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Australian PM calls on New Zealand to “align more” against China Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sky News on February 1 [Source: Sky News Australia] Interviewer Paul Murray asked whether Morrison was concerned that New Zealand was “changing its priorities a little bit, or [is] China helping them change their priorities?… How important is it that New Zealand is all in on Five Eyes [and] not trying to keep an eye somewhere else as well?” Morrison replied: “The Five Eyes is really important, and so are liberal market democracies… all of these countries need to align more… on sec...

January 27, 2021 By Hugh STEADMAN We often hear from Government and Media spokespeople about the need to support the “international rules-based-order” (IRBO). However, the question needs to be asked, just what ‘rules’ is this order – so vigorously promoted by USA, the UK, Australia, NZ, and other nations in Washington’s orbit – based on? New Zealand’s continued existence might well depend on a successful reimagining of these rules governing Global Politics, so such a goal must be a priority for our Government’s foreign affairs agenda in this term. international  rules-based...

New Zealand PM silent on Trump’s culpability for Washington coup As the fascist coup incited by outgoing US President Donald Trump unfolded in Washington on January 6, New Zealand’s Labour-led government responded, like political leaders around the world, with a mixture of nervousness and evasion. Several hours after the coup began playing out in the local media, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern released a statement on Twitter. Avoiding any real characterisation of the Washington events, Ardern declared: “I share the sentiment of friends in the US—what is happening is wrong. Democracy—...

Animal rights protesters target Warkworth Rodeo for sixth year in a row Newshub 31/12/2020 Dan Satherley, Emma Turton © Video - Newshub; Image - Getty Related video: Farmer charged after breaching animal welfare laws at Northland rodeo. For the sixth year in a row, animal rights activists will protest outside the Warkworth Rodeo on New Year's Day. Around 100 protestors are expected to gather outside the Warkworth Showgrounds, calling for an end to the controversial sport.  "We want a total ban on rodeos across the country," Direct Animal Action spokesperson Apollo Taito ...

Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 4:42 pm We often hear from Government and Media spokespeople about the need to support the “international rules-based-order” (IRBO). However, the question needs to be asked, just what ‘rules’ is this order – so vigorously promoted by USA, the UK, Australia, NZ, and other nations in Washington’s orbit – based on? New Zealand’s continued existence might well depend on a successful reimagining of these rules governing Global Politics, so such a goal must be a priority for our Government’s foreign affairs agenda in this term. The Dig recently ran a mo...