Category : News

The deal is expected to include two decommissioned Lake Class ships.

Ireland is reportedly set to procure two patrol vessels from New Zealand in a bid to bolster maritime security.

Article: https://www.naval-technology.com/news/ireland-patrol-vessels-new-zealand/
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 These vessels were not built in England but were built here in New Zealand.

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Author: Lisette Reymer

With pressure continuing to mount on the capital of Kyiv, the western city of Lviv is emerging as the fallback.

It's rapidly becoming a supply hub for weapons and supplies that the West has ferried into Ukraine and a safe haven for those coming from the east.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/ukrainians-face-nervous-wait-preparing-weapons-and-supplies-to-meet-russian-attacks.html
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Author: Reuters

Russia is blocking Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook, the country's communications regulator said on Friday, in response to what it said were restrictions of access to Russian media on the platform.

The Guardain is also reporting the country has blocked access to Twitter. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/russia-blocks-access-to-facebook-twitter-in-retaliation-for-platforms-blocking-state-owned-media.html
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Author: Finn Hogan

New Zealand will escalate its response to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has indicated, with cabinet meeting Monday to discuss further sanctions.  

"We have incrementally and progressively tried to ensure that we're elevating our response as we're witnessing what's happening over in Russia,'' she told Newshub Nation.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/03/ukraine-invasion-new-zealand-to-turn-up-the-dial-in-russia-response-nanaia-mahuta.html
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Author: Point of Order

As  Russian guns  bombard  Ukrainian cities and  the  world  watches in horror, New Zealanders, too, are recoiling at  Russia’s  aggression.  The  threat of  nuclear  weapons  being used compounds the shock of  war.  A devastating  human  cost is  being  borne by the  Ukrainian people.

Article: https://pointofordernz.wordpress.com/2022/03/03/henare-seems-fixed-on-fighting-covid-we-had-to-wait-for-twyford-for-words-of-concern-about-putins-nuclear-threat/
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Author: Reuters

NATO on Friday rejected Ukrainian calls for help to protect its skies from Russian warplanes, wary of being dragged into Moscow's war on its neighbour, but Europe promised more sanctions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/nato-rejects-ukraine-no-fly-zone-eu-readies-more-russia-sanctions.html
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Author: Scott Bailey

Australian cricket has lost one of its greatest ever players, with Shane Warne dying of a suspected heart attack at age 52.

Warne was holidaying in Thailand when his management company confirmed the news, rocking world cricket less than 24 hours after the death of Rod Marsh.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/300533180/australian-cricket-great-shane-warne-dies-aged-52
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A proposal for a large film studio complex near Wanaka will also include a theme park element, but one of the directors says it won't be in the style of Disneyland.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/462723/film-studio-proposal-near-wanaka-will-have-theme-park-element
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