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Author: Louis Ashworth

EXPLAINER: The World Bank has warned Russia is “mighty close” to default on sovereign debt. It would mark the first country to suffer a major default in a century. Here are the implications for Russia and the world.

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Author: Reuters

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia's economy was experiencing a shock and that measures were being taken to soften the impact of what it described as an "absolutely unprecedented" economic war being waged against Moscow.

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Author: Reuters

Russia on Thursday shifted its stance over the bombing of a Ukrainian hospital in the city of Mariupol, with a mix of statements that veered between aggressive denials and a call by the Kremlin to establish clear facts.

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Author: Luke Malpass

ANALYSIS: If the National Party caucus needed any more evidence that replacing Judith Collins with Christopher Luxon was the right call, Thursday night’s 1 News Kantar Poll delivered it.

The National Party is now bettering Labour in the party vote for the first time since early 2020 - before the Covid-19 pandemic hit.

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Author: Barbie Latza Nadeau

What started out as curious markings slapped in white paint on Russian tanks and trucks has now become a symbol of Vladimir Putin’s own version of World War Z.

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Jacinda Ardern and Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta have named the Russian government officials and others who are banned from entering New Zealand.

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Severe weather impacting crops has led to a climb in cabbage prices due to shortages.

One consumer contacted Newshub voicing their anger after spotting green cabbage at an Auckland supermarket for $8.50 late last week.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2022/03/anger-and-shock-as-cabbage-prices-climb-as-high-as-9.html
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Author: John Anthony

As well as the human suffering caused by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the war is causing global economic impacts, some of which are already being felt in New Zealand.

Russia and Ukraine are minor trading partners for New Zealand, with Russia accounting for just 0.4 per cent of New Zealand’s good exports, and Ukraine an even smaller amount.

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  1. Parliament unanimously passes Russia sanctions law, first step in 'significant' change for NZ's foreign policy
  2. US rejects Poland's offer to give it Russian-made fighter jets for Ukraine
  3. Russia, Ukraine war: Warship that attacked Snake Island sunk, Ukraine says
  4. President Joe Biden bans Russian oil, warns US gas prices will rise

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