news Scmp World 2026-09-03

Former New Zealand PM Warns Against Proxy Status in Pacific Security Scramble

Helen Clark urges New Zealand to maintain an independent foreign policy, cautioning against becoming a pawn in the heightened competition for Pacific regional security.

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