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October 31, 2022

Frozen offered a new way to look at Disney princesses. But the best leader was the villain

David Belgrave, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University

In Frozen, Disney created princesses who were more than simply destined for marriage to a handsome prince, but the movie maker still needs to show princesses can truly rule as queens.

New Zealand’s military aircraft are used for disaster relief, such as following a series of earthquakes in Sulawesi in 2018. EPA/Holti Simanjuntak

June 16, 2019

With climate change likely to sharpen conflict, NZ balances pacifist traditions with defence spending

David Belgrave, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University

New Zealand’s coalition government has to balance strong martial and pacifist traditions. But ageing equipment and climate change will require taxpayers to fund expensive upgrades for the military.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meeting with the Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang during last year’s ASEAN summit. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

February 20, 2019

Huawei or the highway? The rising costs of New Zealand’s relationship with China

David Belgrave, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University

New Zealand’s decision to block Huawei from its 5G cellular networks due to security concerns is likely to be just the first of many that challenge Wellington’s relationship with Beijing.

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