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Author: Rachel Sadler

A fire alarm at an Auckland MIQ facility is not likely to be the source of new positive community case.

Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said she was aware of reports about a fire alarm going off at the Grand Millennium.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/11/coronavirus-health-officials-reveal-new-details-on-auckland-community-case.html
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Author: Reuters

Hong Kong's pro-democracy opposition lawmakers said on Wednesday they would resign in protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues from the city assembly after Beijing gave local authorities new powers to further curb dissent.

The Chinese parliament earlier adopted a resolution allowing the city's executive to expel lawmakers deemed to be advocating Hong Kong independence, colluding with foreign forces or threatening national security, without having to go through the courts.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/11/hong-kong-pro-democracy-lawmakers-to-resign-as-beijing-moves-to-quash-opposition.html
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Author: Dr Simon Ewing-Jarvie

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Tena koe minita. Congratulations on your appointment as Minister of Defence. It is one of the most important roles in New Zealand’s government. It is inevitably going to become more significant in the context of changes we are seeing in the world.

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Article: https://unclas.com/2020/11/11/the-long-handshake/
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Author: NZDF
The commemoration for the 102nd Anniversary of Armistice Day, the signing of the armistice between the Allied and the German powers, was held today at Pukeahu National War Memorial in Wellington.
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Author: Thomas Manch

The New Zealand-China relationship may come under pressure if Joe Biden wins the US presidency as he’s expected to push Pacific allies to take a harder line against the rising superpower.

The Democratic presidential candidate appeared likely to win the US presidency on Thursday evening, as he neared a majority in several key swing states. President Donald Trump baselessly alleged voter fraud had occurred, and his campaign filed lawsuits to stop vote counting in Michigan and Pennsylvania.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/123311374/us-election-biden-presidency-could-push-new-zealand-into-tricky-positions-on-china
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Author: GOV.UK

The second UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiating round took place from 19th October to 2nd November.

Negotiators carried out 46 sessions over two weeks, covering all areas of the proposed FTA, and bringing us closer to agreeing an ambitious FTA. Between round one and round two both sides shared 35 draft texts and 25 position papers, which enabled detailed and constructive talks.

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Article: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/negotiations-on-the-uks-future-trading-relationship-with-new-zealand-update--2
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Author: Matt Burrows

A UN watchdog is urging Helen Clark to step down from leading the World Health Organization (WHO) inquiry into COVID-19's origins, saying she "can't credibly investigate China's role" in the pandemic.

Hillel Neuer, a lawyer and activist who heads up human rights organisation UN Watch, says the former New Zealand Prime Minister should resign on account of her close ties with the Chinese government and praise of the WHO's response, which she is charged with investigating.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/11/un-watchdog-urges-helen-clark-to-resign-from-global-covid-19-inquiry-over-concerns-she-ll-give-who-china-a-free-pass.html
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Author: Sophie Cornish and Georgia-May Gilbertson

A local state of emergency has been declared in Napier as widespread flooding causes landslips, power cuts and evacuations.

It came as emergency services were inundated with calls for help and heavy rain continued to hit the region.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300153612/state-of-emergency-declared-in-napier-as-floods-cause-landslips-evacuations-and-power-cuts
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