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March 18, 2024
Analysis by Geoffrey Miller – Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz) Timing is everything. And from China’s perspective, this week’s visit by its foreign minister to New Zealand could be coming at just the right moment. The visit by Wang Yi to Wellington will be his first since 2017. Anniversaries are important to Beijing. It is more than ... <a title="China Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s perfectly-timed, Aukus-themed visit to New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/18/china-foreign-minister-wang-yis-perfectly-timed-aukus-themed-visit-to-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about China Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s perfectly-timed, Aukus-themed visit to New Zealand">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2022
A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will analyse the ongoing war in Ukraine. Specifically, we will examine how the invading forces of Russia are struggling against a determined and well-equipped Ukraine defence. What can we expect next from Russia? How can western nations sustain the sanctions ... <a title="LIVE@Midday Thurs Buchanan + Manning: What’s Next Regarding the Ongoing War in Ukraine?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/18/livemidday-thurs-buchanan-manning-whats-next-regarding-the-ongoing-war-in-ukraine/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE@Midday Thurs Buchanan + Manning: What’s Next Regarding the Ongoing War in Ukraine?">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2022
RNZ News New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there is “very little” reason for China to station military forces on Solomon Islands, describing developments as “gravely concerning”. A draft agreement — leaked online — indicated Solomon Islands would allow Beijing to send military forces there and make regular ship visits. The New Zealand and ... <a title="PM says Honiara’s growing China relationship is ‘gravely concerning’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/30/pm-says-honiaras-growing-china-relationship-is-gravely-concerning/" aria-label="Read more about PM says Honiara’s growing China relationship is ‘gravely concerning’">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2022
By Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, RNZ Pacific manager A draft security cooperation agreement between China and Solomon Islands has been leaked on social media. The unverified document includes seven articles, which discuss the scope of cooperation between both nations. Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security senior lecturer Dr Anna Powles has seen the agreement on social ... <a title="Leaked draft China-Solomon Islands security pact causes Pacific stir" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/25/leaked-draft-china-solomon-islands-security-pact-causes-pacific-stir/" aria-label="Read more about Leaked draft China-Solomon Islands security pact causes Pacific stir">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2022
By Craig McCulloch, RNZ News deputy political editor The Green Party says New Zealand has put its relationship with the NATO security alliance ahead of saving lives in Ukraine. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday announced $5 million would go to a NATO fund for the purchase of “non-lethal military assistance” such as fuel, rations and ... <a title="Ukraine war: Green Party says NZ’s $5m funding better for ‘saving lives’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/22/ukraine-war-green-party-says-nzs-5m-funding-better-for-saving-lives/" aria-label="Read more about Ukraine war: Green Party says NZ’s $5m funding better for ‘saving lives’">Read more</a>
