Frigates, freeloading, and our nuclear-free identity are all suddenly up for debate. 

New Zealand is being called a “freeloader” by the US Secretary of War for not increasing our defence spending as much as he’d like. 

Meanwhile, there’s a suggestion that we should have a “conversation” about our decades-old nuclear-free policy. 

So, as the world rearms and pressure from allies grows, where does New Zealand draw the line? 

Today on The Front Page, University of Waikato international law professor Al Gillespie is with us to talk about what happens next.

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Frigates, freeloading, and&nbsp;our&nbsp;nuclear-free&nbsp;identity&nbsp;are all suddenly up for debate.&nbsp;
New Zealand&nbsp;is being called&nbsp;a &ldquo;freeloader&rdquo;&nbsp;by the US Secretary of War&nbsp;for not increasing our&nbsp;defence&nbsp;spending&nbsp;as much&nbsp;as&nbsp;he&rsquo;d&nbsp;like.&nbsp;
Meanwhile,&nbsp;there&rsquo;s&nbsp;a&nbsp;suggestion&nbsp;that we should&nbsp;have a &ldquo;conversation&rdquo; about our decades-old nuclear-free&nbsp;policy.&nbsp;
So, as the world rearms and pressure from allies grows, where does New Zealand draw the line?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, University of Waikato international law professor Al Gillespie is with us to talk about what happens next.
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 Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

The ‘freeloading’ jab that’s forced NZ into a defence debate

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Four New Zealand MPs who visited Taiwan last month have been banned from entering China, Hong Kong, and Macau for a year.

National's Maureen Pugh, Labour's Duncan Webb, ACT's Laura McClure and NZ First's David Wilson were visiting as part of a cross-party Parliamentary group to improve relations with Taiwan.

The Chinese embassy has said the ban could be reduced or waived with an apology.

It’s the first time China has imposed such a move-- so does this mark a turning point in China–New Zealand relations, or is it a targeted, symbolic strike that won’t fundamentally change anything?

Today on The Front Page, Victoria University of Wellington Contemporary China Research Centre director Jason Young is with us to unpack what’s behind China’s decision, why it happened now, and what the backlash could mean for our future relationship with Beijing.

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Producer: Jane Yee

Four New Zealand MPs who visited Taiwan last month have been banned from entering China, Hong Kong, and Macau for a year.
National's Maureen Pugh, Labour's Duncan Webb, ACT's Laura McClure and NZ First's David Wilson were visiting as part of a cross-party Parliamentary group to improve relations with Taiwan.
The Chinese embassy has said the ban could be reduced or waived with an apology.
It&rsquo;s the first time China has imposed such a move-- so does this mark a turning point in China&ndash;New Zealand relations, or is it a targeted, symbolic strike that won&rsquo;t fundamentally change anything?
Today on The Front Page, Victoria University of Wellington Contemporary China Research Centre director Jason Young is with us to unpack what&rsquo;s behind China&rsquo;s decision, why it happened now, and what the backlash could mean for our future relationship with Beijing.
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 Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Why Taiwan is testing New Zealand’s relationship with China

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The US and Iran are exchanging the biggest strikes in months amid ceasefire talks.

It comes just days after a call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu apparently got heated as negotiations over the Iran War continue.

Iranian media signal talks between Tehran and Washington are ongoing, despite reports that Iran suspended them. 

Trump has said that negotiations are going “very well” - and that a ceasefire could happen “over the weekend”.

Today on The Front Page, University of Otago international relations professor Robert Patman joins us to unpack the latest developments.

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Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

The US and Iran are exchanging the biggest strikes in months amid ceasefire talks.
It comes just days after a call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu apparently got heated as negotiations over the Iran War continue.
Iranian media signal talks between Tehran and Washington are ongoing, despite reports that Iran suspended them.&nbsp;
Trump has said that negotiations are going &ldquo;very well&rdquo; - and that a ceasefire could happen &ldquo;over the weekend&rdquo;.
Today on The Front Page, University of Otago international relations professor Robert Patman joins us to unpack the latest developments.
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 Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Could this be Trump and Netanyahu's most serious fallout yet?

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Australia has just handed its lowest-paid workers a 4.75% pay rise, lifting the minimum wage to just over $25-Australian-dollars an hour – which is about $32-New Zealand-dollars.  

That means a full-time worker across the Tasman will now earn nearly $1004-Aussie-dollars, before tax. -- or $1216- Kiwi dollars. 

Here, the minimum wage went up just 2% this year to $23.95 an hour. Even our voluntary Living Wage, at $29.90, falls short of Australia’s legal minimum.  

At a time when rent, groceries, petrol, and power bills keep climbing – the comparison is stark. 

So, what does this say about how New Zealand values its workers? And, why on earth would any young person want to live and build a life here? 

Today on The Front Page, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions president Sandra Grey is with us to talk about the growing wage gap, what it means for workers here, and whether New Zealand is in danger of pricing itself out of its own future. 

Australia has just handed its lowest-paid workers a 4.75% pay rise, lifting the minimum wage to just over $25-Australian-dollars an hour &ndash; which is about $32-New Zealand-dollars.&nbsp;&nbsp;
That means a full-time worker across the Tasman will now earn&nbsp;nearly $1004-Aussie-dollars, before tax. -- or $1216- Kiwi dollars.&nbsp;
Here, the minimum wage went up just 2% this year to $23.95 an hour. Even our voluntary Living Wage, at $29.90, falls short of Australia&rsquo;s legal minimum.&nbsp;&nbsp;
At a time when rent, groceries, petrol, and power bills keep climbing &ndash; the comparison is stark.&nbsp;
So,&nbsp;what does this say about how New Zealand values its workers? And,&nbsp;why on earth&nbsp;would any young person want to live and build a life here?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;New Zealand Council of Trade Unions president&nbsp;Sandra Grey is with us to talk about the growing wage gap, what it means for workers here, and whether New Zealand is in danger of pricing itself out of its own future.&nbsp;

Why should young Kiwis stay in NZ when Australia pays more?

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The ‘freeloading’ jab that’s forced NZ into a defence debate

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