#  @davidcapie David Capie
David Capie posts on X about new zealand, china, australia, defence the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [---] engagements in the last [--] hours.
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[new zealand](/topic/new-zealand), [china](/topic/china), [australia](/topic/australia), [defence](/topic/defence), [cook islands](/topic/cook-islands), [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister), [countries](/topic/countries), [singapore](/topic/singapore), [japan](/topic/japan), [beijing](/topic/beijing)
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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had spoken with NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon this afternoon as well as with the chief of defence Defence Minister Richard Marles and the foreign minister. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-21/chinese-warship-pilot-hazard-east-coast/104966826 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-21/chinese-warship-pilot-hazard-east-coast/104966826"
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1892833173354197141) 2025-02-21T07:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The UN also approved territory-specific resolutions concerning American Samoa Guam New Caledonia French Polynesia the British and US Virgin Islands Tokelau and others as well as a decision on Gibraltar. https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/fiji-abstains-as-un-adopts-new-international-day-against-colonialism/ https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/fiji-abstains-as-un-adopts-new-international-day-against-colonialism/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2000044945990902046) 2025-12-14T03:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"A Pacific patrol by a P-8A Poseidon aircraft that was aimed at providing maritime domain awareness of threats posed by illegal fishing responded to an emergency yesterday successfully completing a search and rescue operation for a missing fisherman. https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/new-zealands-chief-of-defence-force-observes-search-and-rescue-near-tokelau-and-pacific-patrol-near-cook-islands/ https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/new-zealands-chief-of-defence-force-observes-search-and-rescue-near-tokelau-and-pacific-patrol-near-cook-islands/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2002456381438505253) 2025-12-20T19:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Novelly Jared - New Zealand Independent State of Samoa the Cook Islands and Niue - November [----] - United States Department of State https://www.state.gov/novelly-jared-new-zealand-samoa-cook-islands-niue-november-2025 https://www.state.gov/novelly-jared-new-zealand-samoa-cook-islands-niue-november-2025"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2012456794577404260) 2026-01-17T09:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""Ten New Zealanders died in the war. I attended the funerals of several of them including my nephew Matt and saw the grief and pain of their loved ones" Phil Goff said. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/584931/goff-takes-aim-at-peters-deafening-silence-on-trump-s-nato-comments https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/584931/goff-takes-aim-at-peters-deafening-silence-on-trump-s-nato-comments"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2015346479452627034) 2026-01-25T08:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Really enjoyed reading this more personal take on the purge of Zhang Youxia by Drew Thompson. https://open.substack.com/pub/chinadrew/p/the-demise-of-zhang-youxia-hits-different https://open.substack.com/pub/chinadrew/p/the-demise-of-zhang-youxia-hits-different"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2015865685361230048) 2026-01-26T19:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
""The Prime Minister has refused to rule out his government backing a possible second attempt by Kevin Rudd to become United Nations secretary general after his term as Australias ambassador to Washington." https://thenightly.com.au/politics/anthony-albanese-keeps-speculation-alive-of-possible-kevin-rudd-tilt-for-united-nations-top-job-c-21440589 https://thenightly.com.au/politics/anthony-albanese-keeps-speculation-alive-of-possible-kevin-rudd-tilt-for-united-nations-top-job-c-21440589"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2016281190895071703) 2026-01-27T22:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@MikeMillerDC @washingtonpost I'm very sorry to hear this Michael and appalled to see what is happening to the Post. It was always a pleasure to talk with you about New Zealand stories. My very best wishes for what comes next"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2019192624415142245) 2026-02-04T23:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/employment/india-free-trade-deal-what-winston-peters-gets-wrong-on-visas-richard-prebble/premium/SYUCPFNEUZGELKNINAP2WUST3A/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/employment/india-free-trade-deal-what-winston-peters-gets-wrong-on-visas-richard-prebble/premium/SYUCPFNEUZGELKNINAP2WUST3A/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2019906984783540498) 2026-02-06T22:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Good piece on the value of the WHO explaining in nice simple terms why it doesn't threaten New Zealand sovereignty. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/586227/who-membership-doesn-t-threaten-nz-s-sovereignty-walking-away-from-it-would https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/586227/who-membership-doesn-t-threaten-nz-s-sovereignty-walking-away-from-it-would"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2020313133945090265) 2026-02-08T01:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"India trade deal opening up a Pandoras Box of prejudice - will our leaders close it The Post https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360946728/india-trade-deal-opening-pandoras-box-prejudice-will-our-leaders-close-it https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360946728/india-trade-deal-opening-pandoras-box-prejudice-will-our-leaders-close-it"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2021495858676760841) 2026-02-11T08:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Governor General Cindy Kiro on the first day of her visit to Tokelau to mark a century of ties between Tokelau and New Zealand"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2022908412296896754) 2026-02-15T05:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson Sorry"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1010447531988283397) 2018-06-23T09:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Austrians do conference dinners properly: schnitzel ✅ strudel ✅ live stream of World Cup game on the table ✅"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1011844598778552325) 2018-06-27T05:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson Hope it goes well Chris. @RobRabelVUW chaired a really interesting session with them yesterday at @VicUniWgtn"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1024132857805979649) 2018-07-31T03:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
""Fair suck of the sav" -- yes that is the title of Foreign Minister Winston Peters' speech to the National Press Club in Canberra. Full text here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/fair-suck-sav https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/fair-suck-sav"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1032099472065486849) 2018-08-22T02:57Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
""Quad could provide a foundn for Japan & AUS to foster strategic interests & harness collective political will among like-minded regional states particularly if a more inclusive format is adopted that can bring other important powers together such as Singapore ROK & NZ" 🧐 Asia's changing order is not just a two player game others must work together to create a new dispensation. Thoughts from @becstrating and me on @LowyInstitute web mag https://t.co/mwVGyyxOIU Asia's changing order is not just a two player game others must work together to create a new dispensation. Thoughts from"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1036541996637159424) 2018-09-03T09:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson Not really that surprising surely Who was going to arrest anyone 😀"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1042872728246603776) 2018-09-20T20:26Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"My first mutton pie. Well played Jimmy. #cuisineoftherailtrail"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1049146186161041408) 2018-10-08T03:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Air New Zealand flight to Shanghai has to turn around mid-flight when Chinese authorities say it doesnt have the proper permissions. 🧐Id say the NZ-China relationship is about to get a lot less special"
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1094375091905822720) 2019-02-09T23:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson Maybe its just a coincidence. But theres lot of small things in the relationship not going right at the moment"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1094401412593704960) 2019-02-10T01:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson No 2-3 big overs brings it right back. I think we need couple more quick wickets. But this is great stifling bowling 👍😀"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1148926612592709637) 2019-07-10T12:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Elevation is even worse than the UKs Uplift. Can we please declare a moratorium on these terrible names. Whats next The EU Embiggen Leading Indonesias Pacific Elevation FM Marsudi meets with Papua New Guinea Tuvalu Kiribati Solomons Cooks Niue & DG Melanesian Spearhead Group covering climate change disasters signed MOUs with CooksNiue to establish diplomatic relations https://t.co/VCoRgF4G3v Leading Indonesias Pacific Elevation FM Marsudi meets with Papua New Guinea Tuvalu Kiribati Solomons Cooks Niue & DG Melanesian Spearhead Group covering climate change disasters signed MOUs with CooksNiue"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1150575332744781824) 2019-07-15T01:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"One of his less widely known compositions"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1244140347401228291) 2020-03-29T05:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@becstrating @latrobeasia @woodworkgirl @nightlightguy Congratulations Bec. Wonderful news. That catch up in March seems a long time ago now"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1338710363764768768) 2020-12-15T04:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Interesting change in the way Australias security services talk about terrorism. cc @Chris___Wilson Breaking: Australian spy agency Asio is overhauling the language it uses to talk about terrorism dumping terms like rightwing extremism and Islamic extremism arguing such labels are no longer fit for purpose. Asio chiefs updated threat assessment: https://t.co/7jZiQogS7E Breaking: Australian spy agency Asio is overhauling the language it uses to talk about terrorism dumping terms like rightwing extremism and Islamic extremism arguing such labels are no longer fit for purpose. Asio chiefs"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1372274552550486017) 2021-03-17T19:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Great to have @becstrating beaming in from @latrobeasia Melbourne to talk about Australia & the maritime rules-based order. Next time in person Bec"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1405350891226423298) 2021-06-17T02:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"There are some bonkers takes out there on New Zealand AUKUS CPTPP and our treacherous ban on (non-existent) Australian nuclear-powered submarines. Bonkers"
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1438633909458124800) 2021-09-16T22:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Huge congratulations @becstrating Great to see this richly deserved recognition. 👏👏👏"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1453657192784007173) 2021-10-28T09:37Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Bit of a Fighting Temeraire quality about the sunset at Owhiro Bay tonight"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1488099469749284866) 2022-01-31T10:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Weve also launched a new website that embodies our contemporary purpose-led brand and brings our Customer Journey Plan to life Ladies & Gentlemen I give you the New Zealand university in 2022"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1496344491212832770) 2022-02-23T04:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"New Zealand's relationship with Canada was excellent but "occasionally even good friends disagree and it's for that reason dispute settlement mechanisms in free trade agreements such as CPTPP exist to provide a neutral forum for settling such disputes" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/466983/new-zealand-challenges-canada-dairy-tariffs-under-cptpp https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/466983/new-zealand-challenges-canada-dairy-tariffs-under-cptpp"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1524650882000130050) 2022-05-12T07:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Exactly right. Duttons comments undermine the lawful right of all states to exercise freedom of navigation in other states EEZs. You can expect to hear this aggressive act line quoted back from Chinese foreign ministry. Aus can't have its cake and eat it too on freedom of navigation. For Dutton to describe it as aggression is grossly irresponsible. And the media have fallen hook line and sinker if you'll excuse the maritime pun b/c now we're talking about China threat again Aus can't have its cake and eat it too on freedom of navigation. For Dutton to describe it as aggression is grossly"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1525007552282787841) 2022-05-13T06:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
".@SamSachdevaNZ with a great write up of Japanese PM Kishidas opening address to the Shangri-La Dialogue last night and yesterdays first meeting between US SecDef Austin & his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe. https://www.newsroom.co.nz/kishidas-nuclear-spectre-hangs-over-shangri-la https://www.newsroom.co.nz/kishidas-nuclear-spectre-hangs-over-shangri-la"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1535391787434770432) 2022-06-10T22:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"China has launched its third aircraft carrier its largest and most sophisticated to date advancing its ambitions to build a modern navy that can project power around the world https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-launches-third-aircraft-carrier-advancing-naval-ambitions-11655452424 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-launches-third-aircraft-carrier-advancing-naval-ambitions-11655452424"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1538335689963876353) 2022-06-19T01:39Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Rory_Medcalf Bad sure. But how bad"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1567106484932341760) 2022-09-06T11:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@DrIanHall @BryceWakefield Classic divide and conquer tactics. Bravo 👏👏👏"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1642470107669725184) 2023-04-02T10:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""Auckland is weighing up joining the second pillar of the Aukus agreement made up of Australia the UK and the US." Yup and Christchurch is looking to join the Quad. Will New Zealand regret kowtowing to China https://t.co/3z2mEsgrZK Will New Zealand regret kowtowing to China https://t.co/3z2mEsgrZK"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1674390809540694022) 2023-06-29T12:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Strategy documents are like buses. Wait for one for ages and then four come along at once. Defence Minister Andrew Little launches two Defence policy review documents & inaugural National Security Strategy & says next week NZSIS will publish its first assessment of threatscape"
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1687195488322469888) 2023-08-03T20:15Z [----] followers, 16.3K engagements
"The @VicUniWgtn Centre for Strategic Studies is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a one day symposium on Indo-Pacific security issues on Tuesday [--] September. A great lineup of international & NZ speakers and its free to attend. Details & RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/new-zealand-japan-and-the-indo-pacific-tickets-692787254327 https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/new-zealand-japan-and-the-indo-pacific-tickets-692787254327"
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1696283544736448861) 2023-08-28T22:08Z [----] followers, 10.4K engagements
"Governor-General Cindy Kiro set out the new governments priorities in the Speech from the Throne today. Heres what it said about foreign affairs and trade. A few phrases worthy of close inspection"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1732267362899079282) 2023-12-06T05:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@NickBisley Yes. You guys are still a parliamentary democracy arent you"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1732535245868810691) 2023-12-06T22:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Great to have @CharlesEdel & @KathrynPaik from @CSIS in Wellington for a roundtable discussion today. Thanks to @SuzJessep @AnnaPowles @MCrawshawNZ @JasonA_Young @RobRabelVUW @IAHill @manjeetsp & others for sharing insights on the new govt & its approach to international issues"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1763465332721852597) 2024-03-01T07:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"From Antarctica to India and back again: Asia New Zealand Foundation chief Suz Jessep - The Post Great profile https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350240421/antarctica-india-and-back-again-asia-new-zealand-foundation-chief-suz-jessep https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350240421/antarctica-india-and-back-again-asia-new-zealand-foundation-chief-suz-jessep"
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1778903882355310770) 2024-04-12T21:51Z [----] followers, 14.6K engagements
"Congratulations to the wonderful Master of Strategic Studies students graduating at @VicUniWgtn today and a shout out to those who couldnt be there in person. Very proud of you all. #VicUniWgtnGrad 👏👏👏"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1790900277652205845) 2024-05-16T00:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@NickBisley Maybe Im shrinking"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1791053803728621587) 2024-05-16T10:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"The only number that matters in todays @LowyInstitute poll. [--] years undefeated ❤"
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1797441611682791736) 2024-06-03T01:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Associate Professor @AnnaPowles from Massey Universitys @CDSS_ presenting on her work with @TNCPacific on rising trajectory of defence diplomacy in the Pacific. #NZMS24"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1801073292696314222) 2024-06-13T02:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Really pleased to contribute a chapter to this on New Zealands maritime security interests and challenges. NEW: 'Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific' pre-orders available @routledgebooks. It's open access too The opening chapter outlines the 'Blue Security' concept by @becstrating @DrIanHall & @DrTLeeBrown + [--] chapts by maritime experts from across the region. https://t.co/3nb3ZvtJBw NEW: 'Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific' pre-orders available @routledgebooks. It's open access too The opening chapter outlines the 'Blue Security' concept by @becstrating @DrIanHall & @DrTLeeBrown + [--] chapts by"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1848921257666117638) 2024-10-23T02:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"China stands ready to enhance the synergy of the high-quality BRI and the development strategies of the Cook Islands and to push for deeper more solid mutually beneficial cooperation on oceans infrastructure agriculture and fisheries Li said. https://english.news.cn/20250214/3e0863f2dd5042ce957a8b793850895c/c.html https://english.news.cn/20250214/3e0863f2dd5042ce957a8b793850895c/c.html"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1890477137854890367) 2025-02-14T19:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters will travel to Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates China Mongolia and the Republic of Korea later this week. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/deputy-pm-visit-middle-east-and-north-asia https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/deputy-pm-visit-middle-east-and-north-asia"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1891619054038941888) 2025-02-17T22:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"China is one of NZs most significant & complex relationshipsWe intend to maintain regular high-level political dialogue w China We will discuss the bilateral relationship as well as Pacific regional & global issues of interest to both countries. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/deputy-pm-visit-middle-east-and-north-asia https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/deputy-pm-visit-middle-east-and-north-asia"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1891619496617791494) 2025-02-17T22:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Te Pti Mori co-leader Ngarewa-Packer said she agreed with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters about the lack of consultation by the Cook Islands government on the controversial China deal. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/542230/te-pati-maori-co-leader-joins-protest-against-aggressive-cook-islands-pm https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/542230/te-pati-maori-co-leader-joins-protest-against-aggressive-cook-islands-pm"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1891654447874572499) 2025-02-18T01:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Cook Islands government releases details of deal with China RNZ News https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/542268/cook-islands-government-releases-details-of-deal-with-china https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/542268/cook-islands-government-releases-details-of-deal-with-china"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1891714861664698651) 2025-02-18T05:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Further demonstrating how troubled the relationship has become was that on Tuesday the New Zealand Government found out about the agreements publication when it was published online. It was not provided directly by the Cook Islands government. https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360585568/new-zealand-wants-cook-islands-release-all-china-agreements https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360585568/new-zealand-wants-cook-islands-release-all-china-agreements"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1891796557969883566) 2025-02-18T10:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Action Plan [----] [-----] for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Cook Islands and the Peoples Republic of China PDF https://mfai.gov.ck/sites/default/files/2025-02/2025-2030%20-%20Action%20Plan%20for%20Strategic%20Partnership_0.pdf https://mfai.gov.ck/sites/default/files/2025-02/2025-2030%20-%20Action%20Plan%20for%20Strategic%20Partnership_0.pdf"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1891932215824863645) 2025-02-18T19:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Winston Peters calls for reset of relationship with Cook Islands - but how #PIPSA@25 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/winston-peters-calls-for-reset-of-relationship-with-cook-islands-but-how/TJECXORNJVBNTNFCG5D4W7R7AI/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/winston-peters-calls-for-reset-of-relationship-with-cook-islands-but-how/TJECXORNJVBNTNFCG5D4W7R7AI/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1892147333678473437) 2025-02-19T09:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Professor Transform Aqorau Vice-Chancellor of Solomon Islands National University delivering powerful opening keynote address at [----] Pacific Islands Political Studies (PIPSA) conference"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1892336744613499336) 2025-02-19T22:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Chinese ship responded that the New Zealand military aircraft would be endangered if it came to within [--] nautical miles of the ship AFR reported its source as saying. https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360590360/flights-divert-around-chinese-live-fire-exercise-australia https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360590360/flights-divert-around-chinese-live-fire-exercise-australia"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1892827202422788482) 2025-02-21T06:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"In his keynote address Solomon Islands National University vice chancellor Transform Aqorau said the Pacific was not a chessboard for global competition but a collection of sovereign states with their own aspirations whose voices needed to be heard. https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/21/pacific-not-a-chessboard-for-global-competition/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/21/pacific-not-a-chessboard-for-global-competition/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1893142978656641416) 2025-02-22T03:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""No matter what metric we use Asia is going to shape our future and being able to speak Asian languages ensures we have the tools needed to skilfully navigate this important rising region." Well said @SuzJessep https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/11/languages-can-supercharge-nzs-soft-power/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/11/languages-can-supercharge-nzs-soft-power/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1943817941553943006) 2025-07-11T23:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Christopher Luxon making headlines in J Posts from Jerusalem to Jakarta"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1955493570137444596) 2025-08-13T04:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Luxon called on ASEAN to reinforce the framework that has supported trade-dependent economies such as NZ & Malaysia. He said groupings like the EU CPTPP and ASEAN play a critical role in shaping how countries interact under pressure in global trade. https://international.astroawani.com/global-news/luxon-urges-asean-new-zealand-defend-rulesbased-order-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions-543309 https://international.astroawani.com/global-news/luxon-urges-asean-new-zealand-defend-rulesbased-order-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions-543309"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1979275379589472500) 2025-10-17T19:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Congressional leaders called Trumps participation in the East Asia Summit in Malaysia the APEC summit in South Korea and the Quad Leaders Summit in India essential to demonstrate US leadership and counter PRC Peoples Republic of China ambitions https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3329481/us-lawmakers-urge-trump-attend-key-indo-pacific-summits-and-send-clear-message-chinamodule=top_story&pgtype=homepage https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3329481/us-lawmakers-urge-trump-attend-key-indo-pacific-summits-and-send-clear-message-chinamodule=top_story&pgtype=homepage"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1979325498460389761) 2025-10-17T23:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Trying to picture the look on Trumps face as Putin starts to ramble on about Yaroslav the Wise 🤣"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1979331383224078421) 2025-10-17T23:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Full story here: https://www.ft.com/content/7af3b49e-c4da-405b-8199-3e12957b78c2 https://www.ft.com/content/7af3b49e-c4da-405b-8199-3e12957b78c2"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1979331575327436927) 2025-10-17T23:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Inside NZ's 'hectic day' after US President Donald Trump's tariff shock RNZ News https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/576265/inside-nz-s-hectic-day-after-us-president-donald-trump-s-tariff-shock https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/576265/inside-nz-s-hectic-day-after-us-president-donald-trump-s-tariff-shock"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1979357066470072388) 2025-10-18T01:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"White House Fact Sheet on agreements with Australia as part of PM Albanese visit to the White House covers critical minerals defence tech cooperation. https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/10/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-closes-billion-dollar-deals-with-australia/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/10/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-closes-billion-dollar-deals-with-australia/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1980341086016147504) 2025-10-20T18:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"US correspondent Logan Church was escorted out of the Pentagon after media accreditation was revoked at the last minute. TVNZ had been assured by both the Pentagon & NZ Embassy that he wld be allowed to film the start of the meeting & opening remarks https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360860791/tvnz-journalist-logan-church-escorted-out-judith-collins-pentagon-meeting https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360860791/tvnz-journalist-logan-church-escorted-out-judith-collins-pentagon-meeting"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1980423043408359494) 2025-10-20T23:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Sanae Takaichi elected as Japan's first female prime minister https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-leadership-race/sanae-takaichi-elected-as-japan-s-first-female-prime-minister https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-leadership-race/sanae-takaichi-elected-as-japan-s-first-female-prime-minister"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1980507066029732074) 2025-10-21T05:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""The UK is one of New Zealands oldest and most important international partnerships Mr Peters says. In the current adverse strategic environment the UK-NZ relationship is only becoming more and more important." https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-and-united-kingdom-foreign-ministers-dialogue-held https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-and-united-kingdom-foreign-ministers-dialogue-held"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1980944197084676125) 2025-10-22T10:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""Nevertheless the deployment reflects a broader trend: as Northeast Asias security landscape grows more complex . New Zealand has already committed to joint training with the ROK Marine Corps in 2026." https://www.spf.org/iina/en/articles/ito_04.html https://www.spf.org/iina/en/articles/ito_04.html"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1981050290062442578) 2025-10-22T17:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Last year there was considerable interest shown by Chinese Peoples Liberation Navy ships and we also saw Russian Federation Navy vessels as well. And then on top of that theres the unpredictability of the country were enforcing sanctions on he said. https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-ship-and-aircraft-deploy-to-indo-pacific-region-for-operations-and-exercises/ https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-ship-and-aircraft-deploy-to-indo-pacific-region-for-operations-and-exercises/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1981057759933321335) 2025-10-22T17:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand and the European Union are having a moment The Post https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360866042/new-zealand-and-european-union-are-having-moment https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360866042/new-zealand-and-european-union-are-having-moment"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1981794917249925432) 2025-10-24T18:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Education is a key aspect of the New Zealand-China relationship built on enduring partnerships that have grown over the years says Dr Reti. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/universities-minister-promote-nz-education-china https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/universities-minister-promote-nz-education-china"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1981795639001514160) 2025-10-24T18:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Exercise Cassino held in the Marlborough District began with non-combatant evacuation training in a practice crisis zone before escalating into patrols raids and search operations against simulated militia forces. https://thedefensepost.com/2025/10/24/new-zealand-combat-drills/ https://thedefensepost.com/2025/10/24/new-zealand-combat-drills/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1981804823944344050) 2025-10-24T19:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has praised Malaysias leadership of Asean under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim noting that it coincided with a period of heightened global challenges. https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/10/24/new-zealand-pm-hails-malaysias-asean-chairmanship-amid-turbulent-year https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/10/24/new-zealand-pm-hails-malaysias-asean-chairmanship-amid-turbulent-year"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1981805300958257169) 2025-10-24T19:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The struggle for democracy in Belarus @CSS_VUW is delighted to co-host with @NZIIA_live the courageous and eloquent Belarusian Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. She will be speaking in Wellington on [--] November. Details below. https://www.nziia.org.nz/events/the-struggle/ https://www.nziia.org.nz/events/the-struggle/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1982902797168480432) 2025-10-27T20:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"If youre sitting in New Zealand a country of five and a half million people where one in four of our jobs are ultimately tied to trade and youre looking out into the region this is the part of the world that you want to be based in the PM said. https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/28/trump-dominates-asian-talks-as-luxon-vies-for-trade-insurance/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/28/trump-dominates-asian-talks-as-luxon-vies-for-trade-insurance/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1983152021931757576) 2025-10-28T12:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
""The deployment will improve New Zealand's understanding of co-ordination efforts on the ground and enable us to better assess options for any potential future contributions to the centre or other initiatives in support of sustained peace in Gaza" she said. NZ Defence Force deploys liaison officer to Israel RNZ News https://t.co/8x7XG8dArx NZ Defence Force deploys liaison officer to Israel RNZ News https://t.co/8x7XG8dArx"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1983457441351455154) 2025-10-29T08:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The current government is very occupied with sorting out economic issues at home and is busy with the Trump situation said Wooyeal Paik. NATO-AP4 he said in reference to NATOs four partners in the Indo-Pacific is not on the table. https://www.politico.eu/article/south-korea-less-interested-european-allies/ https://www.politico.eu/article/south-korea-less-interested-european-allies/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1983478854661636559) 2025-10-29T10:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Trump directs Pentagon to test nuclear weapons just before meeting with Chinas Xi https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/29/trump-nuclear-test-plans/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/29/trump-nuclear-test-plans/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1983715123815453000) 2025-10-30T01:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The case for South Korea to acquire SSNs to exploit great submerged endurance in hunting North Korean submarines is weakThis increases suspicions that its interest in SSNs is a stalking horse for acquiring nuclear weapons -@graham_euan https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/why-south-korea-wanted-an-ssn-deal-with-the-us-and-what-it-may-mean-for-australia/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/why-south-korea-wanted-an-ssn-deal-with-the-us-and-what-it-may-mean-for-australia/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1984206905594741092) 2025-10-31T10:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"On Sunday an Ilyushin Il-76-one of the Russian aircraft sanctioned in [----] by the US for participating in the arms trade & transporting mercenaries - arrived in Caracas Venezuelas capital after a circuitous route over Africa to avoid Western airspace https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/31/russia-venezuela-oil-trump/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/31/russia-venezuela-oil-trump/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1984293085916836070) 2025-10-31T16:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""Six million inhabitants in Singapore [--] million in Chile I dont know in New Zealand its [--] [--] million https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/01/nz-seeks-trades-green-shoots-in-delicate-soil/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/01/nz-seeks-trades-green-shoots-in-delicate-soil/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1984309055624503644) 2025-10-31T17:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Philippines conducted its12th multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with the United States Australia and New Zealand. This is the second time New Zealand has taken part in MMCA. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1262298 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1262298"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1984514936400142408) 2025-11-01T06:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Officials cannot end this ridiculous war with the Cook Islands. Only PM Mark Brown and Winston Peters can. With a bit of humility they could settle the matter in a single meeting. For the sake of our shared future that meeting needs to happen now. https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/new-zealand-has-gone-to-war-against-the-cook-islands/ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/new-zealand-has-gone-to-war-against-the-cook-islands/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1984523270331211892) 2025-11-01T07:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday (Nov 2) that China's Premier Li Qiang would visit Australia next year on a trip that may include a stop at Uluru the giant monolith in central Australia. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-li-qiang-visit-australia-uluru-5440181cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_02112025_cna https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-li-qiang-visit-australia-uluru-5440181cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_02112025_cna"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1984860131142558063) 2025-11-02T05:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand has extended its pause on direct payments to the Cook Islands govt after it signed partnership agreements with China earlier this year. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said the total amount of paused funding was $29.8 million https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealand-extends-pause-on-298m-cook-islands-funding-after-china-deal/UXUROM7ZI5CS3OPDNT6JZHCL4M/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealand-extends-pause-on-298m-cook-islands-funding-after-china-deal/UXUROM7ZI5CS3OPDNT6JZHCL4M/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1987552603102908667) 2025-11-09T16:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Looking forward to hosting the @LowyInstitute's @SamRoggeveen in Wellington next week. Sam will be speaking on "Australia New Zealand and a post-American Asia" next Wednesday [--] November at 530pm. All welcome but please RSVP at the link below. https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/strategic-studies/about/events/australia-new-zealand-and-a-post-american-asia https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/strategic-studies/about/events/australia-new-zealand-and-a-post-american-asia"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1988012046546595962) 2025-11-10T22:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Missed this last week. What issues did Pacific Island states express as priorities at the recent UNGA.Interesting collation. https://devpolicy.org/pacific-priorities-at-the-un-general-assemblys-2025-general-debate-20251105/ https://devpolicy.org/pacific-priorities-at-the-un-general-assemblys-2025-general-debate-20251105/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1988315576163594617) 2025-11-11T18:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"In Blenheim we've gota very short runway so we have to take care to do some short field landings we do some low-level flyingwe can go down to [---] feet AGL (above ground level) we're not allowed to do this in Germany only [---] feet https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/578883/why-low-flying-german-military-planes-are-in-new-zealand-skies https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/578883/why-low-flying-german-military-planes-are-in-new-zealand-skies"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1989475906612859238) 2025-11-14T23:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Very interesting piece from Sione Tekiteki. Well worth a read. Obligation to the Realm: a cautionary tale of the Cook Islands - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre https://devpolicy.org/obligation-to-the-realm-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-cook-islands-20251118/ https://devpolicy.org/obligation-to-the-realm-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-cook-islands-20251118/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1990611100199686242) 2025-11-18T02:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Cook Islands PM Mark Brown with an update on how he sees steps taken to address the situation with New Zealand"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1991427726138585596) 2025-11-20T08:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"PM Mark Brown's statement to the Cook Islands Parliament on the relationship with New Zealand. https://parliamentci.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GOVERNMENT-OF-THE-COOK-ISLANDS.pdf https://parliamentci.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GOVERNMENT-OF-THE-COOK-ISLANDS.pdf"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1991689587098607986) 2025-11-21T02:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Bravo Travis Head. An outstanding swash-buckling test-winning century off just [--] balls. #Ashes2025"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1992157963407229100) 2025-11-22T09:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The US and Chinese militaries this week held "frank and constructive" maritime security talks the Chinese navy said on Saturday (Nov 22) as the two superpowers gradually restore military-to-military communications after several months of trade tensions https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-us-maritime-security-talks-5484161cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_23112025_cna https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-us-maritime-security-talks-5484161cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_23112025_cna"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1992331527938888136) 2025-11-22T20:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Rubio told senators that the Russians gave the plan to Trumps Special Envoy Steve Witkoff which the US then relayed to the Ukrainians in its role as an https://www.ft.com/content/a32aa172-cfb1-4929-9841-e3aa6ee8c67d https://www.ft.com/content/a32aa172-cfb1-4929-9841-e3aa6ee8c67d"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1992412791597412404) 2025-11-23T02:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""However Mark Brown indicates a willingness to develop a new treaty that would exclude other countries from involvement in security and defence issues provided the Pacific nation is able to maintain its sovereignty." https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/25/cook-islands-pm-attacks-nz-coercion-in-spat/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/25/cook-islands-pm-attacks-nz-coercion-in-spat/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1993596475310588406) 2025-11-26T08:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"killing survivors is blatantly illegal said Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Massachusetts) a Marine Corps veteranMark my words: It may take some time but Americans will be prosecuted for this either as a war crime or outright murder. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/28/hegseth-kill-them-all-survivors-boat-strike/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/28/hegseth-kill-them-all-survivors-boat-strike/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1994520808551846095) 2025-11-28T21:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"UK minister queries viability of Northland dry dock without British frigates https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/uk-minister-queries-viability-of-northland-dry-dock-without-british-frigates https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/uk-minister-queries-viability-of-northland-dry-dock-without-british-frigates"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1995346115320054068) 2025-12-01T04:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The announcements havent gotten any more fulsome but new HOMs for Canada Germany UN New York Thailand Tuvalu Tonga & Ethiopia/AU. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-diplomatic-appointments-8 https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-diplomatic-appointments-8"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1995665287958700510) 2025-12-02T01:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Great to celebrate fifty years of @NZIIA_live New Zealand International Review tonight in Wellington. Congratulations to long-time editor Ian McGibbon and everyone else who has contributed to its production over the last five decades"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1995721375760474126) 2025-12-02T05:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand has been contributing to NATO funds for that purpose for several years. Not to mention training thousands of Ukrainian troops. Could prove expensive symbolism if Russia notices. The money will be used by Ukraine to kill Russians. Could prove expensive symbolism if Russia notices. The money will be used by Ukraine to kill Russians"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1996371881356853394) 2025-12-04T00:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
""Dr Sinhas underlying message intended or not suggested the US sees Singapore more as a debtor than a partner. In the US' transactional worldview one should pay back to the US what it made possible." https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/us-ambassador-singapore-anjani-sinha-interview-america-first-trade-5531486 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/us-ambassador-singapore-anjani-sinha-interview-america-first-trade-5531486"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1996386616928358908) 2025-12-04T01:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Gianni Infantino makes Sepp Blatter seem like Nelson Mandela"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1997101980431667313) 2025-12-06T00:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Substantive speech on New Zealand's position on the Antarctic including some myth-busting e.g. "the widely promulgated but false narrative that the Antarctic Treaty or its Protocol on Environmental Protection will expire in 2048". https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-antarctic-parliamentarians%E2%80%99-assembly https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-antarctic-parliamentarians%E2%80%99-assembly"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2000796360673816832) 2025-12-16T05:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand's Chief of Defence Air Marshal Tony Davies was in the Cook Islands this week for an official visit including meeting with Police Commissioner Tai Joseph and laying a wreath at the Nikao Cemetery. Flew up on a RNZAF P8"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2002195088303345746) 2025-12-20T01:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand Government has released a new Transnational Serious and Organised Crime (TSOC) Strategy and Action Plan to build a more cohesive response by agencies to collectively address organised crime. https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publication/transnational-serious-and-organised-crime-tsoc-strategy-and-action-plan-2026 https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publication/transnational-serious-and-organised-crime-tsoc-strategy-and-action-plan-2026"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2002203627809870011) 2025-12-20T02:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"It's a travel schedule that's befitting the scale of the challenges that New Zealand is facing and the disruption we're seeing in the world at the moment." https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/582567/winston-peters-on-a-mission-to-restore-nz-s-diplomatic-mojo https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/582567/winston-peters-on-a-mission-to-restore-nz-s-diplomatic-mojo"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2003351976810319939) 2025-12-23T06:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"He wasnt a traditional choice to lead a diplomatic mission to Belarus. My first thought is where the hell is that said Coale. https://www.wsj.com/world/belarus-lukashenko-obesity-drug-02941fb3st=7XsRt1 https://www.wsj.com/world/belarus-lukashenko-obesity-drug-02941fb3st=7XsRt1"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2003651538708038071) 2025-12-24T02:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand opts not to join international statement warning of deteriorating situation in Gaza. The statement was issued by the foreign ministers of Canada Denmark Finland France Iceland Japan Norway Sweden Switzerland and the United Kingdom. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582978/new-zealand-opts-not-to-join-international-statement-warning-of-deteriorating-situation-in-gaza https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582978/new-zealand-opts-not-to-join-international-statement-warning-of-deteriorating-situation-in-gaza"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2006262706542911958) 2025-12-31T07:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Chinese President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit starting on Sunday signalling Beijing's intent to strengthen ties with Seoul amidst strained relations with Japan over Taiwan. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/583078/china-s-xi-to-host-south-korea-s-lee-from-sunday-amid-japan-tensions https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/583078/china-s-xi-to-host-south-korea-s-lee-from-sunday-amid-japan-tensions"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2007001842014949873) 2026-01-02T08:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Former Tory Defence Minister We must now look to our Danish friends and fellow NATO allies. We must make it very clear to the Trump administration that threats to them is unacceptable. No more weak Government Ministers saying nothing on media rounds. @BBCr4today @TimesRadio @FT We must now look to our Danish friends and fellow NATO allies. We must make it very clear to the Trump administration that threats to them is unacceptable. No more weak Government Ministers saying nothing on media rounds. @BBCr4today @TimesRadio @FT"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2008111007655420346) 2026-01-05T09:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Four years after the Talibans return to power security is no longer the defining issue in Afghanistan. Instead one of the worlds worst humanitarian crises is exacerbated by a series of overlapping disasters. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-11/life-for-women-and-girls-under-taliban-rule/106115402 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-11/life-for-women-and-girls-under-taliban-rule/106115402"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2010272344766595177) 2026-01-11T08:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman has added her name to a list of global central bankers standing in solidarity with US Federal Reserve chairperson Jerome Powell. https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360930665/rbnz-governor-signs-statement-solidarity-under-fire-fed-boss-jerome-powell https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360930665/rbnz-governor-signs-statement-solidarity-under-fire-fed-boss-jerome-powell"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2011198936112136548) 2026-01-13T22:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Winston Peters off to Kiribati year after being snubbed RNZ News https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/584217/winston-peters-off-to-kiribati-year-after-being-snubbed https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/584217/winston-peters-off-to-kiribati-year-after-being-snubbed"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2011944365145670010) 2026-01-15T23:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Foreign Minister to visit Kiribati and Palau https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/foreign-minister-visit-kiribati-and-palau http://Beehive.govt.nz https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/foreign-minister-visit-kiribati-and-palau http://Beehive.govt.nz"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2012684976224108672) 2026-01-18T00:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Statement by Denmark Finland France Germany the Netherlands Norway Sweden and the United Kingdom - https://www.government.se/statements/2026/01/statement-by-denmark-finland-france-germany-the-netherlands-norway-sweden-and-the-united-kingdom/ http://Government.se https://www.government.se/statements/2026/01/statement-by-denmark-finland-france-germany-the-netherlands-norway-sweden-and-the-united-kingdom/ http://Government.se"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2012914074749923568) 2026-01-18T15:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday evening announced a snap election likely on Feb. [--] setting the stage for a campaign fight against opposition parties that last week formed an alliance to stem Japan's political drift to the right. https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-election/japan-s-takaichi-calls-snap-election https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-election/japan-s-takaichi-calls-snap-election"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2013181767101157729) 2026-01-19T09:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Caledonia agreement signed in Paris - Islands Business https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/new-caledonia-agreement-signed-in-paris/ https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/new-caledonia-agreement-signed-in-paris/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2013537022213046501) 2026-01-20T09:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wines and champagne after French President Emmanuel Macron was reported to be unwilling to join his "Board of Peace" on Gaza. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/20/trump-threatens-200percent-tariff-on-french-wines-and-champagnes-.html https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/20/trump-threatens-200percent-tariff-on-french-wines-and-champagnes-.html"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2013538461211652110) 2026-01-20T09:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"We want to ensure that we can get the most out of the next two Forums for the benefit of the Pacific including by attracting the greatest possible support for our region from development partners in line with Pacific priorities. Good messaging. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-and-palau-eye-next-two-pacific-forums https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-and-palau-eye-next-two-pacific-forums"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2013550066284527794) 2026-01-20T09:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"No mention of India Australia or the Quad. US National Defense Strategy [----] is out. Talks about securing a "favorable balance of power" & a "decent peace" in Indo-Pacific. Focus will be on "strong denial defense along First Island Chain". Burden sharing in I/Pac section all about ROK doing more. https://t.co/DJlxu0yYpQ US National Defense Strategy [----] is out. Talks about securing a "favorable balance of power" & a "decent peace" in Indo-Pacific. Focus will be on "strong denial defense along First Island Chain". Burden sharing in I/Pac section all about ROK doing more. https://t.co/DJlxu0yYpQ"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2014905347102933469) 2026-01-24T03:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"the purge is best understood as a correction to increase Xis confidence in and control over the military not as a prelude to imminent war and as a political manoeuvre to dismantle power bases within the armed forces that are outside his own networks. https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/xis-military-purge-probably-cuts-imminent-taiwan-war-risk-probably/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/xis-military-purge-probably-cuts-imminent-taiwan-war-risk-probably/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/2016017732962332931) 2026-01-27T05:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"In last [--] mths while world focused on Ukraine Boko Haram has killed [----] people in an effort to tear Nigeria apart. http://t.co/s8Bdxaw6z2 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/08/nigeria-state-war-islamist-insurgency http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/08/nigeria-state-war-islamist-insurgency"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/442593538883088384) 2014-03-09T09:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"There's an unpleasant tone to this editorial in @globaltimes on the disappearance of #MH370. http://t.co/0D8HJRT4OE http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/847229.shtml#.Ux1eEeeSynQ http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/847229.shtml#.Ux1eEeeSynQ"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/442914002293649408) 2014-03-10T06:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ArafatKabirUpol @elinanoor . by which I mean unsurprisingly counterproductive"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/442928004021239808) 2014-03-10T07:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"I'm no fan of #Putin but remember when @foreignpolicy was a serious journal and not the IR equiv of The Sun http://t.co/9Tag4zftP3 http://www.foreignpolicy.com/ http://www.foreignpolicy.com/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/445106440831643648) 2014-03-16T07:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ArafatKabirUpol See my next tweet. Shirtless Putin silly headline"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/445108070616535040) 2014-03-16T08:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"#Fiji #A330 pilot suspended after hard landing at SYD saw crew hospitalised w spinal injury & landing gear ruined http://t.co/vyeusLLJzt http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/9875039/Fiji-Airways-pilot-suspended-after-landing http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/9875039/Fiji-Airways-pilot-suspended-after-landing"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/449037119214727169) 2014-03-27T04:16Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"#Indonesia apologises to #Singapore over naming of warship after bombers. But won't change the name. http://t.co/zosAmlQOlS cc @profLind http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/indonesian-armed-forces/1072362.html http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/indonesian-armed-forces/1072362.html"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/456361465742520321) 2014-04-16T09:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley and #ShinzoAbe is the keynote"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/470521821683404802) 2014-05-25T11:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Hagel: "Rebalance is not a goal or a vision - it's a reality." #iiss"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/472545213257244672) 2014-05-31T01:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
""As a mate" I'd say "there is him & Helen Clark. But guess what she is . competently running a UN operation" http://t.co/2rDzfw16W2 http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/kevin-rudd-quietly-campaigning-for-un-secretarygeneral-says-inner-circle-20150416-1mmcfi.htmlstb=twt http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/kevin-rudd-quietly-campaigning-for-un-secretarygeneral-says-inner-circle-20150416-1mmcfi.htmlstb=twt"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/588855184073175040) 2015-04-17T00:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Did someone overstep the mark in confronting NZ over recent #SouthChinaSea comments Stories in Xinhua & Global Times now deleted/dead links"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/721995879381479425) 2016-04-18T09:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ChrisWilson_NZ and death penalty for corruption getting easier. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/18/asia-pacific/crime-legal-asia-pacific/china-sets-death-penalty-threshold-graft-cases/#.VxWbVhJ953Q http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/18/asia-pacific/crime-legal-asia-pacific/china-sets-death-penalty-threshold-graft-cases/#.VxWbVhJ953Q"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/722254959249461248) 2016-04-19T02:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"With India's President Mukherjee in town NZ government announces [--] new scholarships for Indian students. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-excellence-awards-indian-students-announced https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-excellence-awards-indian-students-announced"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/727297691013664769) 2016-05-03T00:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ChrisWilson_NZ I wondered that too. Isn't very clear. Plus it's only $5k twds fees. If you're paying international fees you won't get rich"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/727300496579395584) 2016-05-03T00:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"3 new Ctrs of Asia-Pac Excellence to be created in NZ w $34.5m in govt support. [--] each on NEAsia SEAsia & Latin Am https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/345-million-new-centres-asia-pacific-excellence https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/345-million-new-centres-asia-pacific-excellence"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/743239383327739904) 2016-06-16T00:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Good crowd at CSS this a.m. for roundtable on "Researching Terrorism in NZ" by Police Research Fellow John Battersby"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/757748750844473344) 2016-07-26T01:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ChrisWilson_NZ sorry it's over now but it was a really good discussion. John is working on a paper to come out of his time with us"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/757750029561901056) 2016-07-26T01:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ChrisWilson_NZ He still thinks he might"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/783843437577506816) 2016-10-06T01:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Hard to know where to begin with this one. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfmc_id=466&objectid=11735320 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfmc_id=466&objectid=11735320"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/791141131262263296) 2016-10-26T04:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Thrilled that for 2nd year in a row Centre for Strategic Studies @VicUniWgtn ranked #2 think tank in SE Asia/Pacific http://repository.upenn.edu/think_tanks/12/ http://repository.upenn.edu/think_tanks/12/"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/824819387781758977) 2017-01-27T03:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley empty rhetoric moves in both directions. Can't see much of a win here for Beijing"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/843363263618338818) 2017-03-19T07:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley I think Tillerson far from clueless but we'll see about his influence. You may be right. Win-win language though Not a biggie"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/843379525895438337) 2017-03-19T08:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley I'm less worried about his grasp of foreign policy subtleties than I am the issue of influence"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/843384064337821696) 2017-03-19T08:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley Mattis missing staff too but he still seems to be able to project calm. I think we can agree: not ideal"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/843386414553161728) 2017-03-19T08:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley equals"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/855008976802521088) 2017-04-20T10:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Wow. These OBOR videos rank right down there with the infamous ASEAN community animated video. https://x.com/nickbisley/status/862251657509298177 https://m.youtube.com/watchv=YrnK5UQDdO0 Some serious analysis of those so-bad-they're-good OBOR story videos from @CRTejada https://t.co/VjWe2ANsFt https://x.com/nickbisley/status/862251657509298177 https://m.youtube.com/watchv=YrnK5UQDdO0 Some serious analysis of those so-bad-they're-good OBOR story videos from @CRTejada https://t.co/VjWe2ANsFt"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/862253559944839168) 2017-05-10T10:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@nzherald If NZ media wld like to write on situation in NE Asia then there are world-class locally-based experts who know what they are talking about"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/923476785001414656) 2017-10-26T09:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Delighted to have a chapter in this new book on Southeast Asia edited by my good friend Alice Ba and Prof. Mark Beeson. Honoured to be in the company of some very distinguished contributors. https://he.palgrave.com/page/detail/contemporary-southeast-asia-alice-d-ba/sf1=barcode&st1=9781137596192 https://he.palgrave.com/page/detail/contemporary-southeast-asia-alice-d-ba/sf1=barcode&st1=9781137596192"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/933277218200895488) 2017-11-22T10:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Summer holiday ruined by the weather Thought your day couldnt get worse Heres an Auto-tuned version of Smells Like Teen Spirit. https://vimeo.com/249694026 https://vimeo.com/249694026"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/949122651422785536) 2018-01-05T03:37Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Not long until our symposium on NZ's maritime security. Great speakers incl @AnnaPowles on The Blue Pacific: The Future of Maritime Security in the Pacific Islands Region & Joanna Mossop The future of a rules based order in maritime spaces Register now https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/nz-maritime-security-challenges-symposium-tickets-44973933245 https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/nz-maritime-security-challenges-symposium-tickets-44973933245"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/987894938124730369) 2018-04-22T03:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Perhaps to clarify: the outside power Australia and New Zealand ARE (not should be) worried about"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/989031710892417024) 2018-04-25T06:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson Im not saying they are Im saying she says they are in that piece"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/989041004543168513) 2018-04-25T07:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Well played the Jaguares. Deserved winners. Hope you win the South African conference. #CHIvJAG"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/992334516550221829) 2018-05-04T09:26Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Interesting thread. New US Ambassador Arthur Culvahouse declares in his first major speech that "the US is Australias most important economic partner." Trying to re-frame the narrative on China/US and the debate on economic and security imperatives @USAembassyinOZ New US Ambassador Arthur Culvahouse declares in his first major speech that "the US is Australias most important economic partner." Trying to re-frame the narrative on China/US and the debate on economic and security imperatives @USAembassyinOZ"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1111767630325534720) 2019-03-29T23:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Announcement of new New Zealand Ambassador to Argentina - congratulations to @carlworker https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/announcement-new-ambassador-argentina https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/announcement-new-ambassador-argentina"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1142021175893037056) 2019-06-21T10:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Letter to the editor from former Secretary of Defence & Head of PMs Dept Gerald Hensley on New Zealands stake in Hong Kongs future. NZ has every reason to oppose the disregard of international treaties & every reason to join its closest friends in being willing to say so"
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1269405401142812672) 2020-06-06T23:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"I predict NZ. Wager a bottle of good red racing who will declare first NZ or ACT https://t.co/5ZsLdZhGzk racing who will declare first NZ or ACT https://t.co/5ZsLdZhGzk"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1317380064573419520) 2020-10-17T08:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"New Caledonia will soon vote for the 3rd time on independence or to remain with France. This @VicUniWgtn Centre for Strategic Studies webinar features experts from New Caledonia Australia & NZ on what might happen next. Friday [--] Dec 2pm NZT. Register👇 https://vuw.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S94_ElZsQF6vkvAIvtSMNQ https://vuw.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S94_ElZsQF6vkvAIvtSMNQ"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1466538527517118467) 2021-12-02T22:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Interesting development.🤔 China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank freezes Russia lending Interesting move. One of those moments I wish I were an economist. https://t.co/VqFjvwRyzF China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank freezes Russia lending Interesting move. One of those moments I wish I were an economist. https://t.co/VqFjvwRyzF"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1499493961110794240) 2022-03-03T21:16Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Hipkins moves from UK and Ukraine to Pacific. Starts with Pacific Reset. Says recent visit to US Pacific summit was good chance to meet Pacific leaders. Says concerns about strategic competition but the first topic they bring up is always the same: climate change"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1677133955844411392) 2023-07-07T01:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@svpercy @SamSachdevaNZ Can you invite the guy on the right"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1678174240019738624) 2023-07-09T22:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Last Friday Prime Minister Hipkins mentioned his government would be releasing a set of documents about national security over the next little while. The first of those documents is now out MFATs [----] Strategic Foreign Policy Assessment. A short🧵"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1678512970538573825) 2023-07-10T21:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Contemporary security challenges collapse distance says New Zealand ambassador @BedeCorry speaking at @USIP event on NATO and the Indo-Pacific [--]. There is a continuum or seamlessness between Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions. #NATOandIP4"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1678784040613330944) 2023-07-11T15:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"New Zealand company Rakon has "collaborated with Indian space research organisations as well as related entities such as the U R Rao Satellite Centre and Space Applications Centre for [--] years." https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/496418/new-zealand-tech-firm-has-one-eye-on-india-s-lunar-landing https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/496418/new-zealand-tech-firm-has-one-eye-on-india-s-lunar-landing"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1694286049244295350) 2023-08-23T09:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"From RNZs page on political parties policies. Foreign Affairs and Defence: a lot of not yet available"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1694487929731862749) 2023-08-23T23:12Z [----] followers, 13.8K engagements
"Rishi Sunak challenges premier Li after spying for China arrests UK news The Guardian"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1700825896373096554) 2023-09-10T10:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand Government bets $12m on quantum-based research and industry"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1702574937721250272) 2023-09-15T06:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Singapores efforts to cool down a city - some very clever graphics here from the @nytimes"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1703858605878120680) 2023-09-18T19:48Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Australia to send senior Defence official to Chinas Xiangshan Forum as ties stabilise - CNA"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1712802476108448184) 2023-10-13T12:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Luxons government will continue Labours reorientation away from China and towards New Zealands only remaining military ally Australia our other friends in Five Eyes plus Nato Japan and South Korea"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1715075155079377166) 2023-10-19T18:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"China-Australia thaw reveals limits of Beijing's economic coercion. Very good piece from Lowys @mcgregorrichard ahead of Albanese visit to China"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1717286437748719830) 2023-10-25T21:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Congratulations South Africa. But world rugby has some serious thinking to do"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1718373459368268107) 2023-10-28T21:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Good overview of what to expect at next week's Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands with extensive comments from @TNCPacific and @AnnaPowles"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1720675806819787239) 2023-11-04T05:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Former PM Sir John Key takes on Zespris golden kiwifruit cause in direct conversation with Chinas foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1721513630272041119) 2023-11-06T13:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"National Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee tells @NZQandA that he thinks the Australia-Tuvalu deal is a very good deal. I think Australia have done the right thing"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1723574210361204752) 2023-11-12T05:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A group of NZDF personnel with two Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH90 helicopters has begun arriving in Honiara to support the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) as the country prepares to host the Pacific Games"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1724495902247989610) 2023-11-14T18:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Interesting analysis of the Australia-Tuvalu deal. Beyond Nauru its not clear how widely it will be able to be replicated"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1724570582841454841) 2023-11-14T23:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"An NZDF NH90 lands on the deck of the USNS Mercy off the coast of Solomon Islands. Both there as support to the Pacific Games"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1727703050549395936) 2023-11-23T14:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@MichaelS_SAA @lavinalee3 Unclear how the HMAS Toowoomba sailing through the Taiwan Strait or this in the South China Sea fits with the capitulation argument"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1728323256078520781) 2023-11-25T08:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Philippines Australia start sea air patrols in South China Sea - CNA"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1728323414975549847) 2023-11-25T08:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"After departing for New Zealand by air on Nov16 the researchers took a flight on Tuesday to an Italian airfield built on Antarctic sea ice then they flew by helicopter to the site of the station on Inexpressible Island in Terra Nova Bay of the Ross Sea"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1728366341550477316) 2023-11-25T10:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"throughout the planningthere was one major stipulation from the Indian official: The assassination could not take place during high-level visits btw US & Indian officials in late Junewhen President Biden would be welcoming Mr Modi to the White House"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1731406290042138642) 2023-12-03T20:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NZ's's new foreign minister Winston Peters has a new twitter (X) account. Follow it "for updates from Rt Hon Winston Peters on his activities & statements as New Zealand s Foreign Minister. Tweets directly from the Foreign Minister will be signed -WP. 👉@NewZealandMFA"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1732590534513098861) 2023-12-07T02:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""Peters told the audience of diplomats that New Zealand did have an independent foreign policy but so did each of their countries forged through your own national experiences and the cultural expectations that grew out of them.""
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1734342481939153355) 2023-12-11T22:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Four new ambassadorial appointments announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Impressive list of people who will be representing New Zealand in Canada EU/NATO Samoa and the Caribbean"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1734787000828645699) 2023-12-13T04:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@wtmpacific Any government thats recently concluded a coalition agreement promising to repeal a ban on oil and gas exploration"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1734852029884010742) 2023-12-13T08:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Tough defence budget decisions loom for new government - RNZ. Thanks to @AnnekeJSmith for the chance to comment"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1735467901761806839) 2023-12-15T01:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The last time Trump abusively imposed tariffs on our allies-then for concocted national security reasons - a number of key trading partners like Japan & S.Korea refrained from retaliating against US exportsthis time they will not indulge that fantasy"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1739767791702471048) 2023-12-26T21:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Under this contract EPE will provide Skydios X2D UAS to provide the New Zealand Army with an advanced micro UAS which will elevate situational awareness and support deployed command decision-making across all echelons of command"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1741231446403277197) 2023-12-30T22:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Cabinet Paper on New Zealand Foreign Policy from [--] November proactively released by MFAT just before Christmas. Purpose: This paper proposes redacted of New Zealands foreign policy What guesses on the redacted word 😜"
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1741251155047702979) 2023-12-31T00:13Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"All tariffs removed from New Zealand dairy entering China"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1741748180616909078) 2024-01-01T09:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NZ Defence Force in crisis our ships cant sail planes cant fly and soldiers have left in droves. David Fisher with new details about the scale of the challenge. Without investment the NZDF cant perform the core tasks NZers expect from it. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-defence-force-in-crisis-our-ships-cant-sail-planes-cant-fly-and-soldiers-have-left-in-droves/YP5RTDCFWBE7FFG23IJIK634UU/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-defence-force-in-crisis-our-ships-cant-sail-planes-cant-fly-and-soldiers-have-left-in-droves/YP5RTDCFWBE7FFG23IJIK634UU/"
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1742306270378607099) 2024-01-02T22:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Incredible testament to the skill and professionalism of the Japan Airlines crew that all [---] people including eight children under two got off the plane alive. I hope everyone was able to come out 😨 #A350 #Tokyo https://t.co/hBMmzpCqj0 I hope everyone was able to come out 😨 #A350 #Tokyo https://t.co/hBMmzpCqj0"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1742323807657033862) 2024-01-02T23:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Defence Minister Judith Collins says standing with allies against Red Sea attacks important RNZ News"
[X Link](https://x.com/davidcapie/status/1743387817865256998) 2024-01-05T21:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
### Topic Creators
https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/topic/:topic/creators/v1
Get the top creators for a social topic
input parameters:
+ **topic**: _Provide the topic to get details for. A topic must be all lower case and can only include letters, numbers, spaces, # and $._ **required**
Example request:
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>" https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/topic/bitcoin/creators/v1
```
Example response:
```json
{
"data": [
{
"creator_id": "twitter::1605310254085980161",
"creator_name": "Bitcoin_Teddy",
"creator_avatar": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1739753415134138368/FrWHMAnb_200x200.jpg",
"creator_followers": 74293,
"creator_rank": 1,
"interactions_24h": [-------]
}
]
}
```
Schema:
+ **creator_id**: The [network]::[unique_id] for the influencer
+ **creator_name**: The unique screen name for the influencer
+ **creator_avatar**: The URL to the avatar for the creator
+ **creator_followers**: number of followers the account has
+ **creator_rank**: ranking based on all posts in the last [--] hours that have interactions
+ **interactions_24h**: Number of interactions in the last [--] hours
---
### Category Creators
https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/category/:category/creators/v1
Get the top creators for a social category
input parameters:
+ **category**: _Provide the category to get details for. A category must be all lower case and can only include letters, numbers, and spaces._ **required**
Example request:
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>" https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/category/musicians/creators/v1
```
Example response:
```json
{
"data": [
{
"creator_id": "youtube::undefined",
"creator_name": "airshowfansh",
"creator_avatar": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/cUuwxYNRoYoO_rnBAgPbze39nOMI_rUq0pVmHiM-Fz40TsRDmv8gZcUxvqxLF_bsGzhdVu4u9A=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"creator_followers": 79600000,
"creator_rank": 1,
"interactions_24h": [---------]
}
]
}
```
Schema:
+ **creator_id**: The [network]::[unique_id] for the influencer
+ **creator_name**: The unique screen name for the influencer
+ **creator_avatar**: The URL to the avatar for the creator
+ **creator_followers**: number of followers the account has
+ **creator_rank**: ranking based on all posts in the last [--] hours that have interactions
+ **interactions_24h**: Number of interactions in the last [--] hours
---
### Creators List
https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/creators/list/v1
Get a list of trending social creators over all of social based on interactions. To get lists of creators by category or topic see the topics and categories endpoints.
Example request:
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>" https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/creators/list/v1
```
Example response:
```json
{
"data": [
{
"creator_name": "elonmusk",
"creator_display_name": "Elon Musk",
"creator_id": "44196397",
"creator_network": "twitter",
"creator_avatar": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2008546467615580160/57KcqsTA_200x200.jpg",
"creator_followers": 234295750,
"creator_posts": 3649,
"creator_rank": 1,
"interactions_24h": [---------]
}
]
}
```
Schema:
+ **creator_name**: The unique screen name for the influencer
+ **creator_display_name**: The chosen display name for the influencer if available
+ **creator_id**: The [network]::[unique_id] for the influencer
+ **creator_network**: The social network for the post or influencer. We still refer to x as twitter out of developer preference.
+ **creator_avatar**: The URL to the avatar for the creator
+ **creator_followers**: number of followers the account has
+ **creator_posts**: total number of posts with interactions in the last [--] hours
+ **creator_rank**: ranking based on all posts in the last [--] hours that have interactions
+ **interactions_24h**: Number of interactions in the last [--] hours
---
### Creator
https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/creator/:network/:id/v1
Get detail information on a specific creator
input parameters:
+ **network**: _Provide the network for the creator. One of twitter, youtube, instagram, reddit, or tiktok_ **required**
+ **id**: _Provide the unique ID or screen name of the creator_ **required**
Example request:
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>" https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/creator/twitter/elonmusk/v1
```
Example response:
```json
{
"data": {
"creator_id": "twitter::44196397",
"creator_name": "elonmusk",
"creator_display_name": "Elon Musk",
"creator_avatar": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2008546467615580160/57KcqsTA_200x200.jpg",
"creator_followers": 234296337,
"creator_rank": 2,
"interactions_24h": 318539577,
"topic_influence": [
{
"topic": "in the",
"count": 294,
"percent": 5.88,
"rank": [--]
}
],
"top_community": [
{
"creator_name": "grok",
"creator_display_name": "Grok",
"creator_avatar": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1893219113717342208/Vgg2hEPa_200x200.jpg",
"count": [---]
}
]
}
}
```
Schema:
+ **creator_id**: The [network]::[unique_id] for the influencer
+ **creator_name**: The unique screen name for the influencer
+ **creator_display_name**: The chosen display name for the influencer if available
+ **creator_avatar**: The URL to the avatar for the creator
+ **creator_followers**: number of followers the account has
+ **creator_rank**: ranking based on all posts in the last [--] hours that have interactions
+ **interactions_24h**: Number of interactions in the last [--] hours
+ **topic_influence**: an array of social topics and the creators ranking on each topic
+ **topic**: LunarCrush social topic. Can only includes letters, numbers, spaces, #, and $
+ **top_community**: an array of the top accounts that have recently mentioned this creator or that this creator has mentioned
---
Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
@davidcapie David Capie
David Capie posts on X about new zealand, china, australia, defence the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [---] engagements in the last [--] hours.
Engagements: [---] #
- [--] Week [---] -61%
- [--] Month [------] +197%
- [--] Months [------] -15%
- [--] Year [-------] -59%
Mentions: [--] #
- [--] Months [--] -22%
- [--] Year [---] -19%
Followers: [-----] #
- [--] Week [-----] no change
- [--] Month [-----] +0.54%
- [--] Months [-----] +1.20%
- [--] Year [-----] +4.30%
CreatorRank: undefined #
Social Influence
Social category influence countries travel destinations finance technology brands social networks us election cryptocurrencies premier league gaming celebrities
Social topic influence new zealand, china, australia, defence, cook islands, prime minister, countries, singapore, japan, beijing
Top assets mentioned Pillar (PLR)
Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had spoken with NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon this afternoon as well as with the chief of defence Defence Minister Richard Marles and the foreign minister. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-21/chinese-warship-pilot-hazard-east-coast/104966826 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-21/chinese-warship-pilot-hazard-east-coast/104966826"
X Link 2025-02-21T07:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The UN also approved territory-specific resolutions concerning American Samoa Guam New Caledonia French Polynesia the British and US Virgin Islands Tokelau and others as well as a decision on Gibraltar. https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/fiji-abstains-as-un-adopts-new-international-day-against-colonialism/ https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/fiji-abstains-as-un-adopts-new-international-day-against-colonialism/"
X Link 2025-12-14T03:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"A Pacific patrol by a P-8A Poseidon aircraft that was aimed at providing maritime domain awareness of threats posed by illegal fishing responded to an emergency yesterday successfully completing a search and rescue operation for a missing fisherman. https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/new-zealands-chief-of-defence-force-observes-search-and-rescue-near-tokelau-and-pacific-patrol-near-cook-islands/ https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/new-zealands-chief-of-defence-force-observes-search-and-rescue-near-tokelau-and-pacific-patrol-near-cook-islands/"
X Link 2025-12-20T19:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Novelly Jared - New Zealand Independent State of Samoa the Cook Islands and Niue - November [----] - United States Department of State https://www.state.gov/novelly-jared-new-zealand-samoa-cook-islands-niue-november-2025 https://www.state.gov/novelly-jared-new-zealand-samoa-cook-islands-niue-november-2025"
X Link 2026-01-17T09:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""Ten New Zealanders died in the war. I attended the funerals of several of them including my nephew Matt and saw the grief and pain of their loved ones" Phil Goff said. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/584931/goff-takes-aim-at-peters-deafening-silence-on-trump-s-nato-comments https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/584931/goff-takes-aim-at-peters-deafening-silence-on-trump-s-nato-comments"
X Link 2026-01-25T08:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Really enjoyed reading this more personal take on the purge of Zhang Youxia by Drew Thompson. https://open.substack.com/pub/chinadrew/p/the-demise-of-zhang-youxia-hits-different https://open.substack.com/pub/chinadrew/p/the-demise-of-zhang-youxia-hits-different"
X Link 2026-01-26T19:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
""The Prime Minister has refused to rule out his government backing a possible second attempt by Kevin Rudd to become United Nations secretary general after his term as Australias ambassador to Washington." https://thenightly.com.au/politics/anthony-albanese-keeps-speculation-alive-of-possible-kevin-rudd-tilt-for-united-nations-top-job-c-21440589 https://thenightly.com.au/politics/anthony-albanese-keeps-speculation-alive-of-possible-kevin-rudd-tilt-for-united-nations-top-job-c-21440589"
X Link 2026-01-27T22:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@MikeMillerDC @washingtonpost I'm very sorry to hear this Michael and appalled to see what is happening to the Post. It was always a pleasure to talk with you about New Zealand stories. My very best wishes for what comes next"
X Link 2026-02-04T23:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/employment/india-free-trade-deal-what-winston-peters-gets-wrong-on-visas-richard-prebble/premium/SYUCPFNEUZGELKNINAP2WUST3A/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/employment/india-free-trade-deal-what-winston-peters-gets-wrong-on-visas-richard-prebble/premium/SYUCPFNEUZGELKNINAP2WUST3A/"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Good piece on the value of the WHO explaining in nice simple terms why it doesn't threaten New Zealand sovereignty. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/586227/who-membership-doesn-t-threaten-nz-s-sovereignty-walking-away-from-it-would https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/586227/who-membership-doesn-t-threaten-nz-s-sovereignty-walking-away-from-it-would"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"India trade deal opening up a Pandoras Box of prejudice - will our leaders close it The Post https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360946728/india-trade-deal-opening-pandoras-box-prejudice-will-our-leaders-close-it https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360946728/india-trade-deal-opening-pandoras-box-prejudice-will-our-leaders-close-it"
X Link 2026-02-11T08:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Governor General Cindy Kiro on the first day of her visit to Tokelau to mark a century of ties between Tokelau and New Zealand"
X Link 2026-02-15T05:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson Sorry"
X Link 2018-06-23T09:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Austrians do conference dinners properly: schnitzel ✅ strudel ✅ live stream of World Cup game on the table ✅"
X Link 2018-06-27T05:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson Hope it goes well Chris. @RobRabelVUW chaired a really interesting session with them yesterday at @VicUniWgtn"
X Link 2018-07-31T03:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
""Fair suck of the sav" -- yes that is the title of Foreign Minister Winston Peters' speech to the National Press Club in Canberra. Full text here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/fair-suck-sav https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/fair-suck-sav"
X Link 2018-08-22T02:57Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
""Quad could provide a foundn for Japan & AUS to foster strategic interests & harness collective political will among like-minded regional states particularly if a more inclusive format is adopted that can bring other important powers together such as Singapore ROK & NZ" 🧐 Asia's changing order is not just a two player game others must work together to create a new dispensation. Thoughts from @becstrating and me on @LowyInstitute web mag https://t.co/mwVGyyxOIU Asia's changing order is not just a two player game others must work together to create a new dispensation. Thoughts from"
X Link 2018-09-03T09:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson Not really that surprising surely Who was going to arrest anyone 😀"
X Link 2018-09-20T20:26Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"My first mutton pie. Well played Jimmy. #cuisineoftherailtrail"
X Link 2018-10-08T03:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Air New Zealand flight to Shanghai has to turn around mid-flight when Chinese authorities say it doesnt have the proper permissions. 🧐Id say the NZ-China relationship is about to get a lot less special"
X Link 2019-02-09T23:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson Maybe its just a coincidence. But theres lot of small things in the relationship not going right at the moment"
X Link 2019-02-10T01:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson No 2-3 big overs brings it right back. I think we need couple more quick wickets. But this is great stifling bowling 👍😀"
X Link 2019-07-10T12:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Elevation is even worse than the UKs Uplift. Can we please declare a moratorium on these terrible names. Whats next The EU Embiggen Leading Indonesias Pacific Elevation FM Marsudi meets with Papua New Guinea Tuvalu Kiribati Solomons Cooks Niue & DG Melanesian Spearhead Group covering climate change disasters signed MOUs with CooksNiue to establish diplomatic relations https://t.co/VCoRgF4G3v Leading Indonesias Pacific Elevation FM Marsudi meets with Papua New Guinea Tuvalu Kiribati Solomons Cooks Niue & DG Melanesian Spearhead Group covering climate change disasters signed MOUs with CooksNiue"
X Link 2019-07-15T01:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"One of his less widely known compositions"
X Link 2020-03-29T05:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@becstrating @latrobeasia @woodworkgirl @nightlightguy Congratulations Bec. Wonderful news. That catch up in March seems a long time ago now"
X Link 2020-12-15T04:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Interesting change in the way Australias security services talk about terrorism. cc @Chris___Wilson Breaking: Australian spy agency Asio is overhauling the language it uses to talk about terrorism dumping terms like rightwing extremism and Islamic extremism arguing such labels are no longer fit for purpose. Asio chiefs updated threat assessment: https://t.co/7jZiQogS7E Breaking: Australian spy agency Asio is overhauling the language it uses to talk about terrorism dumping terms like rightwing extremism and Islamic extremism arguing such labels are no longer fit for purpose. Asio chiefs"
X Link 2021-03-17T19:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Great to have @becstrating beaming in from @latrobeasia Melbourne to talk about Australia & the maritime rules-based order. Next time in person Bec"
X Link 2021-06-17T02:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"There are some bonkers takes out there on New Zealand AUKUS CPTPP and our treacherous ban on (non-existent) Australian nuclear-powered submarines. Bonkers"
X Link 2021-09-16T22:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Huge congratulations @becstrating Great to see this richly deserved recognition. 👏👏👏"
X Link 2021-10-28T09:37Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Bit of a Fighting Temeraire quality about the sunset at Owhiro Bay tonight"
X Link 2022-01-31T10:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Weve also launched a new website that embodies our contemporary purpose-led brand and brings our Customer Journey Plan to life Ladies & Gentlemen I give you the New Zealand university in 2022"
X Link 2022-02-23T04:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"New Zealand's relationship with Canada was excellent but "occasionally even good friends disagree and it's for that reason dispute settlement mechanisms in free trade agreements such as CPTPP exist to provide a neutral forum for settling such disputes" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/466983/new-zealand-challenges-canada-dairy-tariffs-under-cptpp https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/466983/new-zealand-challenges-canada-dairy-tariffs-under-cptpp"
X Link 2022-05-12T07:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Exactly right. Duttons comments undermine the lawful right of all states to exercise freedom of navigation in other states EEZs. You can expect to hear this aggressive act line quoted back from Chinese foreign ministry. Aus can't have its cake and eat it too on freedom of navigation. For Dutton to describe it as aggression is grossly irresponsible. And the media have fallen hook line and sinker if you'll excuse the maritime pun b/c now we're talking about China threat again Aus can't have its cake and eat it too on freedom of navigation. For Dutton to describe it as aggression is grossly"
X Link 2022-05-13T06:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
".@SamSachdevaNZ with a great write up of Japanese PM Kishidas opening address to the Shangri-La Dialogue last night and yesterdays first meeting between US SecDef Austin & his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe. https://www.newsroom.co.nz/kishidas-nuclear-spectre-hangs-over-shangri-la https://www.newsroom.co.nz/kishidas-nuclear-spectre-hangs-over-shangri-la"
X Link 2022-06-10T22:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"China has launched its third aircraft carrier its largest and most sophisticated to date advancing its ambitions to build a modern navy that can project power around the world https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-launches-third-aircraft-carrier-advancing-naval-ambitions-11655452424 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-launches-third-aircraft-carrier-advancing-naval-ambitions-11655452424"
X Link 2022-06-19T01:39Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Rory_Medcalf Bad sure. But how bad"
X Link 2022-09-06T11:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@DrIanHall @BryceWakefield Classic divide and conquer tactics. Bravo 👏👏👏"
X Link 2023-04-02T10:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""Auckland is weighing up joining the second pillar of the Aukus agreement made up of Australia the UK and the US." Yup and Christchurch is looking to join the Quad. Will New Zealand regret kowtowing to China https://t.co/3z2mEsgrZK Will New Zealand regret kowtowing to China https://t.co/3z2mEsgrZK"
X Link 2023-06-29T12:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Strategy documents are like buses. Wait for one for ages and then four come along at once. Defence Minister Andrew Little launches two Defence policy review documents & inaugural National Security Strategy & says next week NZSIS will publish its first assessment of threatscape"
X Link 2023-08-03T20:15Z [----] followers, 16.3K engagements
"The @VicUniWgtn Centre for Strategic Studies is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a one day symposium on Indo-Pacific security issues on Tuesday [--] September. A great lineup of international & NZ speakers and its free to attend. Details & RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/new-zealand-japan-and-the-indo-pacific-tickets-692787254327 https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/new-zealand-japan-and-the-indo-pacific-tickets-692787254327"
X Link 2023-08-28T22:08Z [----] followers, 10.4K engagements
"Governor-General Cindy Kiro set out the new governments priorities in the Speech from the Throne today. Heres what it said about foreign affairs and trade. A few phrases worthy of close inspection"
X Link 2023-12-06T05:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@NickBisley Yes. You guys are still a parliamentary democracy arent you"
X Link 2023-12-06T22:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Great to have @CharlesEdel & @KathrynPaik from @CSIS in Wellington for a roundtable discussion today. Thanks to @SuzJessep @AnnaPowles @MCrawshawNZ @JasonA_Young @RobRabelVUW @IAHill @manjeetsp & others for sharing insights on the new govt & its approach to international issues"
X Link 2024-03-01T07:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"From Antarctica to India and back again: Asia New Zealand Foundation chief Suz Jessep - The Post Great profile https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350240421/antarctica-india-and-back-again-asia-new-zealand-foundation-chief-suz-jessep https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350240421/antarctica-india-and-back-again-asia-new-zealand-foundation-chief-suz-jessep"
X Link 2024-04-12T21:51Z [----] followers, 14.6K engagements
"Congratulations to the wonderful Master of Strategic Studies students graduating at @VicUniWgtn today and a shout out to those who couldnt be there in person. Very proud of you all. #VicUniWgtnGrad 👏👏👏"
X Link 2024-05-16T00:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@NickBisley Maybe Im shrinking"
X Link 2024-05-16T10:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"The only number that matters in todays @LowyInstitute poll. [--] years undefeated ❤"
X Link 2024-06-03T01:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Associate Professor @AnnaPowles from Massey Universitys @CDSS_ presenting on her work with @TNCPacific on rising trajectory of defence diplomacy in the Pacific. #NZMS24"
X Link 2024-06-13T02:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Really pleased to contribute a chapter to this on New Zealands maritime security interests and challenges. NEW: 'Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific' pre-orders available @routledgebooks. It's open access too The opening chapter outlines the 'Blue Security' concept by @becstrating @DrIanHall & @DrTLeeBrown + [--] chapts by maritime experts from across the region. https://t.co/3nb3ZvtJBw NEW: 'Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific' pre-orders available @routledgebooks. It's open access too The opening chapter outlines the 'Blue Security' concept by @becstrating @DrIanHall & @DrTLeeBrown + [--] chapts by"
X Link 2024-10-23T02:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"China stands ready to enhance the synergy of the high-quality BRI and the development strategies of the Cook Islands and to push for deeper more solid mutually beneficial cooperation on oceans infrastructure agriculture and fisheries Li said. https://english.news.cn/20250214/3e0863f2dd5042ce957a8b793850895c/c.html https://english.news.cn/20250214/3e0863f2dd5042ce957a8b793850895c/c.html"
X Link 2025-02-14T19:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters will travel to Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates China Mongolia and the Republic of Korea later this week. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/deputy-pm-visit-middle-east-and-north-asia https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/deputy-pm-visit-middle-east-and-north-asia"
X Link 2025-02-17T22:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"China is one of NZs most significant & complex relationshipsWe intend to maintain regular high-level political dialogue w China We will discuss the bilateral relationship as well as Pacific regional & global issues of interest to both countries. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/deputy-pm-visit-middle-east-and-north-asia https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/deputy-pm-visit-middle-east-and-north-asia"
X Link 2025-02-17T22:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Te Pti Mori co-leader Ngarewa-Packer said she agreed with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters about the lack of consultation by the Cook Islands government on the controversial China deal. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/542230/te-pati-maori-co-leader-joins-protest-against-aggressive-cook-islands-pm https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/542230/te-pati-maori-co-leader-joins-protest-against-aggressive-cook-islands-pm"
X Link 2025-02-18T01:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Cook Islands government releases details of deal with China RNZ News https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/542268/cook-islands-government-releases-details-of-deal-with-china https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/542268/cook-islands-government-releases-details-of-deal-with-china"
X Link 2025-02-18T05:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Further demonstrating how troubled the relationship has become was that on Tuesday the New Zealand Government found out about the agreements publication when it was published online. It was not provided directly by the Cook Islands government. https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360585568/new-zealand-wants-cook-islands-release-all-china-agreements https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360585568/new-zealand-wants-cook-islands-release-all-china-agreements"
X Link 2025-02-18T10:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Action Plan [----] [-----] for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Cook Islands and the Peoples Republic of China PDF https://mfai.gov.ck/sites/default/files/2025-02/2025-2030%20-%20Action%20Plan%20for%20Strategic%20Partnership_0.pdf https://mfai.gov.ck/sites/default/files/2025-02/2025-2030%20-%20Action%20Plan%20for%20Strategic%20Partnership_0.pdf"
X Link 2025-02-18T19:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Winston Peters calls for reset of relationship with Cook Islands - but how #PIPSA@25 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/winston-peters-calls-for-reset-of-relationship-with-cook-islands-but-how/TJECXORNJVBNTNFCG5D4W7R7AI/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/winston-peters-calls-for-reset-of-relationship-with-cook-islands-but-how/TJECXORNJVBNTNFCG5D4W7R7AI/"
X Link 2025-02-19T09:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Professor Transform Aqorau Vice-Chancellor of Solomon Islands National University delivering powerful opening keynote address at [----] Pacific Islands Political Studies (PIPSA) conference"
X Link 2025-02-19T22:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Chinese ship responded that the New Zealand military aircraft would be endangered if it came to within [--] nautical miles of the ship AFR reported its source as saying. https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360590360/flights-divert-around-chinese-live-fire-exercise-australia https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360590360/flights-divert-around-chinese-live-fire-exercise-australia"
X Link 2025-02-21T06:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"In his keynote address Solomon Islands National University vice chancellor Transform Aqorau said the Pacific was not a chessboard for global competition but a collection of sovereign states with their own aspirations whose voices needed to be heard. https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/21/pacific-not-a-chessboard-for-global-competition/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/21/pacific-not-a-chessboard-for-global-competition/"
X Link 2025-02-22T03:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""No matter what metric we use Asia is going to shape our future and being able to speak Asian languages ensures we have the tools needed to skilfully navigate this important rising region." Well said @SuzJessep https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/11/languages-can-supercharge-nzs-soft-power/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/11/languages-can-supercharge-nzs-soft-power/"
X Link 2025-07-11T23:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Christopher Luxon making headlines in J Posts from Jerusalem to Jakarta"
X Link 2025-08-13T04:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Luxon called on ASEAN to reinforce the framework that has supported trade-dependent economies such as NZ & Malaysia. He said groupings like the EU CPTPP and ASEAN play a critical role in shaping how countries interact under pressure in global trade. https://international.astroawani.com/global-news/luxon-urges-asean-new-zealand-defend-rulesbased-order-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions-543309 https://international.astroawani.com/global-news/luxon-urges-asean-new-zealand-defend-rulesbased-order-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions-543309"
X Link 2025-10-17T19:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Congressional leaders called Trumps participation in the East Asia Summit in Malaysia the APEC summit in South Korea and the Quad Leaders Summit in India essential to demonstrate US leadership and counter PRC Peoples Republic of China ambitions https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3329481/us-lawmakers-urge-trump-attend-key-indo-pacific-summits-and-send-clear-message-chinamodule=top_story&pgtype=homepage https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3329481/us-lawmakers-urge-trump-attend-key-indo-pacific-summits-and-send-clear-message-chinamodule=top_story&pgtype=homepage"
X Link 2025-10-17T23:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Trying to picture the look on Trumps face as Putin starts to ramble on about Yaroslav the Wise 🤣"
X Link 2025-10-17T23:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Full story here: https://www.ft.com/content/7af3b49e-c4da-405b-8199-3e12957b78c2 https://www.ft.com/content/7af3b49e-c4da-405b-8199-3e12957b78c2"
X Link 2025-10-17T23:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Inside NZ's 'hectic day' after US President Donald Trump's tariff shock RNZ News https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/576265/inside-nz-s-hectic-day-after-us-president-donald-trump-s-tariff-shock https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/576265/inside-nz-s-hectic-day-after-us-president-donald-trump-s-tariff-shock"
X Link 2025-10-18T01:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"White House Fact Sheet on agreements with Australia as part of PM Albanese visit to the White House covers critical minerals defence tech cooperation. https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/10/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-closes-billion-dollar-deals-with-australia/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/10/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-closes-billion-dollar-deals-with-australia/"
X Link 2025-10-20T18:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"US correspondent Logan Church was escorted out of the Pentagon after media accreditation was revoked at the last minute. TVNZ had been assured by both the Pentagon & NZ Embassy that he wld be allowed to film the start of the meeting & opening remarks https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360860791/tvnz-journalist-logan-church-escorted-out-judith-collins-pentagon-meeting https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360860791/tvnz-journalist-logan-church-escorted-out-judith-collins-pentagon-meeting"
X Link 2025-10-20T23:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Sanae Takaichi elected as Japan's first female prime minister https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-leadership-race/sanae-takaichi-elected-as-japan-s-first-female-prime-minister https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-leadership-race/sanae-takaichi-elected-as-japan-s-first-female-prime-minister"
X Link 2025-10-21T05:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""The UK is one of New Zealands oldest and most important international partnerships Mr Peters says. In the current adverse strategic environment the UK-NZ relationship is only becoming more and more important." https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-and-united-kingdom-foreign-ministers-dialogue-held https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-and-united-kingdom-foreign-ministers-dialogue-held"
X Link 2025-10-22T10:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""Nevertheless the deployment reflects a broader trend: as Northeast Asias security landscape grows more complex . New Zealand has already committed to joint training with the ROK Marine Corps in 2026." https://www.spf.org/iina/en/articles/ito_04.html https://www.spf.org/iina/en/articles/ito_04.html"
X Link 2025-10-22T17:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Last year there was considerable interest shown by Chinese Peoples Liberation Navy ships and we also saw Russian Federation Navy vessels as well. And then on top of that theres the unpredictability of the country were enforcing sanctions on he said. https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-ship-and-aircraft-deploy-to-indo-pacific-region-for-operations-and-exercises/ https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-ship-and-aircraft-deploy-to-indo-pacific-region-for-operations-and-exercises/"
X Link 2025-10-22T17:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand and the European Union are having a moment The Post https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360866042/new-zealand-and-european-union-are-having-moment https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360866042/new-zealand-and-european-union-are-having-moment"
X Link 2025-10-24T18:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Education is a key aspect of the New Zealand-China relationship built on enduring partnerships that have grown over the years says Dr Reti. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/universities-minister-promote-nz-education-china https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/universities-minister-promote-nz-education-china"
X Link 2025-10-24T18:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Exercise Cassino held in the Marlborough District began with non-combatant evacuation training in a practice crisis zone before escalating into patrols raids and search operations against simulated militia forces. https://thedefensepost.com/2025/10/24/new-zealand-combat-drills/ https://thedefensepost.com/2025/10/24/new-zealand-combat-drills/"
X Link 2025-10-24T19:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has praised Malaysias leadership of Asean under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim noting that it coincided with a period of heightened global challenges. https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/10/24/new-zealand-pm-hails-malaysias-asean-chairmanship-amid-turbulent-year https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/10/24/new-zealand-pm-hails-malaysias-asean-chairmanship-amid-turbulent-year"
X Link 2025-10-24T19:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The struggle for democracy in Belarus @CSS_VUW is delighted to co-host with @NZIIA_live the courageous and eloquent Belarusian Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. She will be speaking in Wellington on [--] November. Details below. https://www.nziia.org.nz/events/the-struggle/ https://www.nziia.org.nz/events/the-struggle/"
X Link 2025-10-27T20:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"If youre sitting in New Zealand a country of five and a half million people where one in four of our jobs are ultimately tied to trade and youre looking out into the region this is the part of the world that you want to be based in the PM said. https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/28/trump-dominates-asian-talks-as-luxon-vies-for-trade-insurance/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/28/trump-dominates-asian-talks-as-luxon-vies-for-trade-insurance/"
X Link 2025-10-28T12:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
""The deployment will improve New Zealand's understanding of co-ordination efforts on the ground and enable us to better assess options for any potential future contributions to the centre or other initiatives in support of sustained peace in Gaza" she said. NZ Defence Force deploys liaison officer to Israel RNZ News https://t.co/8x7XG8dArx NZ Defence Force deploys liaison officer to Israel RNZ News https://t.co/8x7XG8dArx"
X Link 2025-10-29T08:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The current government is very occupied with sorting out economic issues at home and is busy with the Trump situation said Wooyeal Paik. NATO-AP4 he said in reference to NATOs four partners in the Indo-Pacific is not on the table. https://www.politico.eu/article/south-korea-less-interested-european-allies/ https://www.politico.eu/article/south-korea-less-interested-european-allies/"
X Link 2025-10-29T10:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Trump directs Pentagon to test nuclear weapons just before meeting with Chinas Xi https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/29/trump-nuclear-test-plans/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/29/trump-nuclear-test-plans/"
X Link 2025-10-30T01:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The case for South Korea to acquire SSNs to exploit great submerged endurance in hunting North Korean submarines is weakThis increases suspicions that its interest in SSNs is a stalking horse for acquiring nuclear weapons -@graham_euan https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/why-south-korea-wanted-an-ssn-deal-with-the-us-and-what-it-may-mean-for-australia/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/why-south-korea-wanted-an-ssn-deal-with-the-us-and-what-it-may-mean-for-australia/"
X Link 2025-10-31T10:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"On Sunday an Ilyushin Il-76-one of the Russian aircraft sanctioned in [----] by the US for participating in the arms trade & transporting mercenaries - arrived in Caracas Venezuelas capital after a circuitous route over Africa to avoid Western airspace https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/31/russia-venezuela-oil-trump/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/31/russia-venezuela-oil-trump/"
X Link 2025-10-31T16:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""Six million inhabitants in Singapore [--] million in Chile I dont know in New Zealand its [--] [--] million https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/01/nz-seeks-trades-green-shoots-in-delicate-soil/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/01/nz-seeks-trades-green-shoots-in-delicate-soil/"
X Link 2025-10-31T17:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Philippines conducted its12th multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with the United States Australia and New Zealand. This is the second time New Zealand has taken part in MMCA. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1262298 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1262298"
X Link 2025-11-01T06:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Officials cannot end this ridiculous war with the Cook Islands. Only PM Mark Brown and Winston Peters can. With a bit of humility they could settle the matter in a single meeting. For the sake of our shared future that meeting needs to happen now. https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/new-zealand-has-gone-to-war-against-the-cook-islands/ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/new-zealand-has-gone-to-war-against-the-cook-islands/"
X Link 2025-11-01T07:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday (Nov 2) that China's Premier Li Qiang would visit Australia next year on a trip that may include a stop at Uluru the giant monolith in central Australia. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-li-qiang-visit-australia-uluru-5440181cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_02112025_cna https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-li-qiang-visit-australia-uluru-5440181cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_02112025_cna"
X Link 2025-11-02T05:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand has extended its pause on direct payments to the Cook Islands govt after it signed partnership agreements with China earlier this year. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said the total amount of paused funding was $29.8 million https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealand-extends-pause-on-298m-cook-islands-funding-after-china-deal/UXUROM7ZI5CS3OPDNT6JZHCL4M/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealand-extends-pause-on-298m-cook-islands-funding-after-china-deal/UXUROM7ZI5CS3OPDNT6JZHCL4M/"
X Link 2025-11-09T16:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Looking forward to hosting the @LowyInstitute's @SamRoggeveen in Wellington next week. Sam will be speaking on "Australia New Zealand and a post-American Asia" next Wednesday [--] November at 530pm. All welcome but please RSVP at the link below. https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/strategic-studies/about/events/australia-new-zealand-and-a-post-american-asia https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/strategic-studies/about/events/australia-new-zealand-and-a-post-american-asia"
X Link 2025-11-10T22:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Missed this last week. What issues did Pacific Island states express as priorities at the recent UNGA.Interesting collation. https://devpolicy.org/pacific-priorities-at-the-un-general-assemblys-2025-general-debate-20251105/ https://devpolicy.org/pacific-priorities-at-the-un-general-assemblys-2025-general-debate-20251105/"
X Link 2025-11-11T18:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"In Blenheim we've gota very short runway so we have to take care to do some short field landings we do some low-level flyingwe can go down to [---] feet AGL (above ground level) we're not allowed to do this in Germany only [---] feet https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/578883/why-low-flying-german-military-planes-are-in-new-zealand-skies https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/578883/why-low-flying-german-military-planes-are-in-new-zealand-skies"
X Link 2025-11-14T23:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Very interesting piece from Sione Tekiteki. Well worth a read. Obligation to the Realm: a cautionary tale of the Cook Islands - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre https://devpolicy.org/obligation-to-the-realm-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-cook-islands-20251118/ https://devpolicy.org/obligation-to-the-realm-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-cook-islands-20251118/"
X Link 2025-11-18T02:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Cook Islands PM Mark Brown with an update on how he sees steps taken to address the situation with New Zealand"
X Link 2025-11-20T08:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"PM Mark Brown's statement to the Cook Islands Parliament on the relationship with New Zealand. https://parliamentci.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GOVERNMENT-OF-THE-COOK-ISLANDS.pdf https://parliamentci.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GOVERNMENT-OF-THE-COOK-ISLANDS.pdf"
X Link 2025-11-21T02:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Bravo Travis Head. An outstanding swash-buckling test-winning century off just [--] balls. #Ashes2025"
X Link 2025-11-22T09:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The US and Chinese militaries this week held "frank and constructive" maritime security talks the Chinese navy said on Saturday (Nov 22) as the two superpowers gradually restore military-to-military communications after several months of trade tensions https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-us-maritime-security-talks-5484161cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_23112025_cna https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-us-maritime-security-talks-5484161cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_23112025_cna"
X Link 2025-11-22T20:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Rubio told senators that the Russians gave the plan to Trumps Special Envoy Steve Witkoff which the US then relayed to the Ukrainians in its role as an https://www.ft.com/content/a32aa172-cfb1-4929-9841-e3aa6ee8c67d https://www.ft.com/content/a32aa172-cfb1-4929-9841-e3aa6ee8c67d"
X Link 2025-11-23T02:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""However Mark Brown indicates a willingness to develop a new treaty that would exclude other countries from involvement in security and defence issues provided the Pacific nation is able to maintain its sovereignty." https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/25/cook-islands-pm-attacks-nz-coercion-in-spat/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/25/cook-islands-pm-attacks-nz-coercion-in-spat/"
X Link 2025-11-26T08:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"killing survivors is blatantly illegal said Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Massachusetts) a Marine Corps veteranMark my words: It may take some time but Americans will be prosecuted for this either as a war crime or outright murder. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/28/hegseth-kill-them-all-survivors-boat-strike/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/28/hegseth-kill-them-all-survivors-boat-strike/"
X Link 2025-11-28T21:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"UK minister queries viability of Northland dry dock without British frigates https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/uk-minister-queries-viability-of-northland-dry-dock-without-british-frigates https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/uk-minister-queries-viability-of-northland-dry-dock-without-british-frigates"
X Link 2025-12-01T04:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The announcements havent gotten any more fulsome but new HOMs for Canada Germany UN New York Thailand Tuvalu Tonga & Ethiopia/AU. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-diplomatic-appointments-8 https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-diplomatic-appointments-8"
X Link 2025-12-02T01:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Great to celebrate fifty years of @NZIIA_live New Zealand International Review tonight in Wellington. Congratulations to long-time editor Ian McGibbon and everyone else who has contributed to its production over the last five decades"
X Link 2025-12-02T05:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand has been contributing to NATO funds for that purpose for several years. Not to mention training thousands of Ukrainian troops. Could prove expensive symbolism if Russia notices. The money will be used by Ukraine to kill Russians. Could prove expensive symbolism if Russia notices. The money will be used by Ukraine to kill Russians"
X Link 2025-12-04T00:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
""Dr Sinhas underlying message intended or not suggested the US sees Singapore more as a debtor than a partner. In the US' transactional worldview one should pay back to the US what it made possible." https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/us-ambassador-singapore-anjani-sinha-interview-america-first-trade-5531486 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/us-ambassador-singapore-anjani-sinha-interview-america-first-trade-5531486"
X Link 2025-12-04T01:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Gianni Infantino makes Sepp Blatter seem like Nelson Mandela"
X Link 2025-12-06T00:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Substantive speech on New Zealand's position on the Antarctic including some myth-busting e.g. "the widely promulgated but false narrative that the Antarctic Treaty or its Protocol on Environmental Protection will expire in 2048". https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-antarctic-parliamentarians%E2%80%99-assembly https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-antarctic-parliamentarians%E2%80%99-assembly"
X Link 2025-12-16T05:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand's Chief of Defence Air Marshal Tony Davies was in the Cook Islands this week for an official visit including meeting with Police Commissioner Tai Joseph and laying a wreath at the Nikao Cemetery. Flew up on a RNZAF P8"
X Link 2025-12-20T01:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand Government has released a new Transnational Serious and Organised Crime (TSOC) Strategy and Action Plan to build a more cohesive response by agencies to collectively address organised crime. https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publication/transnational-serious-and-organised-crime-tsoc-strategy-and-action-plan-2026 https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publication/transnational-serious-and-organised-crime-tsoc-strategy-and-action-plan-2026"
X Link 2025-12-20T02:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"It's a travel schedule that's befitting the scale of the challenges that New Zealand is facing and the disruption we're seeing in the world at the moment." https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/582567/winston-peters-on-a-mission-to-restore-nz-s-diplomatic-mojo https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/582567/winston-peters-on-a-mission-to-restore-nz-s-diplomatic-mojo"
X Link 2025-12-23T06:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"He wasnt a traditional choice to lead a diplomatic mission to Belarus. My first thought is where the hell is that said Coale. https://www.wsj.com/world/belarus-lukashenko-obesity-drug-02941fb3st=7XsRt1 https://www.wsj.com/world/belarus-lukashenko-obesity-drug-02941fb3st=7XsRt1"
X Link 2025-12-24T02:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand opts not to join international statement warning of deteriorating situation in Gaza. The statement was issued by the foreign ministers of Canada Denmark Finland France Iceland Japan Norway Sweden Switzerland and the United Kingdom. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582978/new-zealand-opts-not-to-join-international-statement-warning-of-deteriorating-situation-in-gaza https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582978/new-zealand-opts-not-to-join-international-statement-warning-of-deteriorating-situation-in-gaza"
X Link 2025-12-31T07:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Chinese President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit starting on Sunday signalling Beijing's intent to strengthen ties with Seoul amidst strained relations with Japan over Taiwan. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/583078/china-s-xi-to-host-south-korea-s-lee-from-sunday-amid-japan-tensions https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/583078/china-s-xi-to-host-south-korea-s-lee-from-sunday-amid-japan-tensions"
X Link 2026-01-02T08:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Former Tory Defence Minister We must now look to our Danish friends and fellow NATO allies. We must make it very clear to the Trump administration that threats to them is unacceptable. No more weak Government Ministers saying nothing on media rounds. @BBCr4today @TimesRadio @FT We must now look to our Danish friends and fellow NATO allies. We must make it very clear to the Trump administration that threats to them is unacceptable. No more weak Government Ministers saying nothing on media rounds. @BBCr4today @TimesRadio @FT"
X Link 2026-01-05T09:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Four years after the Talibans return to power security is no longer the defining issue in Afghanistan. Instead one of the worlds worst humanitarian crises is exacerbated by a series of overlapping disasters. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-11/life-for-women-and-girls-under-taliban-rule/106115402 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-11/life-for-women-and-girls-under-taliban-rule/106115402"
X Link 2026-01-11T08:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman has added her name to a list of global central bankers standing in solidarity with US Federal Reserve chairperson Jerome Powell. https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360930665/rbnz-governor-signs-statement-solidarity-under-fire-fed-boss-jerome-powell https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360930665/rbnz-governor-signs-statement-solidarity-under-fire-fed-boss-jerome-powell"
X Link 2026-01-13T22:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Winston Peters off to Kiribati year after being snubbed RNZ News https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/584217/winston-peters-off-to-kiribati-year-after-being-snubbed https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/584217/winston-peters-off-to-kiribati-year-after-being-snubbed"
X Link 2026-01-15T23:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Foreign Minister to visit Kiribati and Palau https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/foreign-minister-visit-kiribati-and-palau http://Beehive.govt.nz https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/foreign-minister-visit-kiribati-and-palau http://Beehive.govt.nz"
X Link 2026-01-18T00:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Statement by Denmark Finland France Germany the Netherlands Norway Sweden and the United Kingdom - https://www.government.se/statements/2026/01/statement-by-denmark-finland-france-germany-the-netherlands-norway-sweden-and-the-united-kingdom/ http://Government.se https://www.government.se/statements/2026/01/statement-by-denmark-finland-france-germany-the-netherlands-norway-sweden-and-the-united-kingdom/ http://Government.se"
X Link 2026-01-18T15:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday evening announced a snap election likely on Feb. [--] setting the stage for a campaign fight against opposition parties that last week formed an alliance to stem Japan's political drift to the right. https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-election/japan-s-takaichi-calls-snap-election https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-election/japan-s-takaichi-calls-snap-election"
X Link 2026-01-19T09:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Caledonia agreement signed in Paris - Islands Business https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/new-caledonia-agreement-signed-in-paris/ https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/new-caledonia-agreement-signed-in-paris/"
X Link 2026-01-20T09:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wines and champagne after French President Emmanuel Macron was reported to be unwilling to join his "Board of Peace" on Gaza. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/20/trump-threatens-200percent-tariff-on-french-wines-and-champagnes-.html https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/20/trump-threatens-200percent-tariff-on-french-wines-and-champagnes-.html"
X Link 2026-01-20T09:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"We want to ensure that we can get the most out of the next two Forums for the benefit of the Pacific including by attracting the greatest possible support for our region from development partners in line with Pacific priorities. Good messaging. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-and-palau-eye-next-two-pacific-forums https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-and-palau-eye-next-two-pacific-forums"
X Link 2026-01-20T09:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"No mention of India Australia or the Quad. US National Defense Strategy [----] is out. Talks about securing a "favorable balance of power" & a "decent peace" in Indo-Pacific. Focus will be on "strong denial defense along First Island Chain". Burden sharing in I/Pac section all about ROK doing more. https://t.co/DJlxu0yYpQ US National Defense Strategy [----] is out. Talks about securing a "favorable balance of power" & a "decent peace" in Indo-Pacific. Focus will be on "strong denial defense along First Island Chain". Burden sharing in I/Pac section all about ROK doing more. https://t.co/DJlxu0yYpQ"
X Link 2026-01-24T03:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"the purge is best understood as a correction to increase Xis confidence in and control over the military not as a prelude to imminent war and as a political manoeuvre to dismantle power bases within the armed forces that are outside his own networks. https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/xis-military-purge-probably-cuts-imminent-taiwan-war-risk-probably/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/xis-military-purge-probably-cuts-imminent-taiwan-war-risk-probably/"
X Link 2026-01-27T05:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"In last [--] mths while world focused on Ukraine Boko Haram has killed [----] people in an effort to tear Nigeria apart. http://t.co/s8Bdxaw6z2 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/08/nigeria-state-war-islamist-insurgency http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/08/nigeria-state-war-islamist-insurgency"
X Link 2014-03-09T09:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"There's an unpleasant tone to this editorial in @globaltimes on the disappearance of #MH370. http://t.co/0D8HJRT4OE http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/847229.shtml#.Ux1eEeeSynQ http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/847229.shtml#.Ux1eEeeSynQ"
X Link 2014-03-10T06:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ArafatKabirUpol @elinanoor . by which I mean unsurprisingly counterproductive"
X Link 2014-03-10T07:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"I'm no fan of #Putin but remember when @foreignpolicy was a serious journal and not the IR equiv of The Sun http://t.co/9Tag4zftP3 http://www.foreignpolicy.com/ http://www.foreignpolicy.com/"
X Link 2014-03-16T07:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ArafatKabirUpol See my next tweet. Shirtless Putin silly headline"
X Link 2014-03-16T08:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"#Fiji #A330 pilot suspended after hard landing at SYD saw crew hospitalised w spinal injury & landing gear ruined http://t.co/vyeusLLJzt http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/9875039/Fiji-Airways-pilot-suspended-after-landing http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/9875039/Fiji-Airways-pilot-suspended-after-landing"
X Link 2014-03-27T04:16Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"#Indonesia apologises to #Singapore over naming of warship after bombers. But won't change the name. http://t.co/zosAmlQOlS cc @profLind http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/indonesian-armed-forces/1072362.html http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/indonesian-armed-forces/1072362.html"
X Link 2014-04-16T09:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley and #ShinzoAbe is the keynote"
X Link 2014-05-25T11:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Hagel: "Rebalance is not a goal or a vision - it's a reality." #iiss"
X Link 2014-05-31T01:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
""As a mate" I'd say "there is him & Helen Clark. But guess what she is . competently running a UN operation" http://t.co/2rDzfw16W2 http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/kevin-rudd-quietly-campaigning-for-un-secretarygeneral-says-inner-circle-20150416-1mmcfi.htmlstb=twt http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/kevin-rudd-quietly-campaigning-for-un-secretarygeneral-says-inner-circle-20150416-1mmcfi.htmlstb=twt"
X Link 2015-04-17T00:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Did someone overstep the mark in confronting NZ over recent #SouthChinaSea comments Stories in Xinhua & Global Times now deleted/dead links"
X Link 2016-04-18T09:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ChrisWilson_NZ and death penalty for corruption getting easier. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/18/asia-pacific/crime-legal-asia-pacific/china-sets-death-penalty-threshold-graft-cases/#.VxWbVhJ953Q http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/18/asia-pacific/crime-legal-asia-pacific/china-sets-death-penalty-threshold-graft-cases/#.VxWbVhJ953Q"
X Link 2016-04-19T02:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"With India's President Mukherjee in town NZ government announces [--] new scholarships for Indian students. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-excellence-awards-indian-students-announced https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-excellence-awards-indian-students-announced"
X Link 2016-05-03T00:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ChrisWilson_NZ I wondered that too. Isn't very clear. Plus it's only $5k twds fees. If you're paying international fees you won't get rich"
X Link 2016-05-03T00:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"3 new Ctrs of Asia-Pac Excellence to be created in NZ w $34.5m in govt support. [--] each on NEAsia SEAsia & Latin Am https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/345-million-new-centres-asia-pacific-excellence https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/345-million-new-centres-asia-pacific-excellence"
X Link 2016-06-16T00:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Good crowd at CSS this a.m. for roundtable on "Researching Terrorism in NZ" by Police Research Fellow John Battersby"
X Link 2016-07-26T01:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ChrisWilson_NZ sorry it's over now but it was a really good discussion. John is working on a paper to come out of his time with us"
X Link 2016-07-26T01:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@ChrisWilson_NZ He still thinks he might"
X Link 2016-10-06T01:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Hard to know where to begin with this one. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfmc_id=466&objectid=11735320 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfmc_id=466&objectid=11735320"
X Link 2016-10-26T04:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Thrilled that for 2nd year in a row Centre for Strategic Studies @VicUniWgtn ranked #2 think tank in SE Asia/Pacific http://repository.upenn.edu/think_tanks/12/ http://repository.upenn.edu/think_tanks/12/"
X Link 2017-01-27T03:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley empty rhetoric moves in both directions. Can't see much of a win here for Beijing"
X Link 2017-03-19T07:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley I think Tillerson far from clueless but we'll see about his influence. You may be right. Win-win language though Not a biggie"
X Link 2017-03-19T08:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley I'm less worried about his grasp of foreign policy subtleties than I am the issue of influence"
X Link 2017-03-19T08:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley Mattis missing staff too but he still seems to be able to project calm. I think we can agree: not ideal"
X Link 2017-03-19T08:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@NickBisley equals"
X Link 2017-04-20T10:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Wow. These OBOR videos rank right down there with the infamous ASEAN community animated video. https://x.com/nickbisley/status/862251657509298177 https://m.youtube.com/watchv=YrnK5UQDdO0 Some serious analysis of those so-bad-they're-good OBOR story videos from @CRTejada https://t.co/VjWe2ANsFt https://x.com/nickbisley/status/862251657509298177 https://m.youtube.com/watchv=YrnK5UQDdO0 Some serious analysis of those so-bad-they're-good OBOR story videos from @CRTejada https://t.co/VjWe2ANsFt"
X Link 2017-05-10T10:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@nzherald If NZ media wld like to write on situation in NE Asia then there are world-class locally-based experts who know what they are talking about"
X Link 2017-10-26T09:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Delighted to have a chapter in this new book on Southeast Asia edited by my good friend Alice Ba and Prof. Mark Beeson. Honoured to be in the company of some very distinguished contributors. https://he.palgrave.com/page/detail/contemporary-southeast-asia-alice-d-ba/sf1=barcode&st1=9781137596192 https://he.palgrave.com/page/detail/contemporary-southeast-asia-alice-d-ba/sf1=barcode&st1=9781137596192"
X Link 2017-11-22T10:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Summer holiday ruined by the weather Thought your day couldnt get worse Heres an Auto-tuned version of Smells Like Teen Spirit. https://vimeo.com/249694026 https://vimeo.com/249694026"
X Link 2018-01-05T03:37Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Not long until our symposium on NZ's maritime security. Great speakers incl @AnnaPowles on The Blue Pacific: The Future of Maritime Security in the Pacific Islands Region & Joanna Mossop The future of a rules based order in maritime spaces Register now https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/nz-maritime-security-challenges-symposium-tickets-44973933245 https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/nz-maritime-security-challenges-symposium-tickets-44973933245"
X Link 2018-04-22T03:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Perhaps to clarify: the outside power Australia and New Zealand ARE (not should be) worried about"
X Link 2018-04-25T06:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Chris___Wilson Im not saying they are Im saying she says they are in that piece"
X Link 2018-04-25T07:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Well played the Jaguares. Deserved winners. Hope you win the South African conference. #CHIvJAG"
X Link 2018-05-04T09:26Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Interesting thread. New US Ambassador Arthur Culvahouse declares in his first major speech that "the US is Australias most important economic partner." Trying to re-frame the narrative on China/US and the debate on economic and security imperatives @USAembassyinOZ New US Ambassador Arthur Culvahouse declares in his first major speech that "the US is Australias most important economic partner." Trying to re-frame the narrative on China/US and the debate on economic and security imperatives @USAembassyinOZ"
X Link 2019-03-29T23:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Announcement of new New Zealand Ambassador to Argentina - congratulations to @carlworker https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/announcement-new-ambassador-argentina https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/announcement-new-ambassador-argentina"
X Link 2019-06-21T10:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Letter to the editor from former Secretary of Defence & Head of PMs Dept Gerald Hensley on New Zealands stake in Hong Kongs future. NZ has every reason to oppose the disregard of international treaties & every reason to join its closest friends in being willing to say so"
X Link 2020-06-06T23:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"I predict NZ. Wager a bottle of good red racing who will declare first NZ or ACT https://t.co/5ZsLdZhGzk racing who will declare first NZ or ACT https://t.co/5ZsLdZhGzk"
X Link 2020-10-17T08:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"New Caledonia will soon vote for the 3rd time on independence or to remain with France. This @VicUniWgtn Centre for Strategic Studies webinar features experts from New Caledonia Australia & NZ on what might happen next. Friday [--] Dec 2pm NZT. Register👇 https://vuw.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S94_ElZsQF6vkvAIvtSMNQ https://vuw.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S94_ElZsQF6vkvAIvtSMNQ"
X Link 2021-12-02T22:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Interesting development.🤔 China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank freezes Russia lending Interesting move. One of those moments I wish I were an economist. https://t.co/VqFjvwRyzF China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank freezes Russia lending Interesting move. One of those moments I wish I were an economist. https://t.co/VqFjvwRyzF"
X Link 2022-03-03T21:16Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Hipkins moves from UK and Ukraine to Pacific. Starts with Pacific Reset. Says recent visit to US Pacific summit was good chance to meet Pacific leaders. Says concerns about strategic competition but the first topic they bring up is always the same: climate change"
X Link 2023-07-07T01:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@svpercy @SamSachdevaNZ Can you invite the guy on the right"
X Link 2023-07-09T22:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Last Friday Prime Minister Hipkins mentioned his government would be releasing a set of documents about national security over the next little while. The first of those documents is now out MFATs [----] Strategic Foreign Policy Assessment. A short🧵"
X Link 2023-07-10T21:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Contemporary security challenges collapse distance says New Zealand ambassador @BedeCorry speaking at @USIP event on NATO and the Indo-Pacific [--]. There is a continuum or seamlessness between Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions. #NATOandIP4"
X Link 2023-07-11T15:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"New Zealand company Rakon has "collaborated with Indian space research organisations as well as related entities such as the U R Rao Satellite Centre and Space Applications Centre for [--] years." https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/496418/new-zealand-tech-firm-has-one-eye-on-india-s-lunar-landing https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/496418/new-zealand-tech-firm-has-one-eye-on-india-s-lunar-landing"
X Link 2023-08-23T09:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"From RNZs page on political parties policies. Foreign Affairs and Defence: a lot of not yet available"
X Link 2023-08-23T23:12Z [----] followers, 13.8K engagements
"Rishi Sunak challenges premier Li after spying for China arrests UK news The Guardian"
X Link 2023-09-10T10:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New Zealand Government bets $12m on quantum-based research and industry"
X Link 2023-09-15T06:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Singapores efforts to cool down a city - some very clever graphics here from the @nytimes"
X Link 2023-09-18T19:48Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Australia to send senior Defence official to Chinas Xiangshan Forum as ties stabilise - CNA"
X Link 2023-10-13T12:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Luxons government will continue Labours reorientation away from China and towards New Zealands only remaining military ally Australia our other friends in Five Eyes plus Nato Japan and South Korea"
X Link 2023-10-19T18:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"China-Australia thaw reveals limits of Beijing's economic coercion. Very good piece from Lowys @mcgregorrichard ahead of Albanese visit to China"
X Link 2023-10-25T21:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Congratulations South Africa. But world rugby has some serious thinking to do"
X Link 2023-10-28T21:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Good overview of what to expect at next week's Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands with extensive comments from @TNCPacific and @AnnaPowles"
X Link 2023-11-04T05:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Former PM Sir John Key takes on Zespris golden kiwifruit cause in direct conversation with Chinas foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing"
X Link 2023-11-06T13:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"National Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee tells @NZQandA that he thinks the Australia-Tuvalu deal is a very good deal. I think Australia have done the right thing"
X Link 2023-11-12T05:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A group of NZDF personnel with two Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH90 helicopters has begun arriving in Honiara to support the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) as the country prepares to host the Pacific Games"
X Link 2023-11-14T18:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Interesting analysis of the Australia-Tuvalu deal. Beyond Nauru its not clear how widely it will be able to be replicated"
X Link 2023-11-14T23:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"An NZDF NH90 lands on the deck of the USNS Mercy off the coast of Solomon Islands. Both there as support to the Pacific Games"
X Link 2023-11-23T14:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@MichaelS_SAA @lavinalee3 Unclear how the HMAS Toowoomba sailing through the Taiwan Strait or this in the South China Sea fits with the capitulation argument"
X Link 2023-11-25T08:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Philippines Australia start sea air patrols in South China Sea - CNA"
X Link 2023-11-25T08:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"After departing for New Zealand by air on Nov16 the researchers took a flight on Tuesday to an Italian airfield built on Antarctic sea ice then they flew by helicopter to the site of the station on Inexpressible Island in Terra Nova Bay of the Ross Sea"
X Link 2023-11-25T10:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"throughout the planningthere was one major stipulation from the Indian official: The assassination could not take place during high-level visits btw US & Indian officials in late Junewhen President Biden would be welcoming Mr Modi to the White House"
X Link 2023-12-03T20:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NZ's's new foreign minister Winston Peters has a new twitter (X) account. Follow it "for updates from Rt Hon Winston Peters on his activities & statements as New Zealand s Foreign Minister. Tweets directly from the Foreign Minister will be signed -WP. 👉@NewZealandMFA"
X Link 2023-12-07T02:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""Peters told the audience of diplomats that New Zealand did have an independent foreign policy but so did each of their countries forged through your own national experiences and the cultural expectations that grew out of them.""
X Link 2023-12-11T22:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Four new ambassadorial appointments announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Impressive list of people who will be representing New Zealand in Canada EU/NATO Samoa and the Caribbean"
X Link 2023-12-13T04:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@wtmpacific Any government thats recently concluded a coalition agreement promising to repeal a ban on oil and gas exploration"
X Link 2023-12-13T08:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Tough defence budget decisions loom for new government - RNZ. Thanks to @AnnekeJSmith for the chance to comment"
X Link 2023-12-15T01:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The last time Trump abusively imposed tariffs on our allies-then for concocted national security reasons - a number of key trading partners like Japan & S.Korea refrained from retaliating against US exportsthis time they will not indulge that fantasy"
X Link 2023-12-26T21:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Under this contract EPE will provide Skydios X2D UAS to provide the New Zealand Army with an advanced micro UAS which will elevate situational awareness and support deployed command decision-making across all echelons of command"
X Link 2023-12-30T22:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Cabinet Paper on New Zealand Foreign Policy from [--] November proactively released by MFAT just before Christmas. Purpose: This paper proposes redacted of New Zealands foreign policy What guesses on the redacted word 😜"
X Link 2023-12-31T00:13Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"All tariffs removed from New Zealand dairy entering China"
X Link 2024-01-01T09:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NZ Defence Force in crisis our ships cant sail planes cant fly and soldiers have left in droves. David Fisher with new details about the scale of the challenge. Without investment the NZDF cant perform the core tasks NZers expect from it. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-defence-force-in-crisis-our-ships-cant-sail-planes-cant-fly-and-soldiers-have-left-in-droves/YP5RTDCFWBE7FFG23IJIK634UU/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-defence-force-in-crisis-our-ships-cant-sail-planes-cant-fly-and-soldiers-have-left-in-droves/YP5RTDCFWBE7FFG23IJIK634UU/"
X Link 2024-01-02T22:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Incredible testament to the skill and professionalism of the Japan Airlines crew that all [---] people including eight children under two got off the plane alive. I hope everyone was able to come out 😨 #A350 #Tokyo https://t.co/hBMmzpCqj0 I hope everyone was able to come out 😨 #A350 #Tokyo https://t.co/hBMmzpCqj0"
X Link 2024-01-02T23:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Defence Minister Judith Collins says standing with allies against Red Sea attacks important RNZ News"
X Link 2024-01-05T21:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
Topic Creators
https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/topic/:topic/creators/v1
Get the top creators for a social topic
input parameters:
- topic: Provide the topic to get details for. A topic must be all lower case and can only include letters, numbers, spaces, # and $. required
Example request:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>" https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/topic/bitcoin/creators/v1
Example response:
{
"data": [
{
"creator_id": "twitter::1605310254085980161",
"creator_name": "Bitcoin_Teddy",
"creator_avatar": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1739753415134138368/FrWHMAnb_200x200.jpg",
"creator_followers": 74293,
"creator_rank": 1,
"interactions_24h": [-------]
}
]
}
Schema:
- creator_id: The [network]::[unique_id] for the influencer
- creator_name: The unique screen name for the influencer
- creator_avatar: The URL to the avatar for the creator
- creator_followers: number of followers the account has
- creator_rank: ranking based on all posts in the last [--] hours that have interactions
- interactions_24h: Number of interactions in the last [--] hours
Category Creators
https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/category/:category/creators/v1
Get the top creators for a social category
input parameters:
- category: Provide the category to get details for. A category must be all lower case and can only include letters, numbers, and spaces. required
Example request:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>" https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/category/musicians/creators/v1
Example response:
{
"data": [
{
"creator_id": "youtube::undefined",
"creator_name": "airshowfansh",
"creator_avatar": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/cUuwxYNRoYoO_rnBAgPbze39nOMI_rUq0pVmHiM-Fz40TsRDmv8gZcUxvqxLF_bsGzhdVu4u9A=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"creator_followers": 79600000,
"creator_rank": 1,
"interactions_24h": [---------]
}
]
}
Schema:
- creator_id: The [network]::[unique_id] for the influencer
- creator_name: The unique screen name for the influencer
- creator_avatar: The URL to the avatar for the creator
- creator_followers: number of followers the account has
- creator_rank: ranking based on all posts in the last [--] hours that have interactions
- interactions_24h: Number of interactions in the last [--] hours
Creators List
https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/creators/list/v1
Get a list of trending social creators over all of social based on interactions. To get lists of creators by category or topic see the topics and categories endpoints.
Example request:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>" https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/creators/list/v1
Example response:
{
"data": [
{
"creator_name": "elonmusk",
"creator_display_name": "Elon Musk",
"creator_id": "44196397",
"creator_network": "twitter",
"creator_avatar": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2008546467615580160/57KcqsTA_200x200.jpg",
"creator_followers": 234295750,
"creator_posts": 3649,
"creator_rank": 1,
"interactions_24h": [---------]
}
]
}
Schema:
- creator_name: The unique screen name for the influencer
- creator_display_name: The chosen display name for the influencer if available
- creator_id: The [network]::[unique_id] for the influencer
- creator_network: The social network for the post or influencer. We still refer to x as twitter out of developer preference.
- creator_avatar: The URL to the avatar for the creator
- creator_followers: number of followers the account has
- creator_posts: total number of posts with interactions in the last [--] hours
- creator_rank: ranking based on all posts in the last [--] hours that have interactions
- interactions_24h: Number of interactions in the last [--] hours
Creator
https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/creator/:network/:id/v1
Get detail information on a specific creator
input parameters:
- network: Provide the network for the creator. One of twitter, youtube, instagram, reddit, or tiktok required
- id: Provide the unique ID or screen name of the creator required
Example request:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>" https://lunarcrush.com/api4/public/creator/twitter/elonmusk/v1
Example response:
{
"data": {
"creator_id": "twitter::44196397",
"creator_name": "elonmusk",
"creator_display_name": "Elon Musk",
"creator_avatar": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2008546467615580160/57KcqsTA_200x200.jpg",
"creator_followers": 234296337,
"creator_rank": 2,
"interactions_24h": 318539577,
"topic_influence": [
{
"topic": "in the",
"count": 294,
"percent": 5.88,
"rank": [--]
}
],
"top_community": [
{
"creator_name": "grok",
"creator_display_name": "Grok",
"creator_avatar": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1893219113717342208/Vgg2hEPa_200x200.jpg",
"count": [---]
}
]
}
}
Schema:
- creator_id: The [network]::[unique_id] for the influencer
- creator_name: The unique screen name for the influencer
- creator_display_name: The chosen display name for the influencer if available
- creator_avatar: The URL to the avatar for the creator
- creator_followers: number of followers the account has
- creator_rank: ranking based on all posts in the last [--] hours that have interactions
- interactions_24h: Number of interactions in the last [--] hours
- topic_influence: an array of social topics and the creators ranking on each topic
- topic: LunarCrush social topic. Can only includes letters, numbers, spaces, #, and $
- top_community: an array of the top accounts that have recently mentioned this creator or that this creator has mentioned
Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing