Category : News
Author: Liu Chen

Days after New Zealand joined its Western allies in firing a warning shot across China's bows, the trade minister says security and trade are separate issues.

At a trade policy roadshow in Auckland, Damien O'Connor said he isn't expecting any retaliation after the government's criticism of Chinese state-sponsored cyber attacks. He said the government was working on trade agreements so businesses can have more options.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/447468/trade-minister-not-expecting-retaliation-from-china-over-cyber-attacks-criticism
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Category : News
Author: Marine Lourens

A Christchurch man has been charged after he allegedly threatened to kill Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

The 35-year-old man was granted a registrar’s remand at the Christchurch District Court on Thursday. He has been granted interim name suppression until his next appearance.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/125833176/man-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern
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Author: Troels Sommerville

Sailors aboard a Canadian naval ship will be allowed to skip managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) when they visit New Zealand shores next month.

The ship and its crew are coming to this side of the world to take part in cultural, sporting and naval training activities.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/125823910/covid19-crew-on-canadian-naval-ship-will-avoid-managed-isolation-on-nz-visit
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Author: Amelia Wade

A Canadian Naval frigate is en route to New Zealand and as long as the fully-vaccinated crew have negative tests, they can walk right off the ship into central Auckland.

The 250-strong crew of the HMCS Calgary have been given special permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to skip our normal strict 14-days managed isolation (MIQ). 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/07/covid-19-auckland-airbnb-host-concerned-about-canadian-navy-crew-skipping-miq.html
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Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

The Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Calgary will visit Auckland in early August, in the first visit by a foreign military ship since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Rear Admiral (RADM) David Proctor said the plan is for the ship to visit between 4 and 10 August. 

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/royal-canadian-navy-frigate-to-visit-auckland/
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Author: Reuters

Britain said on Tuesday it would permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters after its Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and escort ships sail to Japan in September through seas where China is vying for influence with the United States and Japan.

Plans for the high-profile visit by the carrier strike group come as London deepens security ties with Tokyo, which has expressed growing alarm in recent months over China's territorial ambitions in the region, including Taiwan.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/07/united-kingdom-to-deploy-two-warships-to-asia-as-concerns-over-china-mount.html
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Author: Jamie Ensor

Two New Zealand MPs vocal about China's human rights abuses have revealed to Newshub they were told in June of the possibility of "imminent digital attacks". 

It comes a day after a coordinated series of statements from nations - including New Zealand - accusing Chinese state-sponsored actors of malicious cyber activity, including being responsible for exploiting a Microsoft Exchange earlier this year.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/07/two-new-zealand-mps-outspoken-about-china-warned-of-imminent-digital-attacks-in-june.html
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Author: Anneke Smith

Exporters are hoping China and New Zealand can keep politics out of their long-standing trade relationship.

It comes after the government joined a group of United States allies pointing the finger at China for sponsoring cybercriminal activity around the globe.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/07/exporters-concerned-over-repercussions-for-new-zealand-after-calling-out-china-for-hacking.html
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