Former politician and Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash has issued a warning about the second pillar of AUKUS.

US lawmakers have struck a deal on the AUKUS military pact - with legislation approving the sale of three Virginia-Class vessels expected to soon be made public

NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan noted that his concerns reflected previous sentiments that the US held too much influence over the new Government.

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