Category : News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian who had no experience of politics when elected less than three years ago, has suddenly emerged as a convincing war leader.

He has rallied the nation with his addresses and video selfies and given voice to Ukrainian anger and defiance of Russian aggression.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/462399/zelensky-the-comedian-president-who-is-rising-to-the-moment
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Category : Opinion
Author: Oliver Hartwich

Racism, discrimination and crime are all worth worrying about – but, unlike Russia, they hardly have the potential to cause a major (and potentially nuclear) war, writes Dr Oliver Hartwich.

Opinion: "Unlearning Helplessness" may sound like the theme of a TED talk event. Or the title of a book in Whitcoulls' personal growth section. Maybe even Andrew Coster's future memoir.

Article: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/self-absorbed-west-needs-reality-check-on-actual-existential-threats
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Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on increased alert on Sunday in an unprecedented escalation of tension with the West since the collapse of the Soviet Union over Russia’s massive conventional assault of Ukraine, which entered its fourth day with fighting in the streets of the country’s second-largest city.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/300528015/ukraine-invasion-putin-alerts-nuclear-force-ukraine-will-meet-russian-diplomats-on-belarus-border
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Author: Ashleigh Furlong

With Kyiv under attack, President Zelenskiy says now is ‘crucial moment’ for decision on entering the bloc.

Article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-european-union-membership-appeal-volodymyr-zelenskiy-russia-war/
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Category : Opinion
Author: Geoffrey Miller

Opinion - Russia's invasion of Ukraine changes everything - for the world, but also for New Zealand.

The scale and sheer audacity of Vladimir Putin's aggression leaves little room for nuance.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/462363/geoffrey-miller-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-could-change-new-zealand-s-foreign-policy
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Author: Melanie Earley

New Zealand currently has one of the highest Omicron R numbers in the world, according to Covid-19 modellers.

The R number is the average number of people that one infected person will pass the virus on to. When the R number is above one, the virus is spreading, when it’s below one the virus is slowing down.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/127899333/covid19-new-zealand-currently-has-one-of-the-highest-r-values-in-the-world
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Author: Amanda Gillies

Kiwis are being asked to give up booze, sugar and even their couch-potato ways for one month to help raise awareness and funding for New Zealand's most deadly group of cancers.

Give It Up for Gut has been organised by the Gut Cancer Foundation and all the money raised will help detect, diagnose and treat the seven deadly gut cancers which kill, on average, eight Kiwis every day.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/02/give-it-up-for-gut-kiwis-asked-to-give-up-booze-and-sugar-to-raise-awareness-for-cancer-that-kills-eight-a-day.html
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Author: Reuters

Russia has spent the past seven years building up formidable financial defences, yet in the long run, its economy is unlikely to withstand the onslaught of coordinated sanctions from the West.

Europe and the United States are raining down reprisals after President Vladimir Putin sent tanks into Ukraine, adding to sanctions already pledged in response to his decision to recognise the independence of two breakaway Ukrainian provinces.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2022/02/analysis-russia-s-economy-likely-to-crumble-over-time-under-sanctions-onslaught.html
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