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The Latest Breaking News from Jacinda Ardern

PM tests positive for Covid – as it happened

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The Week in Detail: Vietnam, entrenching law, Covid summer

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

Newsroom.co.nz

National plays the field at Fieldays

The country’s biggest farming show was a lightning rod for strong political views from the agricultural sector.

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Who is Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin? And what's she doing during her Australian visit?

Finland's PM Sanna Marin has defied Russian leader Vladimir Putin, sparked debates over how hard leaders can be seen partying in public — and now she's in Australia.

ABC News

Willie Jackson's bid to sell merger to TVNZ/RNZ

Willie Jackson is to meet with TVNZ staff on Friday morning and RNZ next week as the March 1 deadline draws closer for the two public media companies’ assets and staff merging into one entity.

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How Hamilton West is won

The by-election in Hamilton West is heating up, with both major party leaders swinging in to lend some star power to their candidates' campaigns.

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Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin shut down a reporter's sexist question about their ages

Asked whether she met with her Finnish counterpart "just because" of their similarities in age and gender, New Zealand's leader questioned whether reporters would ask the same of her male predecessor.

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Prime ministers Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin deny meeting because they’re ‘both women of a similar age’

The two world leaders rejected the claim

Evening Standard

Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin shoot down awkward question about their age and gender

‘We are meeting because we are prime ministers’

The Independent UK

Jacinda Ardern shuts down suggestion she met with Finnish leader because of age, gender

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern shoots down a reporter's suggestion she and the Finnish leader met simply because of similarities such as their age and gender.

ABC News

Afternoon Update: Morrison censured; anti-corruption bill passes; and a breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug

Anthony Albanese calls on the former PM to apologise for secretly appointing himself to additional ministries

The Guardian - AU

Leaders of New Zealand and Finland shoot down question on age and gender

As two of the youngest heads of government and among a small percentage of female world leaders, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin have long faced questions about their age and gender.

Reuters

Finland says it must ensure Ukraine wins war against Russia

Finland’s leader says it must give more weapons and support to Ukraine to ensure it wins its war against Russia

The Independent UK

New Zealand, Finland reaffirm need for continued international support to Ukraine

New Zealand and Finland on Wednesday reaffirmed the need for continued international support to Ukraine for as long as it takes so that the conflict ends on terms set by Kyiv and reiterated their unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty.

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The Guardian - AU

Twitter failed to detect upload of Christchurch mosque terror attack videos

Footage was taken down only after the New Zealand government alerted Twitter, which had failed to pick up the content as harmful

AAP

Ardern grapples with NZ crime challenge

New Zealand's government and opposition are at loggerheads on how to confront crime as the death of a dairy worker in Auckland shocks Kiwis.

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New Zealand says Xin Chao to trade with Vietnam

What do closer trade ties with Vietnam mean for New Zealand?

AAP

Ardern makes rare NZ PM visit to Chathams

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has travelled to rocky outpost the Chatham Islands on a flying one-day visit.

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The Conversation

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has disrupted the Christchurch Call – NZ needs to rethink its digital strategy

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter as the new sole private owner has delivered plenty of material for memes. Ironically, much of the debate about Twitter is still happening on the platform itself, sometimes with Musk jumping into the conversations personally.

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Good vibes rather than good policies could decide next election

We seem destined for an election where policy and performance run second to the way voters “feel” about leaders and candidates. That is good news for Labour, says Peter Dunne

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Three Waters to pass through Parliament in time for Christmas

Any speculation the Government might yet ditch controversial Three Waters legislation has been quashed with the Leader of the House confirming it will pass before Christmas

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NZ's Belt and Road deal with China extended

The Government appears to be taking a half-in, half-out approach to Xi Jinping's flagship soft power initiative, with a bilateral agreement extended five years despite there being no tangible progress on any projects.

AAP

Peters rules out NZ Labour, lashes Ardern

The path to a third term for Jacinda Ardern's government has been made a little shakier after her former deputy Winston Peters ruled out working with Labour.

AAP

Zelenskiy to address NZ parliament

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will happily accommodate a request from Ukraine's president to address parliament.

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Five summits reaffirm global cooperation

Recent international meetings and elections show the international order still prevails over global chaos, says Stephen Hoadley

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