7 Mar 2022

New Zealand cracks down on Russia sanctions

From Lately, 10:18 pm on 7 March 2022

Bespoke legislation to expand sanctions against Russia and target companies and individuals who support its invasion of Ukraine is the first of its kind. Announced today by the Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta 'The Russia Sanctions Bill' will pass under urgency this week with cross-party support. Tim Groser is a former National Government Trade Minister and former Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and is one of few who have been in the same room as Vladimir Putin.

Tim Groser

Tim Groser Photo: AFP