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Author: Reuters

China is not worried about a "domino effect" of diplomatic boycotts of the Beijing Winter Olympics, it said on Thursday, after Australia, Britain and Canada joined the United States in deciding not to send officials to the Games.

The United States was the first to announce a boycott, saying on Monday its government officials would not attend the Feb. 4-20 Games because of China's human rights "atrocities" in the western region of Xinjiang.

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Category : Opinion
Author: Sam Sachdeva

New Zealand’s latest defence assessment paints a gloomy picture of the geostrategic environment, Sam Sachdeva writes

Analysis: One glance at the cover of the Government’s Defence Assessment 2021 tells you plenty about the tone of analysis inside.

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Author: Sharon Brettkelly

As summer flights head back to Antarctica, we look at the geopolitics of the land that no one owns, but everyone wants a slice of;

Inexpressible Island in Antarctica has an intriguing story to tell from the Heroic Age, but there's a new chapter being added that is causing "sound and fury" among many countries.

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Author: The Conversation

Emotional, non-rational, even explosive remarks in public discourse have escalated in recent years. Politicians endure insults during legislative discussions; scientists receive emails and tweets containing verbal abuse and threats.

What's going on? This escalation in angry rhetoric is sometimes attributed to social media. But are there other influences altering communication styles?

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Author: Jamie Ensor & Mitchell Alexander

Trade Minister Damien O'Connor says it's important New Zealand doesn't send ministers to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games as "we need to stand up and make points", noting "we've been very strong on those issues around human rights".

Appearing before the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee on Thursday morning, O'Connor was asked by National's Trade spokesperson Todd McClay whether he supported "the boycott".

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Author: Zane Small

To meet its Smokefree 2025 goal, the Government will create a smoke-free generation by making it impossible for Kiwis below age 14 to ever legally purchase cigarettes in the future. 

The Government will gradually increase the age of purchase restrictions every year, meaning eventually there will be an age cohort who won't be able to legally purchase cigarettes. 

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 Freedom of choice... while I don't smoke, it is freedom of choice, and the government have no right to take this away.

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Author: Reuters

BioNTech and Pfizer said on Wednesday a three-shot course of their COVID-19 vaccine was able to neutralise the new Omicron variant in a laboratory test and they could deliver an upgraded vaccine in March 2022 if needed.

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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: Peeni Henare
  • New Defence Priorities announced to guide Defence through an ongoing COVID-19 environment:
    • People –we will ensure our people are safe, well-trained and effective. Defence will also lift its focus on culture and diversity.
    • Infrastructure - ensuring our personnel can live and work in buildings that are healthy, safe and fit-for-purpose
    • Pacific – Assist Pacific partners to address security challenges to their livelihood, security and well-being, such as climate change and illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing.
  • New Defence Principles Angitu, Kotahitanga, Mana and Pono, Kaitiakitanga
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