Interesting , NZ reporting is a little more revealing than the Aus media.
China lodges 'serious protest' over NZ Air Force's conduct near its air space; NZDF denies disruption
China claims an anti-submarine patrol aircraft undermined its security interests, which the Defence Force denies.www.rnz.co.nz
Messy old world with our main trading partner calling out NZ defence force. NZ government seems happy to fall in line behind America
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Noitall
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RNZ is one of our better platforms I think
We get "China fires flares at Air Force jet" and you have to dig into it to find out it is a surveillance aircraft flying along Chinas disputed border along the yellow sea.
And while yes there are UN sanctions on North Korea, Aus and NZ certainly have not been tasked by the UN to conduct military action there.
Noitall
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China obviously not viewing it fondly in any sense
MaybeTop8
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It's related to the decision, a very poor one from a poor government to cosy up to the US
And here was I thinking we were cosier with China seeing they are our biggest trading partner
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How could we live on our wages if we didn't have cheap products from China
Noitall
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Live: ‘I’m really disappointed:’ Tim van de Molen says he is not one of Luxon's moaning five
Nicola Willis said she trusted Peters but he could find a way to work with Labour.
www.stuff.co.nz
Interesting talks go on after Luxon and Willis exit the meeting. She could be in trouble too?
Yup, Temu has sure made a difference to retailing in NZ
Noitall
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Interesting seeing Luxon and Shane Jones in a spat over Shane Jones butter chicken tsunami remark regarding an Indian free trade deal. I wonder if labour’s opposition to the current standing of the deal puts labour and NZ first in territory where they see eye to eye? Winston’s always been big on the topic of immigration
Nah, more likely there was a bunch of finger pointing going on with a lot of "you take it then"
Live: ‘I’m really disappointed:’ Tim van de Molen says he is not one of Luxon's moaning five
Nicola Willis said she trusted Peters but he could find a way to work with Labour.
Interesting talks go on after Luxon and Willis exit the meeting. She could be in trouble too?
No one wants the job and there's no Jacinda in the wings so status quo
Noitall
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Would be surprised if Bishop isn’t seeking it as much as he denies it. Running the country as a ceo is a failed experiment
We can't have a Wellington PM. Aucklander or heartland PM are the only options. Some gimp / career politician in Wellington will not do a good job
Would be the kiss of death for Bishop imo. Think he knows that and is biding his time (after the election)
To come out now or in a few weeks time after all the denials and mea culpas would cut his credibility to shreds with the National electorate plus probably a good portion of the caucus
Noitall
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Credibility and politician aren’t two words that are usually in a sentence unless you’re telling a joke
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National has no credibility
Noitall
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With 16% preferred pm in polls, national has faith in him than the country seems to
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His two wongs don’t make a white moment
