Let's start with the situation in Afghanistan.  

What's the political problem there?

Is this a problem for the United States?

  Why does the outcome matter to us?

 The rivalry between the United States and China may be taking a new turn. 

What's the latest?

And speaking of China,  why is Winston Peters' support of Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization so controversial?

Also controversial might be a new referendum on independence for Tokelau. What's the outlook?

Finally, what is the pleasing Pasifika news coming out of the New Zealand Parliament?