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‘No conflict of interest’ between China and New Zealand, Xi tells Luxon
South China Morning Post
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June 20, 2025
China has “no fundamental conflict of interest” with New Zealand, President Xi Jinping told New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Beijing on Friday while calling for the constructive management of differences. “Both sides should adhere...
'Act responsibly for humankind' — Palau president on deep sea mining
Samoa News
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June 10, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Palau's president says the US to fast-track deep sea mining is not a good idea. Deep sea mining frontrunner The Metals Company (TMC) has since confirmed it will not apply for a mining license through the International...
Issues pile up as PM prepares for President Xi Jinping meeting
RNZ
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June 19, 2025
Christopher Luxon heads into his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping on Friday with an ever-growing list of topics to discuss - as geopolitics muscles to the fore. Luxon is in Beijing for the last day of his three-day visit to China, which...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...
China carefully assembling a deep-sea mining strategy
Inquirer
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June 10, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States — In a world hungry for crucial resources, China may not be poised to start deep-sea mining, but it is planting seeds for such operations in a meticulously planned economic and geopolitical strategy. The world’s...
Ministry of Agriculture boosts capacity in plant and soil health
Cook Island News
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June 19, 2025
Two specialists from the Pacific Community (SPC) are in Rarotonga this week delivering vital training to help the Ministry of Agriculture build more sustainable farming systems. Standing from left: Dr Rohit Lal, a soil scientist, William Wigmore,...
Largest Maritime Navigation System Upgrade In Decades
Scoop
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Hon Chris Penk Minister for Land Information Hon James Meager Associate Minister for Transport The Government is making New Zealand more attractive to international shipping lines with the first major investment in navigation services in more than...
As Luxon heads to China, his govt's pivot toward the US is a stumbling block
RNZ
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June 17, 2025
By Robert G. Patman of NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets with China's President, Xi Jinping in Lima. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton Analysis:Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present...
Mahabir brothers win tournament
The Fiji Times
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June 19, 2025
The LICI sponsored Lami Darts Association doubles tournament was a success, with brothers Romit Mahabir and Robyn Mahabir emerging as the champions of the competition held over the weekend. The tournament saw a total of 32 teams, consisting of 64...
As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block
The Conversation
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June 17, 2025
Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present meetings with Chinese premier Xi Jinping and other leaders as advancing New Zealand’s best interests. But there is arguably a degree of cognitive...
Watch live: Luxon on visas and travel in China
RNZ
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June 17, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has touched down in China early on Wednesday, kicking off his first visit there as prime minister - a trip analysts say will seek to consolidate the relationship rather than reinvigorate it. The RNZAF Boeing 757...
Luxon arrives in China intent on building on positives amid global conflicts
RNZ
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June 17, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrives in Shanghai after a 20-hour trip from Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Craig McCulloch Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has touched down in China early on Wednesday, kicking off his first visit there as prime...
The critical undersea cables at the mercy of Chinese and Russian saboteurs: Fears UK is 'woefully' unprepared for threat of coordinated attacks by 'shadow fleets' on vulnerable Western infrastructure
Daily Mail
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June 17, 2025
This is the network of critical underseas cables at the mercy of Chinese and Russian saboteurs - and the multiple ways they could be attacked. A new report has warned Britain remains 'woefully' underprepared for the threat of strikes on its...
Finland Accuses Crew of Russia-Linked Ship in Damage of Baltic Undersea Power Cable
Insurance Journal
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June 16, 2025
Finnish authorities have accused senior officers of a Russia-linked vessel that damaged undersea cables last year between Finland and Estonia of criminal offenses related to the wreckage. They say the oil tanker, the Eagle S, dragged its anchor to...
Tairi lands heaviest tuna at Don Beer Snr Memorial Fishing Competition
Cook Island News
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June 17, 2025
The 2025 Don Beer Snr Memorial Fishing Tournament heaviest tuna grand prize went to Akiona Tairi (left), who landed a 54.5kg yellowfin tuna aboard vessel Tukoe. He is pictured with sponsor Don Beer Jnr and his daughter Melissa Beer. CIGFC/25061616...
CIIC kicks off plans ahead of 2029 Pacific Mini Games
Cook Island News
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June 16, 2025
Originally developed in 2019 following extensive consultations with the Nikao community and local sporting bodies, the Social Centre Plan provided a long-term vision for enhancing sports and recreational infrastructure in the area. CIIC / 25061513...
Survey highlights significance of Asia in New Zealand's future
1News
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A growing number of New Zealanders see Asia as important or very important to the country's future, according to an annual survey by the Asia New Zealand Foundation. The New Zealanders' Perceptions of Asia and Asian People survey, released by the...
Canada Hosts the G7 Summit in Kananaskis
Fair Observer
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June 14, 2025
Although we’re now scattered across the globe, my sister and I grew up in Calgary. So recently, when we were both in town, on a cloudless blue-sky Alberta day, we drove the hour along Highway 22 (also known as the Cowboy Trail), past Bragg Creek...
The healer and the shrink
Newsroom
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June 16, 2025
Grace was 11 when she started hearing voices and seeing visions. She heard a man’s voice telling her to harm herself and had repeated visions of a man watching her. She’d begun suffering flashbacks, nightmares and disturbed sleep after watching...
Finland Accuses Russia-Linked Vessel in Damage of Undersea Cable in Baltic Sea
Broadband Breakfast
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June 16, 2025
HELSINKI, June 15, 2025 (AP) — Finnish authorities have accused senior officers of a Russia-linked vessel that damaged undersea cables last year between Finland and Estonia of criminal offenses related to the wreckage. They say the oil tanker, the...