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Category : Analysis
Author: Geoff Miller

Comment - This weekend's visit to Australia by New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks volumes about major changes underway in New Zealand foreign policy.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/488248/why-hipkins-is-heading-to-brisbane-and-not-beijing
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Category : News
Author: CNN

Highly classified Pentagon documents leaked online in recent weeks have provided a rare window into how the US spies on allies and foes alike, deeply rattling US officials, who fear the revelations could jeopardize sensitive sources and compromise important foreign relationships.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/04/five-eyes-doing-damage-assessments-after-pentagon-documents-leaked-online.html
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Category : News
Author: CNN

A country led by an accused war criminal is now in charge of the United Nations Security Council. Hard as it is to believe, it's Russia's turn to assume presidency of the powerful body -- which is charged with maintaining global peace and security.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/04/ukraine-invasion-president-volodymyr-zelenskiy-slams-un-as-russia-takes-charge-of-un-security-council.html
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Category : News
Author: RNZ
Category : News

Defence minister says government ‘willing to explore’ participating in ‘pillar two’ of defence deal founded by Australia, UK and US.

Article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/28/new-zealand-may-join-aukus-pacts-non-nuclear-component
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Category : News
Author: RNZ

The foreign minister has returned from a visit to China saying the relationship is very important and complex, requiring "continual management" to make sure the two countries do not lose sight of each others' views and perspectives.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/03/foreign-minister-nanaia-mahuta-discusses-pacific-security-ukraine-invasion-with-china.html
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Category : News
Author: Thomas Manch

Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta says she told Beijing’s top diplomats of New Zealand’s concern that China might provide Russia lethal support for its war in Ukraine.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131619177/foreign-minister-nanaia-mahuta-raised-chinas-position-on-ukraine-war-with-diplomats-in-beijing
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Category : News
Author: Ben McKay

New Zealand's opposition has flagged concerns with Australia's AUKUS defence agreement, saying it makes New Zealand less safe, while querying whether the deal will even come to pass.

Article: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8131164/new-zealand-opposition-concerned-by-aukus/
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