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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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The government's $350 cost-of-living bonus announced last week in Budget 22 was taken away today with the Central Bank's cash rate rise, according to Kiwibank's chief economist.

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The government is being criticised for letting its relationships with Pacific islands drift, as China tries to boost its influence in the region.

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand can handle security issues in the Pacific, as China seeks to sign a sweeping, region-wide agreement with 10 island nations.

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