Author: Matt Burrows

The Prime Minister's decision to point out China's alleged human rights abuses signalled New Zealand isn't willing to engage in a "master-servant relationship" with them, a leading international relations expert says.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/jacinda-ardern-s-calling-out-of-china-over-uighur-muslims-shows-new-zealand-won-t-engage-in-master-servant-relationship-international-relations-expert.html
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Author: Lloyd Burr

Expats are lawyering-up over plans to charge returning New Zealanders for their time in quarantine. 

National's COVID-19 border response spokesperson Gerry Brownlee said on Sunday it would charge returning Kiwis $3000 for their managed isolation, and Minister Megan Woods agreed it should be user-pays.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/07/covid-19-kiwi-expats-sending-human-rights-commission-complaint-over-proposed-user-pays-managed-isolation.html
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Author: Matt Burrows

China's Ambassador to New Zealand has warned us to stop looking into its internal affairs after the Prime Minister singled out their treatment of Uighur people and Hong Kongers as examples of "different perspectives" between the countries.

Wu Xi spoke at the NZ-China Business Summit in Auckland on Monday morning, telling hundreds of delegates that the relationship between the two nations should not be taken for granted.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/china-ambassador-wu-xi-warns-new-zealand-to-stop-prying-into-its-internal-affairs.html
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Author: Patrick Smellie

The strong existing relationship between New Zealand and China can continue to grow as long as NZ stays out of internal Chinese politics, says Beijing's ambassador to NZ, Wu Xi.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/business/chinese-ambassador-warns-nz-keep-out-of-chinese-politics-and-well-get-along-fine
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 Pot kettle black... China better keep out of NZ politics... and the CCP can fuck off.

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So there is a bit of a debate going on around the web on various different forums and websites. Both why is the NZDF replacing the armoured version of the Pinzgauer with the Australian built Bushmaster when we have 30 odd LAV’s up for sale when the do the basic same job. First off, they don’t do the basic same job.

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Author: Real Vision Finance

Kyle Bass sits down with infamous Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, also known as known as “Miles Kwok,” to hear a series of shocking accusations and predictions revolving around the Chinese government. Kwok provides his perception of the backstory behind several recent high-profile news items, and touches on the Chinese government’s management of the economy. He also unfurls an alarming forecast about Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma. Filmed on October 5, 2018 at an undisclosed location.

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To face to the increasing challenge to protect the security of its wide maritime domain in the Pacific Ocean, the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s air surveillance capability will be significantly increased with the Boeing P-8 Poseidon, one of the very few options for a long range patrolling operations.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/07/14/leonardo-patrol-aircraft/
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