Author: Jamie Ensor

China's state-run media has called New Zealand a chess piece playing a "little trick" with its decision to suspend an extradition treaty with Hong Kong.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters' announced on Tuesday that New Zealand was halting its extradition agreement with Hong Kong due to the new national security law passed by China.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/chinese-state-media-labels-new-zealand-as-chess-piece-playing-little-trick-with-extradition-treaty-move.html
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Author: Jamie Ensor & Ella Prendergast

Representatives from New Zealand's Jewish and Muslim communities have written a letter imploring the Government to take action in response to the persecution of the Uighur people in China.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/kiwi-jewish-muslim-communities-call-for-government-action-in-response-to-uighur-treatment.html
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Author: Christina Persico

Councillors have recommended approving a charter which formalizes a relationship between New Plymouth and the new Royal New Zealand Navy vessel, HMNZS Aotearoa.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300068129/councillors-recommend-adopting-charter-for-new-navy-vessel
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New Zealand’s public military websites appear to be down on Tuesday evening.

The New Zealand Defence Force websites, including its ArmyNavy and Air Force websites, were not loading from 5pm on Tuesday.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122278232/new-zealand-defence-force-websites-appear-to-be-down
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China has issued a stern warning to New Zealand over the Government's decision to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.

The Chinese Embassy in New Zealand labelled Foreign Minister Winston Peters' announcement as a "gross interference in China's internal affairs", and to stop now to avoid harming the two countries' relations further.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/china-labels-new-zealand-s-extradition-treaty-suspension-as-gross-interference.html
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Author: Dan Lake

China Airlines looks set to be rebranded in an effort to distance itself from China - a move that could be highly controversial for the Taiwan-based airline.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2020/07/china-airlines-looks-to-change-name-to-distance-itself-from-china.html
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Author: Rachel Sadler

A Countdown supermarket in Christchurch has closed after it was visited by the traveller who later tested positive for COVID-19 in South Korea.

The Spitfire Square supermarket near Christchurch Airport closed on Tuesday so a "deeper clean" could be undertaken.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/07/christchurch-countdown-closed-over-covid-19-fears.html
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