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New Zealand has joined its Five Eyes partners in expressing "grave concern over the erosion of democratic elements" in Hong Kong following the city's election over the weekend, the outcome of which was largely influenced by Beijing.
The Chinese National People's Congress earlier this year made a number of significant changes to the electoral system in Hong Kong which critics said undermined the autonomy the city was promised when it was transferred from Britain to China in 1997 under the 'one country, two systems model'.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/12/new-zealand-joins-five-eyes-partners-in-expressing-grave-concerns-after-hong-kong-election-sends-message-to-china.html
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Cars, caravans and thousands of cooped-up Aucklanders have been setting off for a Christmas break.
It's the summer down-under we hoped for - but in the Northern Hemisphere, the situation is worse than ever. Even those charged with caring for COVID patients are getting sick.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/covid-19-omicron-outbreak-could-force-new-zealand-out-of-traffic-light-system-and-into-alert-levels-again.html
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Pfizer believes pandemic to end in 2024, announces plans for three-dose vaccine regimen for children
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Pfizer said on Friday the COVID-19 pandemic could extend through next year and announced plans to develop a three-dose vaccine regimen for children ages 2 to 16, a move that could delay its authorisation.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/covid-19-pfizer-believes-pandemic-to-end-in-2024-announces-plans-for-three-dose-vaccine-regimen-for-children.html
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COVID-19 modelling experts warn the highly-transmissible Omicron variant poses a serious risk to a largely unrestricted summer.
Thirteen cases of the variant have now been picked up in managed isolation and quarantine.
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Read more: Summer Omicron outbreak in New Zealand would mirror NSW's huge jump in community cases
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/covid-19-summer-omicron-outbreak-in-new-zealand-would-mirror-nsw-s-huge-jump-in-community-cases-experts.html
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A family has lost a last-ditch appeal against deportation, despite their fear of Covid-19 and an associated black fungus epidemic in their home country of India.
However, due to the pandemic's effect on international flights, they have been given an extra eight months to get their affairs in order before they must leave New Zealand.
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Read more: Family's deportation appeal dismissed despite fear of Covid-related black fungus
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300479101/familys-deportation-appeal-dismissed-despite-fear-of-covidrelated-black-fungus
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Defence Force staff serving overseas have a lot on their minds at the best of times.
But for those set to spend Christmas posted in another country thoughts are turning to friends, family and simple pleasures they can't have.
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Read more: Defence Force personnel abroad missing Kiwi delicacies
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/19/defence-force-personnel-abroad-missing-kiwi-delicacies/
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Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker wants New Zealand's border to stay shut in a bid to keep the COVID-19 variant Omicron out.
It comes as five new cases of the variant were found in MIQ on Sunday, taking Aotearoa's total to 13. No Omicron cases have been reported in the community.
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Read more: Michael Baker wants to delay reopening New Zealand's border in bid to keep Omicron out
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/coronavirus-michael-baker-wants-to-delay-reopening-new-zealand-s-border-in-bid-to-keep-omicron-out.html
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People with no choice but to use public transport say they are fearful of getting on board and are being held hostage by those who have chosen not to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Under the Government's COVID-19 Protection Framework, also known as the traffic light system, public transport including buses, trains and taxis are prohibited from asking customers for a vaccine pass, as they are considered "essential or life-preserving services".
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Read more: Some concerned about sharing public transport with unvaccinated people
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/covid-19-some-concerned-about-sharing-public-transport-with-unvaccinated-people.html
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I personally can relate to this. While I don't use public transport, the thought of being around some unvaccinated gives me some anxiety as I am in that higher risk group if I get Covid-19...
Every decision you make has consequences whether good or bad... and being unvaccinated is one of those decision you made that has consequences ... ie; I don't want you around me due to I don't feel safe. As there is more of a chance you can give me the covid...
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