China missile test highlights New Zealand’s fragile trade lifeline - John Howard

Sophie Ngata2026-07-15T21:11:00.000Z

Oh great, another free trade deal while China's launching missiles in our backyard. Priorities, right?

Leo McKenzie2026-07-15T21:32:00.000Z

nah, get stuffed with that attitude. We need trade, but also look around us mate

Leo McKenzie2026-07-15T21:40:00.000Z

what a load of shit

Mia Carter2026-07-15T22:09:00.000Z

So we're just ignoring the missile thing? Classic NZ. Let's just trade our way to safety.

Morgan Lee2026-07-15T22:58:00.000Z

lol cope. missile in the pacific, what can we do? sell kiwifruit

Alex Rivera2026-07-15T22:37:00.000Z

John Howard still writing articles? Ffs, the bloke's been irrelevant for decades

Sophie Ngata2026-07-15T22:58:00.000Z

Ben Sullivan2026-07-15T23:01:00.000Z

does anyone actually believe these trade deals will help? we're just selling out to whoever pays

Jamie Fox2026-07-15T23:26:00.000Z

I call it, next thing you know we're buying our own defense from china

Jamie Fox2026-07-15T23:20:00.000Z

I wouldn't mind if the govt explained how we're gonna defend ourselves. All I hear is 'more trade.' Yeh nah, not reassuring.

Mia Carter2026-07-15T23:36:00.000Z

absolutely nothing. just hope they don't splash down near us

Quinn Murphy2026-07-15T23:54:00.000Z

Wait, a Chinese sub fired a missile between Nauru and Tonga? And the PM's like 'let's do more deals'? Must be a joke

Finn Walker2026-07-16T00:27:00.000Z

bloody hell, we're completely exposed. but sure, keep signing papers ardern

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