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A court has been told that police were not aware of any threats posed by an event for two far-right Canadian speakers, despite Auckland Council claiming it had barred them due to safety concerns.
Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux cancelled their event after the council-controlled Regional Facilities Auckland barred them from using ratepayer-funded venues.
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Read more: Auckland Council taken to court over far-right speaking event ban
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Prominent Northland doctor Lance O'Sullivan has hit out at the country's current response to the measles outbreak.
O'Sullivan has reiterated his call for New Zealand to adopt Australia's "no jab, no pay" strategy and introduce a higher tax rate for those who do not vaccinate their children.
"You've got to hit both ends of the spectrum here. It's not just about welfare bashing," he said.
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Read more: Auckland measles outbreak: Dr Lance O'Sullivan calls for 'no jab, no pay' concept
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/115488521/auckland-measles-outbreak-dr-lance-osullivan-calls-for-no-jab-no-pay-concept
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Payday lenders will not be able to charge more than 0.8 per cent interest a day under changes planned by the Government.
It has revealed new rules around high-cost, short-term lending, which are designed to protect consumers.
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Read more: Interest rate cap, regulation of truck shops coming as part of Govt crackdown
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/115483477/interest-rate-cap-regulation-of-truck-shops-coming-as-part-of-govt-crackdown
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Low ticket sales may have played a part in the postponement of this year's military tattoo, despite Palmerston North City Council saying it was delayed due to the mosque attacks.
The New Zealand Tattoo was supposed to be on 12-13 April, but Palmerston North City Council pulled the pin three weeks out from the event on 20 March - five days after the 15 March shootings in Christchurch - postponing the show until next year, and cutting it from two nights to one.
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Read more: Military tattoo postponed ‘due to mosque attacks’ had low ticket sales
- Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161168-military-tattoo-postponed-lsquodue-to-mosque-attacksrsquo-had-low-ticket-sales.html
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When Kelly Lynn had an accident six months ago she thought she was covered but discovered a major loophole in her AMI insurance.
Kelly’s third party insurance cover included an "innocent party protection" clause, which would cover up to $3000 for car repairs if the driver of her car could prove they were not at fault.
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Each year, the U.S. gets about 1,000 applications from immigrant families in the U.S. seeking permission to stay in the country and not face deportation so family members can continue lifesaving medical care that is not available in their home countries.
But the Trump administration recently told families who were granted permission to stay for medical care that their permission to stay has been rescinded and they have 33 days to leave the country. The policy, which was not publicly announced, is being applied retroactively to any requests filed on or before Aug. 7.
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Read more: Trump administration seeks to deport children with life-threatening illnesses
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A large anti-fluoride billboard outside Dunedin Airport lasted just a couple of days before workers were instructed to tear it down.
The billboard, which said fluoridated water "lowers kids' IQs'', was not the sort of message the airport wanted outside its doors, a spokeswoman said.
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A new organiser is being sought for the Nelson Santa parade after organisers quit following the Māori Santa backlash.
Nelson councillor Gaile Noonan said a new organiser for the parade would be announced this week.
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Read more: Nelson Santa Parade Trust steps down after Māori Santa controversy
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