Category : News
Author: Thomas Manch

The Government has added 170 Russian politicians and six defence sector companies to its sanctions list, as “Putin’s war machine” continues its invasion of Ukraine.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128517936/government-sanctions-170-russian-politicians-as-putins-war-machine-continues-ukraine-invasion
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Category : Analysis
Author: Thomas Manch

ANALYSIS: Amid the great struggle for power in the Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reaffirmed what New Zealand thinks the United States needs to be. Not a greater security partner in a region that’s experiencing "assertiveness and aggression”, but a better economic one.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128511631/pm-jacinda-arderns-message-to-president-joe-biden-before-us-trip-get-on-board-with-free-trade
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If these bigger countries want other countries to stop trading or at least majorly cut back on trading with China then they need to step up and fill the gap as fall back. New Zealand has been trying to get a deal with the US for years and has also warned about a possible fall out with China.  But if the US doesn't step up then what does one expect?

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Category : News
Author: Imogen Wells

Come hell or come high water, the Three Waters reform is going ahead. 

The Government revealed on Friday it's adopting the majority of its working group's recommendations, including the controversial co-governance structure.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/04/treasury-warned-government-against-2-5-billion-three-waters-package-for-councils.html
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Category : News
Author: Craig McCulloch

Power Play - The prime minister's trip abroad was billed as a "trade mission," but was most productive leader-to-leader behind closed doors.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/465786/power-play-face-time-makes-all-the-difference-for-ardern
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Category : Opinion
Author: Simon Draper

OPINION: What’s in a flower? If you guessed ‘diplomatic soft power’, well done.

During Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s first overseas trip in two years, Singapore named an orchid after her: Dendrobium Jacinda Ardern.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/300570752/the-importance-of-rebuilding-new-zealands-soft-power-overseas
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Category : News
Author: Katie Scotcher

The Russian ambassador can't be summoned to Parliament for questioning as he has diplomatic immunity, the Foreign Affairs Minister has told MPs.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/465281/russian-ambassador-covered-by-level-of-diplomatic-immunity-mahuta
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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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