Leaders from New Zealand’s (NZ) Labour party and National party have refused to confirm or deny whether the resignations of two Chinese members of Parliament last year was due to security concerns over their links to Beijing. Yang Jian from the National party resigned from Parliament on July 10, 2020, while Raymond Huo from the…
NZ’s Major Political Parties Tight-Lipped on Resignations of 2 Chinese MPs
June 1, 2021
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Australia-NZ Present United Front on China, Warning Against ‘Those Who Seek to Divide Us’
May 31, 2021
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The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand have presented a united front on the issue of China and warned against actors seeking to divide the trans-Tasman allies by creating “points of difference” between them. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for the Annual Leaders’ Summit in Queenstown to discuss…
New Zealand to Back Australia’s WTO Barley Dispute with China
May 30, 2021
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New Zealand’s Trade Minister Damien O’Connor has indicated the Ardern government will join Australia’s dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against China. The backing from New Zealand (NZ) came on the eve of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit to the country for high-level talks on a range of issues including a quarantine-free travel…
Virus Rules and China to Dominate Australia-New Zealand Leaders Talks
New Zealand (NZ) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she wants to “keep writing the COVID-19 rulebook” with Australia during talks with fellow leader Scott Morrison. The Australian and New Zealand leaders say they’ll write new pages in the COVID-19 rulebook when they meet for formal talks on Monday. Morrison and Ardern are in Queenstown for…
NZ Opposition Leader Condemns Teaching Kids ‘White Privilege’ in Classrooms
May 28, 2021
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New Zealand Opposition Leader Judith Collins has decried a scheme by that country’s education ministry that teaches children about recognising “white privilege.” The scheme, dubbed Te Hurihanganui, was launched in October last year with the stated purpose to “address racism and inequity,” and accelerate the educational achievement of “ākonga Māori” (the Māori word for student). One of…
NZ Opposition Leader: Teaching Kids ‘White Privelege’ is Building Divisons and Creating Hatred
May 28, 2021
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New Zealand Opposition Leader Judith Collins has decried a scheme by that country’s education ministry that teaches children about recognising “white privilege.” The scheme, dubbed Te Hurihanganui, was launched in October last year with the stated purpose to “address racism and inequity,” and accelerate the educational achievement of “ākonga Māori” [the Māori word for student]. One of…
Exposing the Real Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern looms large on the world stage, but few understand that she is a radical leftist intent on steering her country into the arms of communist China. Trevor Loudon exposes the real Jacinda Ardern. Counterpunch is an Epoch Times show available on Facebook, Parler, Gab, and YouTube. Support Counterpunch: donorbox.org/counterpunch
NZ to Pause Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble With Victoria, Australia
May 25, 2021
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New Zealand has temporarily suspended its travel bubble with the Australia’s state of Victoria while the source of the new Melbourne cases in the last two days are investigated. The travel ban began on Tuesday at 8 p.m. (6 p.m. AEST) and will be in place for at least 72 hours. “While the case announced…
New Zealand’s Shift on Beijing ‘Too Subtle’ to Notice: China Expert
A China expert says the New Zealand (NZ) government has been “too subtle” in its approach to recalibrating its relationship with Beijing, which has opened it up to criticism from allies, partners, and commentators who haven’t noticed. Anne-Marie Brady, a political science and international relations professor from the University of Canterbury, says the NZ government…
Jacinda Ardern Admits NZ-China Values Becoming ‘Harder to Reconcile’
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has conceded that the interests of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were becoming “harder to reconcile” on the world stage but noted that these differences did not define NZ-China relations. Ardern’s comments come just weeks after her government endured stinging criticism from UK politicians over Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s…
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