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Author: Luke Hazelton and Robert G. Patman

OPINION: Despite claims that a new strategic alliance between Australia, the UK, and US (Aukus) had marginalised New Zealand, there are indications this development could bolster the significance of Wellington’s non-nuclear stance in countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/126816652/why-aukus-has-not-diminished-nzs-nonnuclear-security-strategy
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Author: Gillian Bonnett

A couple who set up a business in New Zealand have been described as a threat to national security because of their link to Chinese intelligence services.

They denied they were spies, but were rejected for residence and lost an immigration appeal.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/china-and-nz/300441967/couple-denied-nz-residence-due-to-chinese-intelligence-linkst
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Author: Todd Coyne

Victoria -A legal battle is brewing between two of Canada's largest defence contractors over upgrades to a pair of New Zealand navy warships in British Columbia.

Article: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-shipyard-embroiled-in-legal-battle-over-new-zealand-warship-upgrades-1.5627916
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Author: RNZ

Christchurch residents are on tenterhooks as they head into the weekend, with four cases of COVID-19 in the community.

Two more cases were confirmed Friday afternoon, cases the health ministry says were expected.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/10/coronavirus-christchurch-on-edge-after-new-covid-cases-found-fears-for-addington-cup.html
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Author: Brittney Deguara

An immunologist is warning of potentially “catastrophic” consequences for Tonga, if a case that flew into the island nation isn’t contained.

The person with Covid-19 travelled from Christchurch. It is the first-ever case of the virus for the island nation.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/126834693/covid19-christchurch-case-in-tonga-shows-more-community-spread-likely
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Author: Jamie Ensor

The Chinese military is developing at a "stunning" pace, according to one of the United States' most powerful military generals, who called the Asian nation's test of a hypersonic missile earlier this month "very concerning". 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/10/chinese-military-developing-at-stunning-pace-threatening-united-states-dominance-top-general-says.html
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Author: Keith Lynch

There’s Covid-19 in Ōtautahi Christchurch, but the city has avoided a lockdown (for now at least). Keith Lynch explains why.

On August 17, New Zealand entered a snap Level 4 lockdown after an Auckland man tested positive for the Delta variant of Covid-19.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/explained/126814138/covid19-why-christchurch-can-take-a-lockdown-gamble-and-auckland-couldnt
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