Escalating tensions between Australia and China raise question for NZ - a podcast by RNZ

Rising tensions between Australia and China have raised the question of where New Zealand would stand if things escalate further.
Close trans-Tasman friend and ally, Australia is taking a more aggressive stance against China - with South China Sea and Taiwan potential flashpoints.
Recent statements from its Defence Minister about a possible conflict with China have caused some alarm - a prospect that could put New Zealand under real pressure - to pick a side.
Political editor Jane Patterson has the story.

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