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Author: Reuters & Mark Longley.

The new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the UK and prompting high levels of concern around the world. 

COVID-19 cases in Britain are at record levels and the increase in numbers is fuelled by the more transmissible variant of the virus. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/01/the-new-coronavirus-variant-from-britain-is-in-nz-how-worrying-is-it.html
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Author: Newstalk ZB

Two people are in hospital after a shooting in the early hours of this morning in North Canterbury.

Police have taken two people into custody following the incident.

Police were first alerted at about 3.30am when a man arrived at a residence in Kaiapoi, seeking help after being shot in the arm, a spokeswoman said.

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Author: Thomas Manch

New Zealand’s place in the world is increasingly threatened as the post-World War II international order collapses and a power shift between the United States and China squeezes countries in the middle.

This picture of a “turbulent” world comes from newly released briefings to new Cabinet ministers written by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), the Defence Force, and intelligence agencies the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) and the Government Security Communications Bureau (GCSB).

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/123706960/government-briefings-say-threats-to-new-zealand-grow-with-a-receding-world-order
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Author: Melanie Earley and Denise Piper

The mutant Covid-19 strain that sent large parts of England into a “tier 4" lockdown earlier this month has reached New Zealand.

There were 19 new cases of Covid-19 within New Zealand since the New Year. Of the new cases announced on Sunday, one was historical and the rest were in managed isolation.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300197445/coronavirus-new-uk-covid19-variant-reaches-nz-as-government-introduces-tougher-testing-rules-for-travellers
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Author: TVNZ

Dog owners may need to start using the social distancing measures they learnt through the Covid-19 pandemic on their pets, amid major outbreaks of the canine cough disease across the country.

In some cases, the vaccines are unable to protect dogs from the respiratory illness.

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Author: Mark Quinlivan

Nineteen new coronavirus infections, six of which are the new more infectious variant from the UK, have been detected at New Zealand's border since Thursday, the Ministry of Health says.

There are no new COVID-19 cases in the community, a ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/01/nineteen-new-coronavirus-cases-detected-in-managed-isolation-since-thursday.html
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Author: China in Focus - NTD

Hundreds of Chinese workers in an African and a European country tested positive with the CCP virus. Before they left China, they were vaccinated with Chinese vaccines. How does the Chinese Communist Party maintain its image among Chinese people? Leaked documents reveal its tricks. European celebrities walk away from Huawei for its human rights record.

This soccer player and singer terminate their collaboration with the company to show support to Uyghurs. And a US company submitted fake records to US customs for tires worth more than $21 million dollars. They evaded paying $6 million dollars in taxes for the goods bought from China.

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Author: China Uncensored

Revenge! China Australia relations are taking a turn for the worse. Europe signs a controversial deal with China. Uyghur Slave Labor is being used by Apple Suppliers. Hong Kong activists are sentenced. That and more on this week's China news headlines!

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Article: Revenge! China’s New Warning to Australia
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  1. Whangamata mayhem: 'Self-indulgent brats' climb cafe, cause 'horrendous damage', 22 arrested
  2. Increase in bath salts sold as MDMA worrying festival organisers, drug testing agency
  3. China potentially building ‘military base’ 200km off Australian coast
  4. Naval Combat Management Systems

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