Author: Dan Satherley & Hannah Kronast

Students taking a first-year philosophy paper at the University of Auckland have been told they're in danger of being targeted by "Chinese government agents" if they discuss topics including Tiananmen Square and the Hong Kong protests.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/08/auckland-university-students-warned-they-could-be-targeted-by-chinese-government-agents-over-coursework.html
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Author: Jamie Ensor

New Zealand's health response to the COVID-19 pandemic might have been successful, but an economist says there's still "a lot of pain to come" for businesses and workers and that could have a big bearing on the general election.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)'s latest global outlook has showcased the momentous economic impact the pandemic will have on countries around the world. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2020/06/economist-warns-more-pain-to-come-as-new-zealand-s-direction-scrutinised-in-oecd-report.html
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Author: Zane Small

Jian Yang, the National MP who once admitted to training Chinese spies, has hit out at "conspiracy theories" and "speculation" about his loyalty to New Zealand, in his final speech in Parliament. 

Yang, 58, said he's felt "extremely privileged" to be able to participate in New Zealand law-making since becoming an MP in 2011, but he said it's been tough facing questions about his loyalty to the country. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/08/jian-yang-hits-out-at-conspiracy-stories-speculation-about-loyalty-to-new-zealand-in-final-speech-as-national-mp.html
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Author: Zane Small

Kiwis are being asked to have a supply of masks if New Zealand goes back to COVID-19 alert level 2, Health Minister Chris Hipkins has announced.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/08/coronavirus-kiwis-urged-to-have-supply-of-masks-in-case-new-zealand-goes-back-to-alert-level-2.html
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Author: Andrea Vance

A fleet of Chinese “ghost ships” were falsely reporting their location within New Zealand waters while they fished off the Galápagos islands.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/122339295/chinese-vessels-off-galapagos-cloaking-in-new-zealand
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Author: Heather du Plessis-Allan

It seems obvious the TikTok battle has arrived in New Zealand. 

We now have reports that MPs and parliamentary staffers have been advised to delete the app from their phones because it poses "significant privacy and security risks". 

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/video/heather-du-plessis-allan-do-we-have-anything-to-fear-with-tiktok/
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Kiwi MPs and parliamentary staffers have been advised to delete social media app TikTok over security concerns.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/new-zealand-mps-told-to-delete-tiktok-over-security-concerns/
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