Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has previously compared New Zealand and China’s relationship to the respect a taniwha would show a dragon. 

That respect has not prevented China continuing to try and firm up its presence in the Pacific – after success in signing a sweeping deal with the Solomon Islands, the rest of the region is now in their sights. 

Is this a policy failure for the New Zealand and Australian governments – or is China simply offering a deal too good to resist?  

Today, Newstalk ZB chief political reporter Jason Walls joins Damien from Washington DC to discuss what, if anything, New Zealand can do about the dragon at our doorstep.  

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Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has previously compared New Zealand and China&rsquo;s relationship to the respect a taniwha would show a dragon.&nbsp;
That respect has not prevented China continuing to try and firm up its presence in the Pacific &ndash; after success in signing a sweeping deal with the Solomon Islands, the rest of the region is now in their sights.&nbsp;
Is this a policy failure for the New Zealand and Australian governments &ndash; or is China simply offering a deal too good to resist? &nbsp;
Today, Newstalk ZB chief political reporter Jason Walls joins Damien from Washington DC to discuss what, if anything, New Zealand can do about the dragon at our doorstep. &nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Producer/Editor: Paddy Fox Executive Producer: Ethan Sills&nbsp;

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Should New Zealand be concerned by China's interest in the Pacific?

It’s time to put away your shorts and sunhats and start getting out your winter coats.

Temperatures are dropping across the country as winter makes its mark on Aotearoa.

And the big news here is that El Nino is starting to fade, and La Nina is set to take its place. But does that actually mean for weather in the coming months, and just how cold and wet will it be?

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald reporter Jamie Morton joins us to run us through the weather maps for the months ahead.

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Producer: Ethan Sills

It’s time to put away your shorts and sunhats and start getting out your winter coats.
Temperatures are dropping across the country as winter makes its mark on Aotearoa.
And the big news here is that El Nino is starting to fade, and La Nina is set to take its place. But does that actually mean for weather in the coming months, and just how cold and wet will it be?
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald reporter Jamie Morton joins us to run us through the weather maps for the months ahead.
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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox Producer: Ethan Sills

Winter weather: What to expect in the coming months as La Nina replaces El Nino

The concept of 15-minute cities is the idea that all daily necessities – like work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure – can all be reached with a 5-minute walk, bike ride, or by public transit.  

While the idea has been embraced by many countries, some conspiracy theorists have described the notion as an instrument of government repression. 

Today on The Front Page, University of Auckland school of architecture and planning lecturer Bill McKay joins to explain 15-minute cities and discuss whether we should be worried.  

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox and Evan Paea
Producer: Ethan Sills

The concept of 15-minute cities is the idea that all daily necessities – like work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure – can all be reached with a 5-minute walk, bike ride, or by public transit.  
While the idea has been embraced by many countries, some conspiracy theorists have described the notion as an instrument of government repression. 
Today on The Front Page, University of Auckland school of architecture and planning lecturer Bill McKay joins to explain 15-minute cities and discuss whether we should be worried.  
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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox and Evan Paea Producer: Ethan Sills

What are '15 Minute Cities' and why are some frightened by the idea?

The Australian government has found themselves in a battle with billionaire Elon Musk and his legions of supporters.  

Australia’s eSafety commissioner last week ordered Musk’s social media platform X – formerly known as Twitter – to remove images of the alleged stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, which was captured on a live stream earlier this month. 

X only blocked the images to Australian users, prompting a further legal challenge that was upheld temporarily by an Australian federal court.

Parallels with this case can be drawn with New Zealand’s own efforts to remove videos of the Christchurch terror attack from social media.

Former Chief Censor David Shanks made that decision to permanently censor that video. He joins us now on The Front Page to reflect on that move, and this fight happening across the ditch.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox
Producer: Ethan Sills

The Australian government has found themselves in a battle with billionaire Elon Musk and his legions of supporters.  
Australia’s eSafety commissioner last week ordered Musk’s social media platform X – formerly known as Twitter – to remove images of the alleged stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, which was captured on a live stream earlier this month. 
X only blocked the images to Australian users, prompting a further legal challenge that was upheld temporarily by an Australian federal court.
Parallels with this case can be drawn with New Zealand’s own efforts to remove videos of the Christchurch terror attack from social media.
Former Chief Censor David Shanks made that decision to permanently censor that video. He joins us now on The Front Page to reflect on that move, and this fight happening across the ditch.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox Producer: Ethan Sills

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