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Author: Ireland Hendry-Tennent & Madison Reidy

Northland residents are on high alert on Monday morning after the Ministry of Health released a list of 30 locations that were visited by a confirmed case of COVID-19. 

The 56-year-old woman, who left Auckland's Pullman Hotel MIQ facility on January 13, later developed symptoms and returned a positive test.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/01/northland-residents-on-edge-as-moh-reveals-30-locations-woman-with-covid-19-visited.html
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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: Millennium 7 * HistoryTech

The JAS-39 Gripen and the Gripen e or Gripen ng have been covered in 2 series: one about the Gripen story and the Gripen as a fighter; the second about its design. This video collects together the first 3 episodes that describe the Gripen and its configuration.

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Article: JAS-39 Gripen - The Long Story
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The more I learn about this aircraft the more I like it. One of the cheaper options to buy as well as to fly that can and does  keep up with the big boys.

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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: Dion Jensen

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) continues to produce soldiers, sailors and airmen and women of the highest calibre globally. This hasn't changed throughout the years. We must keep the focus on the positives as the foundation on how to provide solutions for any veteran issues we have.

In order to do that, we must understand the future focus of the NZDF and celebrate our country, our defence force and its people, because we continue to punch above our weight globally, in and out of the uniform. 

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Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSI1xdZW6y4
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Author: Rachel Sadler

Health authorities are investigating a case of COVID-19 found in Northland's community in a person who has left a MIQ facility.

This person left their facility about five days ago, according to the New Zealand Herald.

It has been just over two months since New Zealand's last case of community transmission.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/01/coronavirus-live-updates-case-of-covid-19-found-in-community-in-northland.html
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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: George Allison

In November, the Prime Minister announced surprise plans to develop a new Type 32 Frigate to expand the Royal Navy fleet. This was unexpected, so what actually is the Type 32 Frigate?

The Royal Navy already has two new types of frigate on order, the Type 26 and the Type 31 Frigate.

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Article: https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/what-is-the-type-32-frigate/
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Author: Lana Andelane

Health officials are responding to what is believed to be a new case of COVID-19 in the community in Northland.

A spokesperson for COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed the infection was being treated as a probable case.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/01/covid-19-probable-community-case-reported-in-northland.html
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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: Euan Graham
Just how relevant are the Five Power Defence Arrangements to contemporary threats? Often overlooked as an anachronism, the FPDA’s long-term survival will hinge on questions of interoperability, openness to future partnerships and sustained political buy-in, explains Euan Graham.
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Article: https://www.iiss.org/blogs/analysis/2020/12/five-power-defence-arrangements
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Author: Reuters, Newshub

On the day of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders became a meme on social media thanks to his choice of outfit.

Sanders, 79, wore some humble mittens to the ceremony that were made for him by a schoolteacher friend.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/124038745/bernie-sanders-selling-inauguration-meme-jerseys-for-charity
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