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Author: Asian Military Review

Logistik Unicorp Group expands its international activities: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) bestows its trust on Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) announcing the award of the The Wearables Supply and Managed Services Contract for the end-to-end management of their operational and dress uniforms, accessories, load carriage and a wide range of associated equipment. 

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Article: https://asianmilitaryreview.com/2021/06/new-zealand-defence-force-awards-uniform-management-contract-to-the-logistik-unicorp-group/
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Author: Tia McDougall

The Government has announced the recommended dates for the Matariki public holiday for the next 30 years, in the hope it will give communities and businesses more certainty.

As promised prior to their re-election last October, a stand-alone bill formally establishing the new public holiday will be introduced to Parliament later this year. People will have the opportunity to provide their feedback during the select committee process.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/07/government-announces-matariki-public-holiday-dates-for-next-30-years.html
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Author: Guyon Espiner

Many politicians in the West see China's President Xi Jinping as a dangerous dictator who has scrapped term limits, allowing him to rule the world's most populous country for life.

But former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key calls President Xi a friend - and says he is on the Chinese leader's Christmas card list.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/07/john-key-doesn-t-believe-china-is-global-force-for-evil-says-he-s-on-xi-jinping-s-christmas-card-list.html
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 I knew I didn't trust you John...

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Author: Gill Bonnett

A military panel deciding whether a sailor sexually assaulted three colleagues while on tour of duty in Canada is hearing the trial judge's summing-up.

The 27-year-old man, who has interim name suppression, denies sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection and two charges of indecent assault.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/07/sailor-s-sexual-assault-charges-panel-told-lightning-doesn-t-strike-twice.html
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Author: Jamie Ensor

New Zealanders overwhelmingly support promoting human rights in China, even if that damages our economic relations with the Asian superpower, new research reveals.

The results come amid debate in New Zealand over how to address human rights abuses against the Uighur people in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, and as Beijing strikes out at the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. Thursday also marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/07/new-zealanders-overwhelmingly-back-promoting-human-rights-in-china-even-if-it-damages-economic-ties-research.html
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Author: Reuters

China President Xi Jinping on Thursday hailed a "new world" created by the country's people as China's Communist Party marked the centenary of its founding, and warned foreign forces attempting to bully the nation will "get their heads bashed".

In an hour-long televised address from Tiananmen Square after watching fighter jets form a "100" in a flyby, Xi pledged to build up China's military, committed to the "reunification" of Taiwan, and stressed the autonomy held by Hong Kong and Macau.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/07/china-president-xi-jinping-warns-foreign-forces-who-bully-will-have-their-heads-bashed-as-communist-party-marks-centenary.html
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Author: Department for International Trade

The fifth round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with New Zealand took place between 8-16 June 2021.

The fifth round of Free Trade Agreement Negotiations with New Zealand took place between 8-16 June 2021. New Zealand’s Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor also visited the UK from 16-18 June for face-to-face talks. Both countries have agreed to accelerate negotiations to finalise the details of the deal with the aim of reaching agreement in principle.

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Article: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/negotiations-on-the-uks-future-trading-relationship-with-new-zealand-update--5
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Author: Priscilla Dickinson

Growth in property values slowed in 12 of the country's 18 biggest markets last month, with three showing a drop in value, the latest CoreLogic figures show.

In Auckland, property values grew 1.5 percent in June - 5.3 percent over the last quarter - the average value now sitting at $1.283 million. But quarterly growth is down from it's February quarter peak of 7.4 percent.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2021/07/growth-in-property-values-slows-across-12-of-the-country-s-biggest-markets-in-june.html
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