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Councillors have recommended approving a charter which formalizes a relationship between New Plymouth and the new Royal New Zealand Navy vessel, HMNZS Aotearoa.
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Read more: Councillors recommend adopting charter for new Navy vessel
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300068129/councillors-recommend-adopting-charter-for-new-navy-vessel
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New Zealand’s public military websites appear to be down on Tuesday evening.
The New Zealand Defence Force websites, including its Army, Navy and Air Force websites, were not loading from 5pm on Tuesday.
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Read more: New Zealand Defence Force websites appear to be down
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122278232/new-zealand-defence-force-websites-appear-to-be-down
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Wonders if they were hacked from China because of we suspended our extradition treaty with China...
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China has issued a stern warning to New Zealand over the Government's decision to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
The Chinese Embassy in New Zealand labelled Foreign Minister Winston Peters' announcement as a "gross interference in China's internal affairs", and to stop now to avoid harming the two countries' relations further.
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Read more: China labels New Zealand's extradition treaty suspension as 'gross interference'
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/china-labels-new-zealand-s-extradition-treaty-suspension-as-gross-interference.html
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China Airlines looks set to be rebranded in an effort to distance itself from China - a move that could be highly controversial for the Taiwan-based airline.
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Read more: China Airlines looks to change name to distance itself from China
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2020/07/china-airlines-looks-to-change-name-to-distance-itself-from-china.html
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A Countdown supermarket in Christchurch has closed after it was visited by the traveller who later tested positive for COVID-19 in South Korea.
The Spitfire Square supermarket near Christchurch Airport closed on Tuesday so a "deeper clean" could be undertaken.
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Read more: Christchurch Countdown closed over COVID-19 fears
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/07/christchurch-countdown-closed-over-covid-19-fears.html
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NZ finally joins its Five Eyes partners in strongly opposing Hong Kong's new national security law. While the Government reviews its relationship with Hong Kong (and quietly shifts on China) pro-CCP leaders in NZ praise the far-reaching legislation, Laura Walters reports.
The Government is gearing up to overhaul its relationship with Hong Kong following the passing of a widely condemned national security law, which will crack down on citizens’ rights and breach the 'one country, two systems' arrangement.
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Read more: NZ toughens stance on Hong Kong’s new security law
- Article: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/nz-toughens-stance-on-hong-kongs-new-security-law
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A South Korean citizen who tested positive for Covid-19 after travelling from New Zealand spent more than 14 hours in an airport transit lounge.
Health authorities in South Korea believe the person was likely infected during transit at Singapore’s Changi Airport after leaving Christchurch on July 21, according to the Ministry of Health.
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Read more: South Korea Covid-19 case spent 14 hours in airport transit lounge
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/122266582/south-korea-covid19-case-spent-14-hours-in-airport-transit-lounge
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New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, saying it can no longer trust that the city’s justice system is independent of China.
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