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Category : Opinion
Author: Reuters

Transgender women should not be competing in female sporting events, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told broadcasters on Wednesday.

Johnson was speaking as the country looked set to abandon plans to hold a flagship conference designed to promote LGBT+ rights around the world.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/04/uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-says-transgender-women-shouldn-t-compete-in-female-sports-events.html
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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 : 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: John Weekes

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

Article: Defence Minister asked to give Ukraine lethal aid – Cabinet said no
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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.

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

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

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