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Ambassador Novelly and NZ's Nuclear Future | Auckland News
New US Ambassador Jared Novelly arrives in New Zealand with a clear focus: nuclear policy and restoring US naval presence. Though not here to change local laws, he personally wants to tackle the issue and praised the strong US-NZ defense ties in the South Pacific. He called Trump a “disruptor,” admitted his style can be polarizing, and challenged a poll showing negative US views, questioning its accuracy. Novelly urged allies to “carry their own water” by boosting defense spending, warned of an existential threat from a nuclear Iran, and expressed hope for stable fuel prices. Former diplomat…
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