could-have-returned-to-parliament-if-not-for-sfo-bombshell-announcement.html
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Category : Defence

New Zealand naval ships and Orion aircraft will next week begin a three-month patrol mission in partnership with six Pacific Island nations.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/471449/three-month-pacific-islands-maritime-patrol-mission-to-start-next-week
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Category : News
Author: Thomas Manch

Defence Minister Peeni Henare has launched a review of defence policy that could reshape New Zealand’s military.

In an announcement on Thursday, Henare said the Government wanted to ensure the Defence Force was “fit for purpose” in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, intensifying great power competition, and escalating climate change.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129205565/government-to-review-defence-policy-amid-covid19-geopolitical-competition-climate-change
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Author: Giles Dexter

An international relations expert believes the government's defence policy review will ask some fundamental questions of the Defence Force and its identity.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/470568/govt-aiming-to-settle-big-questions-with-defence-policy-review-expert
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Author: Christine Rovoi

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is optimistic Kiribati will return to the Pacific Islands Forum whānau after the former British colony withdrew its support for the regional body.

Kiribati President Taneti Maamau announced the move last week because his government is not happy with the group’s leadership.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/129319456/kiribati-will-return-to-the-pacific-islands-forum-family-says-ardern
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Author: Radio New Zealand

Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi has arrived in Wellington and met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

It is the first time Niue's leader visited the New Zealand Parliament. He is in the country ahead of competing in the Commonwealth Games which begin on July 28 in the UK.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/21/new-zealand-and-niue-renew-partnership/
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