The opening of a standalone FBI office may be putting New Zealand in a bit of an awkward position.  

The bureau's establishing a permanent presence in Wellington, focusing on trans-national crime like terrorism money laundering, child exploitation, and foreign intelligence threats. 

FBI Director Kash Patel has also said it would counter China’s influence in the Pacific. 

Geopolitical Analyst Geoffrey Miller told Mike Hosking Patel’s statement has ruffled feathers at the Chinese Embassy in Wellington, who put out a statement condemning “groundless assertions and vilification of China”.  

He says the Government is loath to upset the apple cart when it comes to China and our trading relationship with them, but they also have to take the United States’ desires into account. 

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The opening of a standalone FBI office may be putting New Zealand in a bit of an awkward position. &nbsp;
The bureau's establishing a permanent presence in Wellington, focusing on trans-national crime like terrorism money laundering, child exploitation, and foreign intelligence threats.&nbsp;
FBI Director Kash Patel has also said it would counter China’s influence in the Pacific.&nbsp;
Geopolitical Analyst Geoffrey Miller told Mike Hosking Patel’s statement has ruffled feathers at the Chinese Embassy in Wellington, who put out a statement condemning “groundless assertions and vilification of China”. &nbsp;
He says the Government is loath to upset the apple cart when it comes to China and our trading relationship with them, but they also have to take the United States’ desires into account.&nbsp;
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Geoffrey Miller: International Geopolitical Analyst on the establishment of an FBI base in Wellington

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A sigh of relief from the Tourism Minister after July visitor numbers surpassed pre-Covid levels. 

Stats NZ data shows 256,600 overseas visitors arrived in July – more than half of them from Australia. 

That's 0.4% higher than July 2019. 

Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking it shows a strong government focus on tourism can help drive demand. 

She says one in nine New Zealanders is employed in tourism and hospitality, so growing tourism is critical for growing economic opportunities. 

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A sigh of relief from the Tourism Minister after July visitor numbers surpassed pre-Covid levels.&nbsp;
Stats NZ data shows 256,600 overseas visitors arrived in July – more than half of them from Australia.&nbsp;
That's 0.4% higher than July 2019.&nbsp;
Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking it shows a strong government focus on tourism can help drive demand.&nbsp;
She says one in nine New Zealanders is employed in tourism and hospitality, so growing tourism is critical for growing economic opportunities.&nbsp;
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Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on July visitor numbers surpassing pre-Covid levels

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It's hard to know where to start.

The referee obviously didn’t help. Three captain's challenges and three times we were right and he wasn’t.

That’s before you get to the reports and sin bins and general pokey-nosery that he seemed to delight in.

The NRL has long had quality issues with officiating, and Saturday didn’t help the reputation.

The two points decision near the start surprised me, but that’s why Webster is coach and I'm not. He had clearly worked out all points were worth their weight in gold and given they were all, sort of, in front of the posts it worked well for us.

In fact a lot of the game worked out well for us. We had an early lead, a lead at halftime and a lead with a gap that gave you a sense we simply had to ride it out.

Until we didn’t, and the whole thing turned.

In that, as much as it might hurt to admit, was one of the great comebacks of the season. A side that was on the wrong end of most of the night rallies in a way the best sides can.

The Dolphins were awesome. In the end they deserved it. It wasn’t so much us capitulating as them being exceptional.

It's why the record was 50/50 going in. There is something about them and us that just makes it a coin toss. It ended the wrong way Saturday but it could easily be different next time.

The record is now 5-4, or 2-1 for the season, in favour of the Dolphins.

If you want glass half-full I've got two things for you;

1) I like the idea of not having a week off. I like the idea of the rhythm of a season.

2) It’s the Knights. We will beat the Knights and we will make the preliminary final.

So in that sense there isn't a lot to worry about. We get more football and presumably a full Eden Park and $1.5 million more for the NRL bottom line.

So two games until the final, three for the title.

It's still real, it's still alive. It's still our year.        

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It's hard to know where to start.
The referee obviously didn’t help. Three captain's challenges and three times we were right and he wasn’t.
That’s before you get to the reports and sin bins and general pokey-nosery that he seemed to delight in.
The NRL has long had quality issues with officiating, and Saturday didn’t help the reputation.
The two points decision near the start surprised me, but that’s why Webster is coach and I'm not. He had clearly worked out all points were worth their weight in gold and given they were all, sort of, in front of the posts it worked well for us.
In fact a lot of the game worked out well for us. We had an early lead, a lead at halftime and a lead with a gap that gave you a sense we simply had to ride it out.
Until we didn’t, and the whole thing turned.
In that, as much as it might hurt to admit, was one of the great comebacks of the season. A side that was on the wrong end of most of the night rallies in a way the best sides can.
The Dolphins were awesome. In the end they deserved it. It wasn’t so much us capitulating as them being exceptional.
It's why the record was 50/50 going in. There is something about them and us that just makes it a coin toss. It ended the wrong way Saturday but it could easily be different next time.
The record is now 5-4, or 2-1 for the season, in favour of the Dolphins.
If you want glass half-full I've got two things for you;
1) I like the idea of not having a week off. I like the idea of the rhythm of a season.
2) It’s the Knights. We will beat the Knights and we will make the preliminary final.
So in that sense there isn't a lot to worry about. We get more football and presumably a full Eden Park and $1.5 million more for the NRL bottom line.
So two games until the final, three for the title.
It's still real, it's still alive. It's still our year. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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Mike's Minute: It's still our year

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One Nation has outlined their latest bid to bring down migration numbers over the next three years.

The party has vowed to bring down temporary migrant population by 750,000 over this timeframe, with a focus on international students and the families of skilled workers. 

Australian correspondent Steve Price says immigration is a big issue for Australia, but employers have raised concerns about what this announcement could mean for their temporary workers.

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One Nation has outlined their latest bid to bring down migration numbers over the next three years.
The party has vowed to bring down temporary migrant population by 750,000 over this timeframe, with a focus on international students and the families of skilled workers.&nbsp;
Australian correspondent Steve Price says immigration is a big issue for Australia, but employers have raised concerns about what this announcement could mean for their temporary workers.
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Steve Price: Australian correspondent on One Nation looking to bring down the number of international students

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Geoffrey Miller: International Geopolitical Analyst on the establishment of an FBI base in Wellington

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