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Analysis - Ambiguity and contradiction over China have been hallmarks of New Zealand's foreign policy throughout 2021.
In this respect, the government's hawkish new defence assessment, coupled with conflicting comments by ministers about New Zealand's view on a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, was a fitting end to the year.
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Read more: Geoffrey Miller: China strategy dominates New Zealand’s foreign policy year
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/457681/geoffrey-miller-china-strategy-dominates-new-zealand-s-foreign-policy-year
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It's morning in Honiara, but it's already getting up past 30 degrees.
It's muggy too, but the soldiers on Wednesday's patrol drag on body armour, clip on their helmets and pick up their rifles.
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Read more: On the ground with Kiwi troops in Honiara
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/10/on-the-ground-with-kiwi-troops-in-honiara/
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Bar owners are fuming after learning the Government was advised not to require vaccine passes for hospitality.
It's not the only advice Cabinet ignored - Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield wanted to wait until 5-11-year-olds were vaccinated to switch over to the traffic light system.
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Read more: Government only sought advice on COVID-19 vaccine passes a month after Delta outbreak
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/12/government-only-sought-advice-on-covid-19-vaccine-passes-a-month-after-delta-outbreak.html
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More than 300 military personnel who served in managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities have quit the armed forces.
New figures also reveal the Defence Force is on track to lose more than 1000 regular force or reserve personnel in 2021.
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Read more: 'Massively concerning' - 338 military personnel who served in MIQ quit
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300469780/massively-concerning--338-military-personnel-who-served-in-miq-quit
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Well I have been saying thigs for a while... when they bought the armed forces in to manage MIQ, I said, "ok, but if it drags on troops will leave the NZDF, as that is not what they signed up for. They are not gloried guards."
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China has warned countries to “stop politicising sports” after New Zealand Trade Minister Damien O’Connor’s comments on diplomatic boycotts of the Winter Olympics in Beijing were put to China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday.
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Read more: China warns of 'politicising sports' after O'Connor's comment
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/09/china-warns-of-politicising-sports-after-oconnors-comment/
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told world leaders that our model of democracy is "being challenged across the globe" and that to address issues like COVID-19 and climate change we need to value a diversity of voices and build enduring institutions.
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China is not worried about a "domino effect" of diplomatic boycotts of the Beijing Winter Olympics, it said on Thursday, after Australia, Britain and Canada joined the United States in deciding not to send officials to the Games.
The United States was the first to announce a boycott, saying on Monday its government officials would not attend the Feb. 4-20 Games because of China's human rights "atrocities" in the western region of Xinjiang.
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New Zealand’s latest defence assessment paints a gloomy picture of the geostrategic environment, Sam Sachdeva writes
Analysis: One glance at the cover of the Government’s Defence Assessment 2021 tells you plenty about the tone of analysis inside.
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Read more: Stormy seas ahead in Indo-Pacific – defence assessment
- Article: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/stormy-seas-ahead-in-indo-pacific-defence-assessment
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