Category : News
Author: TVNZ: 1News

New data shows police response times around the country have become remarkably slower under the Labour-led Government.

The stats, obtained by National, show response times to serious crime have blown out in many districts since 2017.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/04/06/kiwis-having-to-wait-longer-and-longer-for-police-help/
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Category : News
Author: Lorne Cook

Nato would quickly welcome Finland and Sweden into its ranks with open arms if they decided to apply, the military alliance’s top civilian official said Wednesday (local time), as Russia’s war on Ukraine spurs public support in the two Nordic countries for membership.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300560308/nato-chief-says-finland-sweden-welcome-to-apply-to-join
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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 : Defence

Surplus defence equipment from New Zealand donated by the government has arrived in Europe to aid Ukraine in its war with Russia.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/464762/first-shipment-of-nz-defence-equipment-arrives-to-aid-ukraine
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Category : News
Author: Michael Daly

Australia announced early Wednesday that it will work with the US and UK, through the AUKUS defence pact, to develop hypersonic missiles.

The AUKUS countries will also work together to develop missile defence systems and radars that can take out an enemy’s hypersonic missiles.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/explained/128286774/hypersonic-missiles-could-pose-greater-threats-than-other-weapons-and-not-because-of-their-speed
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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: Thomas Coughlan

National supports the idea of New Zealand lifting its level of defence spending, possibly to a level of 2 per cent of GDP, the level regarded as something of an international benchmark.

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-says-national-keen-on-lifting-defence-spending-party-discussing-17b-costs/ZHA3GAW7UPPMQE3K6X76WKQ6Q4/
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