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Govt keeps $14b in covid fund for global slide, lockdown risk
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Govt keeps $14b in covid fund for global slide, lockdown risk

Leaving $14 billion available in the country's covid-19 recovery fund is prudent, PM says.

Victoria Young 20 Jul 2020
Butt out of our politics and we’ll get along fine: Chinese ambassador
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Butt out of our politics and we’ll get along fine: Chinese ambassador

The strong existing relationship between New Zealand and China can continue to grow as long as NZ stays out of internal Chinese politics, says Beijing’s ambassador to NZ, Wu Xi.Addressing some 500 delegates at the annual NZ-China Business Summit in Auckland – one of the first maj...

Pattrick Smellie 20 Jul 2020
'Natural' to raise concerns over new Hong Kong security laws - Ardern
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'Natural' to raise concerns over new Hong Kong security laws - Ardern

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's completely natural to review its policy settings with Hong Kong.

Victoria Young 20 Jul 2020
ELECTION 2020: NZ First makes immigration cuts coalition 'bottom line'
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ELECTION 2020: NZ First makes immigration cuts coalition 'bottom line'

NZ First leader Winston Peters kicked off his party’s election campaign with immigration a key focus.

Brent Melville 19 Jul 2020