Clarke Gayford

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Russia sanctions Clarke Gayford, media executives over 'propaganda' (RNZ)

RNZ's chief executive and Clarke Gayford are being sanctioned by the Russian Federation over accusations of "anti-Russian propaganda".

The Russian Foreign Ministry has banned senior European officials from entering Russia, as well. "Taking into account the fact that official Wellington does not intend to abandon the anti-Russian course and continues to produce new sanctions measures, work on updating the Russian "stop list" will continue." It also stated it would look at updating the list due to the "anti-Russian" politics.

TVNZ CEO, Clarke Gayford banned from entering Russia (1 News)

The two figures are among 31 more Kiwis added to Russia's list of "Russophobic" New Zealanders.

[32 New Zealanders](https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/31/russia-bans-32-new-zealanders-from-entering-the-country/) were added to the list, including heads of law enforcement agencies, municipal bodies, and journalists. These sanctions will not change our commitment." "1News is New Zealand’s most trusted news source.

No welcome for Jacinda Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford in ... (Stuff.co.nz)

A statement by the Russian foreign ministry said the personal sanctions against Aotearoa journalists, government officials and public figures were due to their ...

* [advised people not to travel to Russia](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/127599920/mfat-advises-new-zealanders-in-ukraine-to-consider-leaving-due-to-fears-of-russian-invasion) due to the impacts the armed conflict with Ukraine on commercial flight availability and access to financial services. [previously blacklisted Ardern and all 120 members of Parliament](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128308486/russia-blacklists-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-cabinet-ministers-parliamentarians-military-and-spy-chiefs). [Government to pass law urgently to freeze Russian assets, close New Zealand airspace and waters to Russian aircraft and vessels](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/127976006/government-to-pass-law-urgently-to-freeze-russian-assets-close-new-zealand-airspace-and-waters-to-russian-aircraft-and-vessels?rm=a) [Government announces new Russia sanctions targeted at financial institutions](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/128400268/government-announces-new-russia-sanctions-targeted-at-financial-institutions?rm=a) [New Zealand sanctions against the Russian Federation](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128094255/new-zealands-first-round-of-russia-sanctions-includes-vladimir-putin-russian-bank-and-tech-firm).

Clarke Gayford, Newshub journalists sanctioned by Russia (Newshub)

Russia has released a list of Kiwis who are now banned from entering the country.

Russia bans entry to 31 citizens of NZ: Foreign Ministry - Goa ... (Goa Chronicle)