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Author: Reuters

Russia will seek payment in roubles for gas sold to "unfriendly" countries, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, and European gas prices soared on concerns the move would exacerbate the region's energy crunch.

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A veteran aide of President Vladimir Putin has resigned over the Ukraine war and left Russia with no intention to return, two sources said on Wednesday, the first senior official to break with the Kremlin since Putin launched his invasion a month ago.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/ukraine-invasion-vladimir-putin-adviser-anatoly-chubais-reportedly-quits-over-ukraine-war-leaves-russia.html
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Author: Justin Bachman

Rocket Lab USA Inc. is exploring ways to accelerate development of its next rocket after the invasion of Ukraine effectively ended commercial business for Russia’s Soyuz medium-lift rocket.

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Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rocket-lab-weighs-speeding-development-150745066.html
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Author: RNZ

Senior economist Mark Smith said cost increases are becoming increasingly widespread and affecting core items such as food, housing, and fuel, which would lift household costs by about 7% this year, or $15 billion.

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Article: The bank was forecasting modest annual average growth of 2.1% this year, compared with 5.6% last year.
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Author: The Economist

ANALYSIS: State media has not tried to hide the fact that billions of dollars in global investors’ funds have drained away from China in recent weeks.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/300548060/why-foreign-investors-are-feeling-jittery-about-china
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Author: Reuters

New Zealand's Ministry of Defence said it has suspended plans to build an Antarctic and Southern Ocean patrol vessel because planned spending is being reassessed due to the impact on the government's budget of costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/03/ministry-of-defence-suspends-antarctic-patrol-ship-plans-due-to-covid-budget-costs.html
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Author: TVNZ: 1News

The Government has confirmed its transport subsidies package it says will help Kiwis navigate through the current global energy crisis.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/22/government-confirms-transport-subsidies-package/
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The owners of two fuel stations in the US are suing a rival company, claiming it's not slapping a high enough price tag on its petrol.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/bp-and-shell-stations-sue-rival-for-selling-petrol-too-cheaply.html
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