Category : Analysis
Author: TVNZ: 1News

Labour's Chris Hipkins criticised the way a National MP invited Ukraine’s president to address New Zealand's Parliament, calling it “undiplomatic” and “almost embarrassing”.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/04/13/hipkins-national-mps-zelensky-address-proposal-undiplomatic/
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Category : News
Author: Seni Iasona

Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp backs the Government's move to dispatch 50 troops to Europe to help with the logistics of moving weapons into Ukraine. 

Mapp told Newshub that given New Zealand's distance from the war the move to help with logistics makes sense. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/04/former-defence-minister-wayne-mapp-backs-government-s-move-to-dispatch-50-troops-to-europe.html
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Category : News
Author: Katie Scotcher

MPs are debating whether to haul the Russian ambassador before them for questioning, after he twice rebuffed their requests.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/465038/ukraine-mps-debate-summoning-russian-ambassador-before-nz-parliament
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Category : Opinion
Author: Reuters

Transgender women should not be competing in female sporting events, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told broadcasters on Wednesday.

Johnson was speaking as the country looked set to abandon plans to hold a flagship conference designed to promote LGBT+ rights around the world.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/04/uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-says-transgender-women-shouldn-t-compete-in-female-sports-events.html
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Category : News
Author: Kate Hawkesby

A security expert says New Zealand may have too little weaponry to send to Ukraine.  

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition/audio/jim-rolfe-we-may-not-have-enough-weapons-to-send-to-ukraine/
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Category : News
Author: Maiki Sherman

The Government has imposed further sanctions on Russia with a 35% tariff on all imports into New Zealand.

Major imports from Russia include fertiliser, oil, and vodka, which will all now cost a lot more to get through our border.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/04/06/government-imposes-further-trade-sanctions-on-russia/
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Category : Analysis
Author: Jamie Ensor

The Foreign Affairs Minister will represent New Zealand virtually at a NATO meeting this week as more horrific images emerge revealing atrocities in Ukraine.

NATO - the North Atlantic Treaty Organization - is a military alliance established after World War II. It cooperates with nine "partners across the globe" on individual events and conflicts but doesn't regularly invite representatives from outside countries to their meetings.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/04/foreign-affairs-minister-nanaia-mahuta-to-represent-new-zealand-at-nato-meeting.html
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Category : Defence
Author: John Weekes

The Defence Minister asked his colleagues to send Javelin anti-tank missiles to help Ukraine but the Cabinet has so far declined. 

Article: Defence Minister asked to give Ukraine lethal aid – Cabinet said no
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