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A majority of New Zealanders say they oppose “killer robots”, or autonomous weapons, being used in conflict, making the country among the most concerned in the world.
As the Government considers its policy on autonomous weapons and pushes for international rules around their use, a survey commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Mfat) shows there little knowledge of, but some concern about, so-called “killer robots” among the public.
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Read more: New Zealanders concerned about 'killer robots' as Government pushes against new arms race
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/126024267/new-zealanders-concerned-about-killer-robots-as-government-pushes-against-new-arms-race
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A Masterton woman has been arrested for repeatedly scamming people on Facebook Marketplace.
The 32-year-old is set to appear in court on August 19 in relation to her online offending and other shoplifting charges.
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Read more: Masterton woman arrested for repeated scamming on Facebook Marketplace
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/08/masterton-woman-arrested-for-repeated-scamming-on-facebook-marketplace.html
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China’s pull is still proving irresistible to New Zealand exporters, despite the government’s call to diversify away from the trade behemoth.
The foreign minister and trade minister have called this year for diversification, worried that, if relations cool between the two countries, exporters could find themselves in a similar position to their peers across the Tasman.
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Read more: Easy growth drives NZ's risky reliance on China
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300369437/easy-growth-drives-nzs-risky-reliance-on-china
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The government is telling exporters they need to diversify but for many the lack of tariffs when exporting in to China make it too attractive to want to look elsewhere. National correspondent Lucy Craymer looks at where New Zealand has Free Trade Agreements and where there are potential opportunities.
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Read more: How free Is New Zealand's trade?
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300363806/how-free-is-new-zealands-trade
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Chris Hipkins has issued a stark warning to New Zealanders, saying they should plan for further lockdowns if Delta variant is found here.
On Wednesday the Minister for the COVID-19 response said the pandemic is far from over, with cases overseas continuing to rise.
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Read more: Chris Hipkins issues stark warning about future lockdowns if Delta variant found in NZ
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/08/chris-hipkins-issues-stark-warning-about-future-lockdowns-if-delta-variant-found-in-nz.html
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The Rocket Lab-built and jointly operated Photon spacecraft will enable high-value products to be manufactured in space and returned to Earth
Long Beach, Calif. Wednesday, August 11, 2021 – Leading launch and space systems company Rocket Lab today announced it has signed a deal with in-space manufacturing company Varda Space Industries to produce three Photon spacecraft that will integrate with their space factories, enabling high-value products to be manufactured in zero-gravity and returned to Earth in Varda’s re-entry capsule.
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- Article: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/about-us/updates/rocket-lab-inks-deal-with-varda-space-industries-to-supply-multiple-photon-spacecraft-for-space-manufacturing-missions
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A problematic partnership between a Chinese firm implicated in human rights abuses and a Government-backed Kiwi tech start-up has ended.
Auckland robotics company Rocos Global says it has been bought by a US drone company and no longer has financial links to China’s iFlytek, a firm blacklisted by the US Government over its involvement in the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
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Read more: Kiwi tech firm exits problematic China partnership
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300379660/kiwi-tech-firm-exits-problematic-china-partnership
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New data shows for the third consecutive month quarterly house price growth in New Zealand has eased.
The latest QV House Price Index figures show that for the three-month period ending in July, the average value of a home in New Zealand increased 4.3 percent, down from the 6.6 percent quarterly growth recorded to the end of June.
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Read more: Price growth slows for third month, but new QV figures reveal massive annual jumps
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2021/08/housing-price-growth-slows-for-third-month-but-new-qv-figures-reveal-massive-annual-jumps.html
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