http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/7717969/Bond-with-US-needs-work
Bond with US needs work
Anzus bust-up says New Zealand and the United States still have unfinished business, despite both countries hailing a "new era" in the relationship.
The abandonment of most of the remaining sanctions after a near 30-year rift comes only after the US finally accepted New Zealand would never abandon its nuclear-free legislation.
Until the US accepted New Zealand's longstanding invitation for a Coastguard vessel to visit, the two countries would continue to have a difference of opinion over the nuclear-free legislation.
It also saw New Zealand invited back to Rimpac, a giant multilaterial military exercise off the Hawaiian coast, for the first time in 28 years.
But in a humiliating snub, our sailors were told to tie up at a civilian port downtown, after being refused permission to dock alongside other military vessels.
if we like the US can we still like china as china is # 1 now.