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

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

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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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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.

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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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Author: Thomas Manch

Defence Minister Andrew Little says New Zealand may soon enter talks with the Aukus countries about joining aspects of the nuclear-powered submarine pact.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131625701/new-zealand-interested-in-joining-second-tranche-of-aukus-deal-defence-minister-says
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Author: Benjamin Felton

New Zealand's second P-8A Poseidon arrived home on March 20th. Meanwhile the New Zealand Ministry of Defence confirmed MK 54 Torpedoes are included in the P-8A Poseidon purchase.

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Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/03/new-zealand-to-field-mark-54-torpedoes-aboard-p-8a-poseidon/
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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.

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

Newshub understands there are grave fears tonight that Kiwi soldier Kane Te Tai may have been killed in action in Ukraine.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is aware of reports that a New Zealander had died there but it wasn't confirming any more details at this stage.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/03/grave-fears-new-zealander-kane-te-tai-fighting-in-ukraine-has-died.html
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met his "dear friend" Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday (local time), seeking both to deepen economic ties with an ally he sees as a useful counterweight to the West and to promote Beijing's role as a potential peacemaker in Ukraine.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/03/vladimir-putin-greets-xi-jinping-at-kremlin-for-chinese-leader-s-first-visit-since-russia-invaded-ukraine.html
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