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Author: Vita Molyneux

A motorcyclist has issued an impassioned plea for motorists to stop cutting them off as they weave through traffic, saying it puts them in serious danger.

The man posted on a Tauranga community Facebook page ahead of the Easter long weekend reminding motorists to be careful.

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Author: Jamie Ensor

In an extraordinary seven-minute tirade, a high-profile Australian television host has accused New Zealand of "backstabbing" Australia and "sucking up" to China by staying quiet on concerns about a World Health Organization (WHO) report into the origins of COVID-19.

Newshub first reported on Thursday morning that New Zealand didn't join its partners in releasing a statement on the WHO report as it wanted more time to analyse the study.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/04/australian-tv-host-andrew-bolt-launches-extraordinary-tirade-against-backstabbing-new-zealand-for-sucking-up-to-china.html
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 And this is the reaction China is after... friends squabbling... divide and conquer.

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Author: RNZ

A group representing migrant workers says 10 Chinese men found working illegally at Auckland construction sites should not be deported.

Two were due to be deported last night, but RNZ has not had official confirmation that the deportation went ahead.

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Author: Jamie Ensor

A minimum wage hike, a new top tax rate, and an increase in how much beneficiaries can earn before their benefit is docked - these are just some of the changes coming into effect on Thursday that might impact you.

It's April 1 and the Government has made a raft of changes affecting hundreds of thousands of Kiwis across the country. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/04/minimum-wage-rise-new-tax-rate-benefit-increases-breakdown-of-government-s-key-employment-tax-changes.html
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Author: Madison Reidy

First-home buyers are taking on more debt than ever before and are borrowing more than five-times their income as house prices continue to surge. 

Economists say this piles pressure on the Government to make even more moves against investors. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2021/04/housing-crisis-half-of-first-home-buyers-borrowing-five-times-their-income-reserve-bank.html
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Author: TVNZ

Can I still spread the coronavirus after I’m vaccinated?

It’s possible. Experts say the risk is low, but are still studying how well the shots blunt the spread of the virus.

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Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/explainer-can-still-spread-covid-19-after-im-vaccinated
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Author: Urge to Ride

Today we look into the phenomenal story of the Ducati Monster, its evolution from being a random project Ducati started to what it is today; its history if you will.. This might also be a rant disguised as an Unwrapped episode - we'll never know.

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Author: Dan Satherley

Nearly two-thirds of Kiwi adults managed to find silver linings to last year's strict level 4 lockdown, over and above eliminating local transmission of COVID-19, according to a new study.

Among them were spending more time on hobbies, getting to know their neighbours, flexible working arrangements (that for many have persisted into 2021), no commuting, spending more time with family, a nicer environment and national pride. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/04/two-thirds-of-kiwis-found-silver-linings-in-lockdown-study.html
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