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Solomons PM says backlash to security negotiations with China 'very insulting'

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the backlash to his country's security negotiations with China was "very insulting", in his first comments on a security treaty he said was ready to sign.

Reuters

Australia, NZ raise concerns over Solomons

The Australian and New Zealand prime ministers have discussed their concerns over a potential security deal between the Solomon Islands and China.

AAP

As borders open and international travel resumes, will New Zealand's sky-high aviation emissions take off again?

After two years of entry restrictions, New Zealand is re-opening its borders. Already, New Zealanders can re-enter the country without quarantine; they will be followed by Australians on April 12 and the rest of the world on May 1.

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Russia sanctions: Heineken and Carlsberg join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion – see full list

Banks, businesses, oligarchs and Cabinet ministers all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

The Independent UK

New Zealand ‘gravely concerned’ by prospect of militarisation of Pacific after Solomon Islands-China deal

China can send military personnel and other armed forces to the islands ‘to assist in maintaining social order’

The Independent UK

Australia’s lost influence in Pacific on display in Solomon Islands-China deal, Anthony Albanese says

Labor leader says poor emissions reductions targets and cuts to foreign aid have broken trust with Pacific countries

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand's Ardern says Solomon Islands-China deal 'gravely concerning'

New Zealand is gravely concerned about the possible militarization of the Pacific following a decision by the Solomon Islands government to form a security partnership with China, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.

Reuters

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The power of the director: Why Jane Campion's Oscar win was overdue

LOS ANGELES — Jane Campion is now the third woman in history to win the Academy Award for director, joining a tiny pantheon of female filmmakers that will continue to grow and grow. The film academy certainly appears to have hit the accelerator: It took 81 years for Kathryn Bigelow…

Los Angeles Times

Australia, New Zealand worried by China deal with Solomons

The Australian and New Zealand prime ministers have voiced concerns about the potential for a Chinese military presence on the Solomon Islands

The Independent UK

USA 5-1 Panama: World Cup 2022 qualifying – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Americans took a huge step towards Qatar 2020 after their rout of Panama

The Guardian - US

New Zealand's health restructure is doomed to fall short unless its funding model is tackled first

This year significant reforms to New Zealand’s health care system will be introduced. But to achieve its goals of an equitable system, the government needs to make deeper changes than it has proposed.

The Conversation

Home truths about New Zealand house prices

Letters: Restricting foreign ownership hasn’t stopped house prices rocketing, writes Richard Crampton

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand batter Mark Chapman out of ODI series against Netherlands after testing COVID-19 positive

AUCKLAND: New Zealand batter Mark Chapman has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Netherlands after testing positive for COVID-19.

The Times of India

Coalition urged to terminate Canstruct contract to end financial ‘black hole’ on Nauru

There is little sense keeping refugees on island at great expense following New Zealand resettlement deal, human rights groups say

The Guardian - AU

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Māori village nestled among hot springs reckoning with the return of foreign tourists

Residents of Whakarewarewa live in a unique landscape reliant on visitors for income – but that comes at an environmental cost

The New Daily

Fiji is the latest country in the region to scrap quarantine. Here’s where Australians can travel

Fiji and Singapore have announced plans to scrap quarantine requirements for Australian travellers, joining a handful of other destinations in the region.

Daily Record

St Mirren international round up as Alex Greive notches first goals for New Zealand

The Buddies striker made his mark for his country as they continue their quest to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

ABC News

Solomon Islands defends plans to expand security ties with China, as Canberra, Wellington express concern

The Solomon Islands government is standing by a controversial draft agreement that Australian officials fear could pave the way to a Chinese military presence in the Pacific Islands nation, declaring it has to "broaden" its security ties.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia-New Zealand refugee deal: what we know so far

Nine years after it was first made, Australia has finally taken up New Zealand’s offer to accept refugees held in Nauru and other facilities

The Conversation

In 20 years of studying how ecosystems absorb carbon, here's why we're worried about a tipping point of collapse

From rainforests to savannas, ecosystems on land absorb almost 30% of the carbon dioxide human activities release into the atmosphere. These ecosystems are critical to stop the planet warming beyond 1.5℃ this century – but climate change may be weakening their capacity to offset global emissions.

The Guardian - AU

Nine-year wait for NZ refugee deal due to fears of snubbing US option, Jacqui Lambie and government say

Independent senator says deal with New Zealand to resettle 450 people could have caused some to turn down US program

The Guardian - AU

‘More than just a game’: Moana Pasifika rugby provides story of hope for the islands

Players hope to inspire fans when the new Super Rugby team plays in front of a crowd for the first time on Friday

The Guardian - AU

The Australian government’s argument against sending refugees to New Zealand was always absurd

Despite the take-up of the resettlement offer, nine years after it was first made, the architecture of Australia’s offshore detention policy remains

AAP

Sydney FC star Green opts for NZ switch

Sydney FC defender Ally Green will switch her international allegiance to New Zealand after this weekend's A-League Women grand final.

ABC News

Jacqui Lambie accuses Scott Morrison of being intimidating, bullish during New Zealand refugee deal talks

The independent senator accuses the Prime Minister of being "intimidating" and "bullish" during negotiations in 2019 to resettle hundreds of refugees in New Zealand in return for her support to repeal a separate refugee medical evacuation bill.

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