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NZ FOREIGN POLICY AND AUKUS
Logan Church (1News): NZ is getting closer to the US. Is that a good thing?
Don Brash (The Post): We must be wary of aligning with Aukus (paywalled)
Richard Harman: Who is running New Zealand’s foreign policy? (paywalled)
Vernon Small (Sunday Star Times): They may only be words, but words count (paywalled)
Wang Xiaolong (Newsroom): Why China has a grave concern over AUKUS, even Pillar II
Newstalk: 'We can sit and watch for a while': New Zealand still considering to join AUKUS
Tom Peters (World socialist website): New Zealand strengthens military alliance with US
Reuben Steff (The Post): We’re poorly placed to weather an unstable global environment (paywalled)
Paul Buchanan: Arguing about a moot point
RNZ: Aukus, Gaza on agenda during Winston Peters-Antony Blinken talks in Washington
Andrew Hallberg and Mitch McCann (Newshub): Aukus discussed as NZ, US forge deeper ties in Washington DC
Barbara Dreaver (1News): 'Spy film type thing' - Alarm grows over Cook Islands cryptocurrency bill
THE MIDDLE EAST
Maiki Sherman (1News): How leaders speak about Israel – and how it's changed
Bridie Witton (The Post): Middle East crisis: ‘Grave’ concerns the Iran-Israel conflict will escalate (paywalled)
Anna Whyte (The Post): PM condemns Iran attack, urges de-escalation (paywalled)
1News: Luxon, Peters condemn 'shocking and illegal' Iran strikes on Israel
Charlotte Cook (RNZ): Govt was warned Yemeni civilians could be killed during NZ deployment to Red Sea
LUXON’S SOUTHEAST ASIA TOUR
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Christopher Luxon touches down in Singapore, kicking off Southeast Asia tour
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Christopher Luxon readies for 'full-on' Southeast Asia tour
Fran O'Sullivan (Herald): It’s mission possible for Christopher Luxon on trip to Southeast Asia (paywalled)
Audrey Young (Herald): Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on a mission to Southeast Asia (paywalled)
Laura Walters (Newsroom): Luxon puts his money where his mouth is with Southeast Asia visit
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