Old Dog Kiwi
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Biden's America will call on New Zealand for Asia Pacific support
At long last, the end of the (lunar) Year of the Rat is approaching and the Year of the Ox will soon begin. However, with a month or so to go, the Rat doesn’t look like it’s planning to go quietly. Like many New Zealanders, I spent the holiday period with family, reflecting on the past year. As I socialised with friends and family, ate at cafes and walked mask-less down busy streets, the policy wonk in me couldn’t help but think how many New Zealanders seemed to think our current level of freedom was due to luck. In fact, it is in large part due to a number of well-functioning, mainly public sector, ... (full story)