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War now entering a "dangerous" new phase, military experts say.
Ardern conveys NZ support in call with Ukrainian PM
Ardern reiterated NZ's unequivocal condemnation of Russia's aggression.
NZ receives unusual gift to celebrate country's Covid response
The hand-woven tapestry took five months to complete.
US seeks China's help to end Russia's war in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping spoke for nearly two hours.
Holiday hell: Russian, Ukrainian tourists stranded together at Red Sea resorts
New York Times: At local clubs, Russians dance on one side, Ukrainians on the other.
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'Paradise in the Antipodes' and 'Fortress New Zealand no more'
Chinese agents charged with spying on critics of Beijing in US
New York Times: Alleged targets include a politician and the father of an Olympic skater.
Opinion: Will the Ukraine war end the age of populism?
New York Times: Victorious liberals are ignoring the bigger picture, writes Ross Douthat.
Iran releases Brit pair after six years
British-Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe boards flight to United Kingdom.
China sees at least one winner emerging from Ukraine war: China
New York Times: At the heart of China's strategy lies a belief that the US is weakened.
How Putin could be removed from power
A coup from within the corridors of the Kremlin may force Putin to step down
Russia Ukraine war: Protests across Europe
Small vigils take place in Russia as huge crowds turn out all across Europe.
Market close: Rocky day for NZ shares caps off troubled week
The New Zealand sharemarket closed the week more than 2.5 per cent down.
Insane photo sums up sad Macca's crisis in Russia
McDonald's food listed online in Russia for crazy prices amid Ukraine invasion, sanctions.
Watch: Brave Ukrainians defuse bomb with two hands and bottle of water
Two men hailed worldwide for their "mind-boggling bravery" and "nerves of steel".
Matt Robson: Rushed nature of Sanctions Bill a concern
OPINION: Former MP asks why Parliament abandoned debate on such an important step.
Thomas Coughlan: How will the Russia/Ukraine conflict affect NZ?
OPINION: The invasion of Ukraine will have a lasting impact on our economy and politics.
Superyacht sanctions: The oligarchs' vessels that have visited NZ
A look back at visits by superyachts owned by friends - and an enemy - of Putin.
McDonald's shuts 850 outlets in Russia
Burger chain says it cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine.
Live: US, Britain decide to ban Russian oil
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's pleas to Western officials answered.
Ukraine or The Ukraine? Why Kyiv wants us to update our maps
Since 1991, Ukraine has been waging a war of words to reclaim its city names.
Jane Kelsey: Devil is in the detail with UK free trade deal
OPINION: Law professor digs beneath the rhetoric and finds little to support it.
Ukraine invasion: Heartbreaking scenes at Romanian border
A World Vision worker describes the scene as millions of women and children flee.
Cecilia Robinson: War in the age of social media
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How history will look back on Russian invasion
The war has set off a chain of events that could alter the balance of power for good.
Cracks start to show in Putin's Ukraine plans
And the President's most significant oversight may be his own troops.
Russia to punish 'fake' war reports with 15 years in prison
Putin introduced a prison sentence for those against the government's narrative on the war
Kremlin cracks down on foreign news as Russians take Ukraine nuclear plant
No radiation spikes have been reported following attack on nuclear power plant.
Supply squeeze: Sanctions on Russia devastate global trade, supply chains
"This is an earthquake like we've never seen before."
Market close: Sharemarkets on tenterhooks as Russia's attacks escalate
The New Zealand sharemarket ended a choppy session lower.
'The end of the world has arrived': President Zelenskyy issues stark warning
The Ukrainian President has again called on the West to increase military aid to Ukraine.
William Trubridge making new world record to fundraise for Ukraine
Multiple world record holder William Trubridge is fundraising for Ukraine.