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A North Shore teenager who admitted raping two schoolgirls and violating another - while they were too drunk to stop him - has been sentenced to 12 months' home detention on the basis of his age and previous good character.

The sentence has outraged victim advocates and those who know the teen, saying it sends a dangerous and "awful" message to other young men.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/crime/outrage-as-teen-repeat-rapist-gets-home-detention-what-message-does-this-send/?fbclid=IwAR3S9SQ1abXat3-mQEVMUvg0k62nHPrZbvNxM91SqAFVXU2lJ9-Vjv6KqI0
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Seven thousand employees at The Warehouse will now be paid a living wage after four days of negotiations.

The company has now agreed to the deal, which would see the majority of First Union members earning a living wage.

Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/160979-living-wage-on-way-7000-warehouse-staff.html
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Author: Jamie Ensor

At least 10 teenagers have been injured - five critically - after gunfire broke out at a United States high school football game.

The shooting at Ladd-Peebles stadium in Mobile, Alabama happened just after a game between Leflore High School and Williamson High School finished.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2019/08/teenagers-shot-at-united-states-high-school-football-game.html
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As Auckland's outbreak of measles continues to worsen, health officials have been seeing 18 to 20 new cases per day in the past week. 

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) Medical officer of health Dr William Rainger told media on Saturday there had been 778 cases of measles in the year to date. Most of those affected are children under five and young people aged 15-29.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/08/twenty-new-measles-cases-per-day-as-auckland-s-outbreak-worsens.html
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In a tweet on Friday, US President Donald Trump revealed a detailed aerial image of an Iranian missile launch pad, an unusual disclosure that may have confirmed the United States is violating Iran's airspace in order to spy on its missile programme.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/donald-trumps-america/115439221/donald-trump-taunts-iran-with-possibly-classified-image-of-iranian-missile-site
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Working as a team. A major Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise was held recently in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, which combined the skills of Royal New Zealand Air Force units and outside agencies. It was an opportunity for all involved in SAR events to learn from each other and strengthen ties.

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An Isis fighter was killed by his own drone bomb when the hapless jihadi forgot to charge the device's batteries - sending it straight back to him when its power ran low.

His death came during the Battle for Mosul and has been revealed after a security source came forward to share the story.

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12262933&fbclid=IwAR3SlQE-HQJ8o1Y5n62wCwi-ubYb97etqPBQNGUgvTVnt1Ghb6FeTbWtcKM
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OPINION: Jacinda Ardern can hardly claim free (taxpayer-funded) school lunches are her idea. But who cares, right?

For a prime minister that desperately needs some wins, and for one that promised to fight, if not end, child poverty, a free hot meal a day goes a long way towards that goal. 

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/115427917/eat-that--there-is-such-a-thing-as-a-free-lunch-after-all
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