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Category: Politics
Category : Analysis
Author: Molly Swift

A Chinese political commentator is warning if New Zealand follows the US' push to consider sanctioning China for its alleged involvement in the Ukraine invasion, China would likely sanction us back.

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Author: Reuters

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Wednesday (local time) his forces had taken full control of the eastern part of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and NATO'S secretary general said it could all fall to the invading army in the next few days.

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Category: World
Category : Analysis
Author: Reuters

China said on Wednesday (local time) it was "seriously concerned" by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's "transit" plans and had asked Washington for clarification, amid reports she will meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the United States.

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Category: Defence
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Author: Geoffrey Miller

Times are changing in New Zealand foreign policy. That seems to be the message from New Zealand’s new triumvirate of ministers with responsibility for foreign affairs and defense – Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta (a holdover from the previous government), and Defense Minister Andrew Little.

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Category: Defence
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Author: Wayne Mapp

Cyclone Gabrielle has wrought the most destruction that New Zealand has faced since the Christchurch earthquake of 2011. It is not surprising that a National Declaration of Emergency has been required. This has enabled to full resources of the NZDF to be bought to bear.

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Author: Jamie Ensor

New Zealand has taken a significant plunge in the latest soft power rankings, down five spots and out of the top 25.

Soft power refers to a country's ability to influence others and produce outcomes through reputation and standing rather than through coercion. 

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Author: Reuters

China President Xi Jinping and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called for the "soonest possible" peace deal for Ukraine at talks in Beijing on Wednesday (local time), the Belarusian state news agency Belta reported.

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Author: Seni Iasona

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki claims God sent Cyclone Gabrielle to Aotearoa because of our "extreme" abortion laws, "queerest parliament" and Gisborne and Hastings' porn habits. 

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