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Denying terrorist and criminal organisations the funds to conduct illicit activities will be the primary aim of HMNZS Te Kaha, which sailed from Devonport Naval Base for the Middle East region.
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- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/royal-new-zealand-navy-frigate-sails-to-disrupt-terrorist-criminal-activities-in-middle-east/
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An international relations professor is warning China’s activity in the Tasman Sea shows it wants to establish a permanent military presence in the Pacific, and New Zealand must prepare for that.
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Read more: Professor urges NZ defence boost amid China’s increased Pacific presence
- Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/professor-urges-nz-defence-boost-amid-chinas-pacific-presence/7KU7H2VJLFFHLGXKO5P442WB5Y/
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New Zealand and the Cook Islands are not seeing eye to eye on a number of issues, the Foreign Affairs Minister's office says.
The Cook Islands is set to discuss a major partnership agreement with China this week.
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Read more: 'Do not see eye to eye': NZ and Cook Islands at odds over diplomatic issues
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/541087/do-not-see-eye-to-eye-nz-and-cook-islands-at-odds-over-diplomatic-issues
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The Cook Islands is set to strike a major partnership deal with China — causing deep concern in the New Zealand Government, 1News can reveal.
The move would be a big win for Beijing, which is trying to exert its influence and power across the Pacific.
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Read more: Cook Islands' deal with China takes NZ
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/05/cook-islands-deal-with-china-takes-nz-government-by-surprise/
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A public protest march is planned in Rarotonga as the Cook Islands makes further moves that locals fear is fracturing their country's relationship with New Zealand.
Cook Islands United political party leader Teariki Heather told 1News the march will be held on parliament's first sitting of the year in Rarotonga on February 17.
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Read more: Protest rising over Cook Islands push for passport, pact with China
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/06/protest-rising-over-cook-islands-push-for-passport-pact-with-china/
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Is there a limited lifespan for the world's most powerful and far reaching spy group Five Eyes, now that Donald Trump is at the presidential helm of the United States?
New Zealand needs to start asking that question, experts say, in its vulnerable place as the minnow in the group of intelligence giants.
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Read more: Is it 'time-up' for world's most powerful spying group under Trump?
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/541139/is-it-time-up-for-world-s-most-powerful-spying-group-under-trump
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The final cost of salvaging the HMNZS Manawanui could run into the hundreds of millions of dollars, depending on what happens with the wreck.
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Read more: HMNZS Manawanui will not be replaced, Government says
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/01/19/hmnzs-manawanui-will-not-be-replaced-government-says/
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