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Author: Anneke Smith

New Zealand's condemnation of Hong Kong's Legislative Council elections reflects a "hardening stance" towards China, says a leading defence analyst.

Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta on Tuesday joined her Five Eyes counterparts to express "grave concern" over the erosion of democratic elements of the new electoral system.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/458594/something-has-shifted-in-nz-s-security-and-foreign-policy-for-china-says-analyst
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Author: Reuters

Japan will not send a government delegation to February's Winter Olympics in Beijing, a move likely to deepen tension with China.

The decision follows a US-led diplomatic boycott of the Games over concerns about human rights in China, although Japan has avoided explicitly labelling its move as such.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/china-winter-olympics-boycott-japan-not-sending-government-delegation.html
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Officials in the northwestern Chinese city of Xian are facing punishment after a COVID-19 outbreak led to the lockdown of its 13 million residents, authorities said on Friday, as the number of new cases declined.

All domestic flights out of Xian and most trains originating from the city scheduled for Friday were cancelled. Officials in Xian, which is famed for its terracotta warriors buried with China's first emperor, say the outbreak has been traced to the arrival of a plane from Pakistan.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/covid-19-chinese-officials-punished-over-outbreak-that-led-to-xian-lockdown.html
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Author: tvnz

China is sending anti-riot police to the Solomon Islands, a move that could reignite political protest and fuel regional tension.

When anger over the Government's shift to China sparked deadly violence last month, the Prime Minister requested help.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/24/nz-not-convinced-chinese-security-unit-is-needed-in-solomons/
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Author: Reuters

China will scrutinise online platforms such as social media networks and video-sharing sites to clamp down on fake accounts and information as part of its drive to "clean up" the internet, the country's cyber regulator said on Thursday.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/technology/2021/12/china-reveals-plan-to-clean-up-the-internet.html
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 Not sure what the last paragraph has to do with the rest of the article.... but okay...

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Author: Newshub

Farmers has told the family of a Māori teenager called "undesirable" and asked to leave one of its stores that it doesn't believe the incident had anything to do with racism.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/farmers-tells-family-of-m-ori-teen-called-undesirable-it-doesn-t-think-the-incident-was-racist.html
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Fucking bullshit... even I can see that it was racisim. I have watched this country is become more and more racist and that saddens me.

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Author: Torika Tokalau

Having one dose each of two different Covid-19 vaccines is safe - and early research suggests it may even prompt a better immune response.

As supply bottlenecks lead to Covid-19 vaccine shortages around the world, several countries like Canada, Spain, Australia and Germany are allowing mix-and-match vaccinations from different manufacturers.

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Article: https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2021/the-whole-truth-covid-19-vaccine/#/1207012859/can-different-covid-19-vaccines-be-mixed
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Author: TVNZ

The Ministry of Health has released more details around when people will be eligible to get their Covid vaccine booster shot now the wait has been reduced to four months post second dose.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/22/how-and-when-to-get-your-4-month-covid-vaccine-booster-shot/
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  1. China accuses New Zealand and Five Eyes of interference over criticism of Hong Kong legislative elections
  2. Young motorcyclist had alcohol, MDMA and cannabis in his system when he died in crash
  3. NZ, Five Eyes have ‘grave concern’ over Hong Kong elections
  4. New Zealand joins Five Eyes partners in expressing 'grave concern' after Hong Kong election, sends message to China

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