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Author: Gordon Campbell

Good grief. Has foreign policy commentary really devolved to the point where our diplomatic effort is being measured by how many overseas trips have been taken by our Foreign Minister? Weird, but apparently so. All this week, a series of media policy wonks have been invidiously comparing how many trips offshore Nanaia Mahuta has been taking, when compared to her Australian counterpart.

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Article: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2206/S00031/on-the-penny-wong-visit.htm
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Author: Reuters

Nato is warning the war in Ukraine could last for years, as the European Union recommended that Kyiv become a candidate to join the bloc.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/469421/nato-warns-of-long-ukraine-war-ahead
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Author: TVNZ: 1News

Hayley Holt explores the debate around trans athletes and the perception that they have an unfair advantage.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/06/19/fair-game-should-trans-athletes-be-allowed-to-compete-in-elite-sport/
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 Simply put... NO!  Have an open class. where if females think they can handle going up against males, transgender can go against females etc...

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Category: Science
Category : Opinion
Author: Cushla Norman

The European Union’s move to mandate a universal charger for all new devices is expected to affect consumers globally, including in New Zealand.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/06/19/kiwis-expected-to-be-affected-by-eu-moves-to-standardise-chargers/
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Author: Newshub

Kiwis gazing up into the night sky on Sunday might have spotted a strange sight: a mysterious glowing swirl high above the country.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/technology/2022/06/mysterious-glowing-swirl-spotted-above-new-zealand-the-truth-revealed.html
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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: NZ Herald

An Air Force Orion aircraft has landed safely at Whenuapai Royal New Zealand Airforce Base after an incident which saw police poised to respond.

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Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/air-force-orion-lands-safely-after-leaking-fluid-shutting-down-engine/
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Category: Defence
Category : Analysis
Author: Simina Mistreanu

China has launched its first home-made aircraft carrier which it named after its closest province to Taiwan.

The Fuijian, China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier has been wholly designed and built domestically, according to state media.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/300616655/china-launches-homemade-aircraft-carrier-with-taiwanprovoking-name
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The United States is planning to establish a co-operation framework next week with New Zealand, Japan, Australia and other countries to strengthen ties with Pacific nations, US National Security Council (NSC) Indo-Pacific Affairs Co-ordinator Kurt Campbell revealed during a virtual conference.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/300616471/us-to-establish-pacific-cooperation-framework-with-nz-australia-japan
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  1. Jacinda Ardern first New Zealander to be invited to speak at NATO Leaders Summit
  2. Defence Minister Peeni Henare makes it clear Pacific is number one priority for security
  3. Speeding fines haven't changed for more than 20 years. Now an increase is being considered
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