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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Category : News
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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Category : News
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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Category : News
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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Category : News
Author: Kethaki Masilamani

There was a call for peace outside the Russian Embassy in Wellington on Friday as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined the chorus of condemnation.

"By choosing to pursue this entirely avoidable path an unthinkable number of innocent lives will be lost because of Russia's decision," she said.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2022/02/experts-warn-kiwis-to-expect-economic-disruption-amid-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine.html
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Category : News
Author: Giles Dexter

The United Nations Security Council has failed in its attempts to condemn the invasion after Russia used its veto powers.

Countries are reluctant to send their own troops to Ukraine, preferring more sanctions, as the conflict is fast becoming a refugee crisis.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/02/united-nations-security-council-fails-attempt-to-condemn-ukraine-invasion-as-russia-uses-veto-power.html
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And this is the very reason why the power of Veto is Fucken Bullshit... especially if it bill is about you and you have the power to veto it. There should not be any Veto power if the bill is about you you shouldn't be able veto  it. This also one of the reasons the UN has no teeth and is a fail.

History repeating it self...

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Category : News
Author: RNZ

The invasion of Ukraine is likely to have a significant impact on the Pacific, warns a senior USP academic.

On Thursday, Russia commenced a massive invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. More than 100 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have been killed in the fighting so far. The invasion has put a strain on diplomacy around the world.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/462317/russia-ukraine-conflict-to-impact-pacific-economies-usp-academic
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