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Australia has drawn closer to traditional allies the US and UK by inking its nuclear submarine deal. Meanwhile our foreign minister's just returned from China where some delicate diplomacy has been deployed. 

Chris Hipkins won media plaudits for his political strategy after scrapping or deferring some of Labour's policy in his latest policy bonfire, including ones to reduce emissions. But a poll released just hours after his announcement showed voters want more climate action, not less. 

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Analysis - While Chris Hipkins is all but confirmed as our next prime minister, there is less certainty in the race to be his deputy. Newsroom's Sam Sachdeva looks at the factors the next Labour leader will need to consider, and some of t...