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Author: Jamie Ensor

New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has expressed concern at reports North Korea on Tuesday morning fired a ballistic missile off its east coast, leading the Japanese Government to tell its citizens to take cover.

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The New Zealand Government has "unequivocally" condemned Russia's attempts to illegally annex the regions in Ukraine it currently occupies.

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Author: Geoffrey Miller

Opinion - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern intends to continue a more pro-Western foreign policy strategy, if her agenda from a hectic week of diplomacy is anything to go by.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/475596/jacinda-ardern-s-tilt-towards-the-west-continues-at-un
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Author: Thomas Manch

The New Zealand Government has no plans to follow Australia in investigating measures to curb Tiktok’s data-harvesting, but Andrew Little, the minister responsible for intelligence services, has warned users here to be cautious.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129781565/tiktok-concerns-on-agenda-for-intelligence-talks
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The government intends to charge GST on fees paid on KiwiSaver accounts from April 2026, potentially netting it hundreds of millions more in taxes.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/08/government-s-plan-to-charge-gst-on-kiwisaver-fees-a-wealth-tax-fund-manager.html
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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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  1. US seeks to expand ties with New Zealand amid China worries
  2. Kiwi in Australia unsure after getting Govt payment ‘in error’
  3. Geoffrey Miller: Jacinda Ardern's softer tone towards China will be popular with Beijing
  4. New Zealand MPs warned against using TikTok on work phones as Chinese Government could access data