https://bsky.app/profile/davidcapie.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcapie.bsky.social/post/3lrscqbtqps2gThe most important number in the 2025 Lowy Poll. 21 years undefeated! Thanks Australia!17 Jun 2025 10:42 +0000at://did:plc:zcppfz3jd3fe6yojycvltucl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrscqbtqps2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcapie.bsky.social/post/3lneds6svo22kAs much as anything, a positive and welcome sign of commitment to free trade at a time of rampant protectionism. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/upgraded-asean-australia-nz-fta-enters-force21 Apr 2025 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:zcppfz3jd3fe6yojycvltucl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lneds6svo22khttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcapie.bsky.social/post/3lnedotc4722kNew Zealand extends NZDF training, intelligence and logistics deployments in support of Ukraine through to December 2026. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-announces-extended-support-ukraine21 Apr 2025 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:zcppfz3jd3fe6yojycvltucl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnedotc4722khttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcapie.bsky.social/post/3lnedj4nlrs2kIn 1973, Gough Whitlam responded to criticism about the price paid for Jackson Pollock’s abstract expressionist masterpiece “Blue Poles”, by joking it would at least help offset the US’s “adverse balance of payments” with Australia.21 Apr 2025 23:38 +0000at://did:plc:zcppfz3jd3fe6yojycvltucl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnedj4nlrs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcapie.bsky.social/post/3lgqojhkkq22lInterview with Winston Peters about review of NZ aid to Kiribati followed cancelled visit. Stresses need for “accountability”. Also asked about his recent call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and latest Trump pronouncements. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018972386/nz-may-cut-funding-to-kiribati27 Jan 2025 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:zcppfz3jd3fe6yojycvltucl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqojhkkq22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcapie.bsky.social/post/3lgkbljnp7s2wState Dept readout of call between Marco Rubio and Winston Peters. “The Secretary praised New Zealand’s commitment to defending our shared values and its proactive stance in aligning with like-minded partners to address these challenges.” https://www.state.gov/secretary-rubios-call-with-new-zealand-deputy-prime-minister-peters/25 Jan 2025 06:23 +0000at://did:plc:zcppfz3jd3fe6yojycvltucl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgkbljnp7s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcapie.bsky.social/post/3lgjyhzcjq22w“A second New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) payload, hosted on a United States research satellite, has been successfully launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket.” https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-celebrates-successful-launch-of-a-second-satellite-payload/25 Jan 2025 03:40 +0000at://did:plc:zcppfz3jd3fe6yojycvltucl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgjyhzcjq22whttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcapie.bsky.social/post/3lframhcx7s2i“In a show of enhanced cooperation and interoperability between Australia and New Zealand, a senior member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has become Deputy Air Commander Australia (DACAUST) of RAAF as of January 13.” https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-14/closer-ties-across-tasman15 Jan 2025 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:zcppfz3jd3fe6yojycvltucl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lframhcx7s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcapie.bsky.social/post/3lfq2i66yic2lFarewell interview with departing US Ambassador to New Zealand Tom Udall. Touches on security ties, including AUKUS, trade and possible tariffs, climate and his interest in indigenous issues. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/538912/a-good-direction-departing-us-ambassador-talks-trade-aukus-and-climate14 Jan 2025 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:zcppfz3jd3fe6yojycvltucl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfq2i66yic2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcapie.bsky.social/post/3lfotgvkhgk2lTerrific seminar from Amitav Acharya & Manjeet S. Pardesi on their reconceptualisation of Indo-Pacific, ably chaired by ISEAS’ Ian Storey. Their forthcoming book “Divergent Worlds” is going to be a must read.14 Jan 2025 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:zcppfz3jd3fe6yojycvltucl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfotgvkhgk2l