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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.
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Read more: Government imposes further trade sanctions on Russia
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/04/06/government-imposes-further-trade-sanctions-on-russia/
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Surplus defence equipment from New Zealand donated by the government has arrived in Europe to aid Ukraine in its war with Russia.
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Read more: First shipment of NZ defence equipment arrives to aid Ukraine
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/464762/first-shipment-of-nz-defence-equipment-arrives-to-aid-ukraine
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Australia announced early Wednesday that it will work with the US and UK, through the AUKUS defence pact, to develop hypersonic missiles.
The AUKUS countries will also work together to develop missile defence systems and radars that can take out an enemy’s hypersonic missiles.
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- Category : Analysis
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.
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Read more: Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta to represent New Zealand at NATO meeting
- 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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National supports the idea of New Zealand lifting its level of defence spending, possibly to a level of 2 per cent of GDP, the level regarded as something of an international benchmark.
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Read more: National keen on lifting defence spending, party discussing $1.7b costs
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The Defence Minister asked his colleagues to send Javelin anti-tank missiles to help Ukraine but the Cabinet has so far declined.
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Read more: Defence Minister asked to give Ukraine lethal aid – Cabinet said no
- Article: Defence Minister asked to give Ukraine lethal aid – Cabinet said no
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A top American admiral has criticised a potential security pact between China and Solomon Islands, describing it as a "secret" arrangement worrying the US and its partners.
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Read more: US admiral lashes 'concerning' Solomon Islands security pact with China
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/464698/us-admiral-lashes-concerning-solomon-islands-security-pact-with-china
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At a January meeting between a Chinese general and New Zealand’s defence secretary, there was one Pacific issue that New Zealand wanted to speak about in detail – the Solomon Islands.
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Read more: NZ defence secretary raises Solomon Islands concerns with Chinese general
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128257356/nz-defence-secretary-raises-solomon-islands-concerns-with-chinese-general
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