Politics

General Politics

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Politics
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.

Hits: 760

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/04/06/government-imposes-further-trade-sanctions-on-russia/
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Politics
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.

Hits: 773

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/04/foreign-affairs-minister-nanaia-mahuta-to-represent-new-zealand-at-nato-meeting.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Politics
Category : Defence
Author: John Weekes

The Defence Minister asked his colleagues to send Javelin anti-tank missiles to help Ukraine but the Cabinet has so far declined. 

Hits: 765

Article: Defence Minister asked to give Ukraine lethal aid – Cabinet said no
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Politics
Category : News

It isn't every day the small-government Act party calls on Labour to spend more money, but that is exactly what leader David Seymour did in Question Time on Tuesday.

Hits: 893

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/david-seymour-challenges-jacinda-ardern-to-lift-defence-spending/BL6IRT7F4M7AFKE6YHXVLTTUJE/
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Politics
Category : News
Author: Emile Donovan

New Zealand and Australia have expressed concern over a new security deal between China and Solomon Islands. The Detail takes a closer look at whether that concern is warranted, or whether it's geopolitical business as usual.

Hits: 737

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018836909/should-nz-be-worried-about-the-china-solomons-security-deal
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Politics
Category : News
Author: Geoffrey Miller

Analysis - New Zealand's lock-step response with Australia to a new security deal between Solomon Islands and China shows just how much has changed over the past year.

Hits: 742

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/464311/new-zealand-s-australia-friendly-response-to-china-solomon-islands-security-deal
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Politics
Category : News
Author: Zane Small

If the centre-right wins in 2023, ACT promises to pause minimum wage hikes, reverse sick leave increases and the upcoming benefit boost, and scrap either the new Matariki holiday or another public holiday.

Hits: 818

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/03/act-s-pledge-to-reverse-sick-leave-pause-minimum-wage-hikes-scrap-extra-public-holiday-and-benefit-boost.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Politics
Category : News
Author: Russell Palmer

New Zealand will need to send a strong signal to other Pacific Islands after China's overtures to Solomon Islands, Minister of Defence Peeni Henare says.

Hits: 768

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/464208/new-zealand-must-send-strong-signal-to-pacific-over-china-defence-minister-peeni-henare
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

New Zealand will need to send a strong signal to other Pacific Islands after China's overtures to Solomon Islands, Minister of Defence Peeni Henare says. Bit late the barn doors wre left open and the horse has bolted...
Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
  1. PM Ardern at post-Cabinet briefing: NZDF personnel will travel to Europe following invasion of Ukraine
  2. Government unsure on keeping NZ presence in Solomons if China troops arrive
  3. Winston Peters says NZ must 'try much harder' in Pacific
  4. Shock China security deal shows Pacific powers need to face facts