Defence Minister Peeni Henare has made the first visit to Ukraine by a government minister, since Russia invaded the country on February 24
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Fears Russian military draft targets ethnic minorities
Dmitry is in a small town in eastern Russia of 1000 people when he first speaks to Te Ao Māori News. He says his bags are packed, but he’s not sure for where.
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Defence Force staff head to Europe to assist Ukraine support effort
New Zealand will contribute Defence Force personnel and logistics equipment to the conflict in Ukraine plus funding for weapons, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Defence Minister Peeni Henare conf
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Putin to be prosecuted before political parties call him a war criminal
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is confident the evidence coming out of Ukraine suggests war crimes have been committed but declined to follow US President Joe Biden's lead in calling Russian Preside
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Defence Force staff deployed on Ukraine business to UK, EU
The PM made the announcement at the 4pm standup from parliament today.
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Social Delusion: Do you know what you're supporting in Ukraine?
Editor's Note: Ukraine's far-right parties received under 2 per cent of the vote at the country's most recent general election. As noted by our contributor far-right groups exist throughout continental Europe (including Russia), and the west more generally, as we know, here in Aotearoa. Te Ao Māori news does not in any way advocate unlawful invasion of sovereign nations.
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'I just want to get my hands dirty'- Owen Pomana helping Ukraine war refugees
Humanitarian worker Owen Pomana (Ngāti Kahungunu) spoke to Te Ao Mārama from the border of Hungary and Ukraine last week, as he helped to transport supplies across the border for families
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Russian oligarch sidesteps New Zealand's sanctions list
Helena Bay Lodge owner Alexander Abramov is not named on New Zealand's first Russian sanctions list.
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Māori Party wants capital gains tax, welcomes refugee announcement
The rising cost of living is foremost on the minds of many right now, as the price of food and petrol soar.
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Russian oligarch with marae connection may be on NZ's new sanctions list
The government will introduce a bill this week that will seek to impose sanctions on Russia, following the invasion of Ukraine two weeks ago, which could have an impact on some Northland Māori.