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Author: Torika Tokalau

Defence Minister Peeni Henare will lead a small contingent from New Zealand to the Solomon Islands to attend the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/129479771/defence-minister-leads-delegation-to-mark-80th-anniversary-of-battle-of-guadalcanal
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Author: Russell Palmer

National and Labour are toeing the one-China line, but ACT leader David Seymour says he would be happy to visit Taiwan if invited.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/472160/taiwan-visits-not-up-to-the-ccp-to-decide-seymour
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Author: Glenn McConnell

ANALYSIS: The ‘ava bowl was full, the red carpet was laid and New Zealand’s flags were raised across Apia for the arrival of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and representatives from across Parliament.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/300651651/the-excitment-and-unity-seen-in-apia-is-vital-as-the-pacific-deals-with-multiple-crises
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Author: Associated Press

The commander of the United States military in the Pacific said Monday he wants to expand and strengthen its ties with New Zealand.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/08/01/us-seeks-to-expand-ties-with-new-zealand-amid-china-worries/
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A Kiwi living in Australia isn't sure what to do with the cost of living payment she "received in error" on Monday.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/08/01/kiwi-in-australia-unsure-after-getting-govt-payment-in-error/
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Author: Geoffrey Miller

ANALYSIS: Today's speech by Jacinda Ardern to the China Business Summit in Auckland was full of soothing words for Beijing.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/08/geoffrey-miller-jacinda-ardern-s-softer-tone-towards-china-will-be-popular-with-beijing.html
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Well that is a U-turn in tone from only a few months ago... But yeah nah still don't trust the CCP...
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Author: Jamie Ensor

New Zealand politicians have been warned against using social media platform TikTok on their work devices due to concerns their data could be accessed by the Chinese Government.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/08/new-zealand-mps-warned-against-using-tiktok-on-work-phones-as-chinese-government-could-access-data.html
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 This is new how.... we have know this since the beginning...
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Australian Senator Pauline Hanson has been labelled racist after storming out of the Senate during the opening acknowledgement of the country.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/07/australian-senator-pauline-hanson-storms-out-of-parliament-after-refusing-to-acknowledge-original-land-owners-of-canberra.html
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