Category : News
Author: Jamie Ensor

"The future looks grim."

That's the standout assessment in a new document released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), which finds a shift in the Pacific's strategic balance and competition in the region - primarily driven by China's more assertive foreign policy - poses a risk to New Zealand's security.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/07/risks-to-new-zealand-s-security-as-global-outlooks-change-region-becomes-central-theatre-new-foreign-ministry-report-says.html
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Category : News
Author: Reuters

Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to forward to parliament Sweden's bid to join NATO, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday, on the eve of the military alliance's summit in Vilnius.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/07/turkey-clears-path-for-sweden-to-join-nato.html
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Category : News
Author: Melania Watson

A deadly virus spreading quickly across Europe, Africa and the Middle East could soon be heading to the United Kingdom.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/07/deadly-virus-in-europe-could-soon-be-in-united-kingdom.html
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Category : Opinion
Author: Lisette Reymer

New Zealand's relationship with Europe is closer than ever - that’s the message from the European Commission today as its leader met with our Prime Minister to witness the historic signing of the free trade deal. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/07/new-zealand-s-free-trade-deal-with-europe-will-boost-our-economy-by-over-1-billion-annually.html
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Category : News
Author: Renju Jose and Lucy Craymer

SYDNEY, July 7 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Friday New Zealand will require continued engagement with China, its largest trading partner, but would disagree with Beijing in areas where it challenges his country's national interests.

Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-pm-says-tough-conversations-with-china-better-than-no-talks-2023-07-07/
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Category : Opinion
Author: Lisette Reymer
Category : News
Author: Finlay Dunseath

Military light armoured vehicles seen travelling through Wellington on Friday are being transported to a large scale training exercise in Australia.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300923530/military-vehicles-spotted-on-wellington-roads-off-to-australia-for-large-exercise
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Author: Lisette Reymer & Reuters

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that the mutinous chief of the Wagner group was still in Russia with thousands of fighters but dismissed speculation Vladimir Putin would have Yevgeny Prigozhin killed.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/07/wagner-chief-yevgeny-prigozhin-back-in-russia-belarus-alexander-lukashenko-says.html
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