ABC Updates

19 October 2022

"Ardern now has the practical distinction of being the most pro-US prime minister since Sir Robert Muldoon"

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/129168563/why-pm-jacinda-ardern-has-everything-to-play-for-during-her-visit-to-australia

1/ Five Eyes

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129763468/intelligence-agencies-minister-andrew-little-to-meet-other-five-eyes-partners

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129885181/five-eyes-spy-meeting-taking-place-at-queenstown-resort

2/ Spy Law Review

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/column/opinion/20220809/spy-agencies-need-robust-oversight/

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129617592/do-intelligence-agencies-need-greater-spy-powers-a-review-of-the-law-could-loosen-the-reins

3/ Rocket Lab

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/aug/02/us-hails-antipodean-adventure-and-australia-silent-as-second-spy-satellite-set-to-launch-from-new-zealand

https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-spy-satellite-launch-nrol-199

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/129576034/rocket-lab-thinks-war-on-ukraine-has-softened-hostility-to-its-military-ties

4/ NZ In Ukraine War

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/political-roundup-new-zealands-remarkable-rush-to-war/46TOZDUG5REODOQAHF4AYRHYG4/

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129576129/120-new-zealand-soldiers-heading-to-uk-to-train-ukrainian-soldiers8

5/ NZ, AUKUS & Killer Robots

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300673110/australias-pursuit-of-killer-robots-could-put-the-transtasman-alliance-with-new-zealand-on-shaky-ground

6/ NZ & US

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300627575/royal-new-zealand-navy-sails-into-pearl-harbour-for-military-exercise

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/129423651/nz-targets-defence-policy-reset-amid-uschina-fallout-in-the-pacific

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129520218/nz-ties-incredibly-valuable-to-us-visiting-diplomat-says

https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/129971787/nz-joins-pacific-allies-in-usled-military-exercise

7/ US In The Pacific

https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/129526241/biden-set-to-meet-pacific-leaders-in-washington-amid-china-tensions

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129870261/united-states-admits-it-neglected-south-pacific-promises-greater-military-involvement

https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/130026385/biden-summit-pacific-wants-own-strategy-not-us-plan-for-the-region

8/ NZ Military

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/nzdfs-oia-practices-slammed-after-national-security-info-published-in-house

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300680131/training-ukrainian-troops-could-inspire-army-regeneration-after-miq-exodus

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