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New Zealand is committing to working more closely with the United States. Â
The countries have agreed to work more closely with each other and common allies like Australia, in areas like defence and intelligence. Â
New Zealand's joining the US in financially supporting two initiatives in the Pacific to the tune of $16.4 million. Â
Massey University defence expert John Battersby told Mike Hosking that we're now in a more uncertain Pacific region and things are changing. Â
He says the one thing we don't want is a contest in our front patch between China and the US.Â
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