Category : News
Author: Rachel Sadler

New Zealand and the United Kingdom have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will accelerate Aotearoa's COVID-19 recovery, say Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O'Connor.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/03/new-zealand-united-kingdom-sign-free-trade-agreement-eliminating-tariffs-on-kiwi-exports-boost-of-up-to-1b-to-gdp.html
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Category : News
Author: Amelia Wade

As the fighting escalates, Ukrainians in New Zealand can only watch in horror and are calling on the Government for stronger action.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hasn't ruled it out and is looking at more ways to sanction Russia, including whether more assets can be frozen.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/02/ukrainians-in-new-zealand-urging-stronger-action-from-government-in-response-to-russia.html
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Author: Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command to put nuclear-armed forces on high alert on Sunday (local time) as Ukrainian fighters defending the city of Kharkiv said they had repelled an attack by invading Russian troops.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/02/russia-ukraine-agree-to-talks-as-vladimir-putin-puts-nuclear-armed-forces-on-high-alert.html
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Category : News
Author: Laura James

With only household contacts required to isolate in Phase 3 of our Omicron response, Kiwis out and about have been questioning the need to keep track of their movements.

It's still mandatory for businesses to display QR codes, and for the public to scan in.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/02/27/kiwis-questioning-the-need-to-scan-qr-codes-in-phase-3/
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Category : News
Author: Igor Bonifacic

On Saturday morning, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its third day, some of the country’s official government websites went down following a series of alleged cyberattacks. Among the sites that aren’t accessible as of the writing of this article include that of the Kremlin and the country’s Ministry of Defence. Several Twitter accounts claiming affiliation with Anonymous say the international hacking collective is behind the attacks.

Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anonymous-hacks-russia-websites-190045299.html
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Author: Anna Whyte

Trade Minister Damien O'Connor is setting off for a trade visit to Europe and the Middle East on Sunday, with hopes to finalise the UK free trade agreement and to progress on a deal with the EU

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/02/25/minister-to-complete-final-steps-of-uk-trade-deal-negotiations/
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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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