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 : Defence
Author: New Zealand Defence Force

Below is information on the New Zealand Defence Force's support to Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion. The latest information is at the top.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/significant-projects-and-issues/support-to-ukraine/#images-and-videos
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Category : News
Author: RNZ

Former Australian governor-general Sir Peter Cosgrove says he is "dismayed" at the revelation Australia's closest ally, New Zealand, secretly investigated torture allegations against soldiers under his command in East Timor in 1999.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/465234/sir-peter-cosgrove-dismayed-to-learn-of-new-zealand-s-secret-probe-into-allegations-of-torture-by-australian-soldiers-in-east-timor
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Category : Defence
Author: Emile Donovan

The war in Ukraine has prompted some countries to re-think their military spending and pledge big increases to defence budgets. Even though we’re about as far away from the conflict as you can get, does New Zealand need to follow suit?  

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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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Category : News
Author: Cushla Norman

The Supreme Court has ruled a New Zealand resident accused of murder in China can be extradited there without any real risk of torture or unfair trial.

Kyung Yup Kim, 46, is accused of murdering 20-year-old woman Pei Yun Chen while visiting Shanghai in 2009.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/04/13/court-ruling-on-extradition-to-china-a-step-back-lawyer/
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Category : News
Author: Kethaki Masilamani

Defence Minister Peeni Henare hasn't ruled out the possibility of the New Zealand Defence Force entering Ukraine.

A C-130 Hercules set off for Germany on Wednesday morning with 11 of the 50 personnel who will help transport and distribute military aid to Ukraine, without entering the country.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/04/russia-ukraine-war-defence-minister-peeni-henare-doesn-t-rule-out-new-zealand-defence-force-entering-ukraine.html
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