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OPINION: This weekend's Otago Foreign Policy School will be another chance for foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta to explain the Labour Government's foreign policy agenda.
The Dunedin conference has been held annually since 1966, except for last year, when it was cancelled amidst uncertainty over COVID-19.
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- Article: https://democracyproject.nz/2021/06/30/geoffrey-miller-dunedin-conference-another-opportunity-to-signal-foreign-policy-direction/
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As the country prepares to debate proposed hate speech reforms, Al Noor Mosque is being targeted with fresh threats of violence.
Police have received three separate reports relating to the Christchurch mosque in the past fortnight; incidents a senior minister describes as "serious".
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The 27-year-old man, who has interim name suppression, is on trial at a court martial at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland.
The alleged offences happened in a taxi and an apartment in Canada last year. Court martials have jurisdiction over offences committed overseas.
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Read more: Navy sailor on trial over sexual assault of three colleagues
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/445771/navy-sailor-on-trial-over-sexual-assault-of-three-colleagues
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New Zealand’s supply of Covid-19 vaccine will get down to “almost zero” by this time next week, officials have warned.
On Tuesday, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins advised New Zealand will get “very close to running out” of the Pfizer vaccine, with the lowest point expected to be next Tuesday – ahead of another shipment of 150,000 doses arriving that day.
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Read more: Covid-19: Vaccine supply to get down to 'almost zero' in the next week
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300344927/covid19-vaccine-supply-to-get-down-to-almost-zero-in-the-next-week
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An Antarctic blast is sweeping the nation on Tuesday, bringing icy temperatures, blankets of snow and significant swells to the North Island.
High winds and thick swathes of snow have resulted in multiple flight cancellations and widespread road closures in the South Island, but the north is also bearing the brunt of the polar blast. The capital was hammered by hail earlier this morning, with heavy snow carpeting several areas in the north, including the rural community of Taihape, certain parts of Taranaki and the Wellington region.
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Read more: Antarctic blast sets in, snowfall, icy temperatures to hit the North Island
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/06/weather-antarctic-blast-sets-in-snowfall-icy-temperatures-to-hit-the-north-island.html
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A man claiming to be a former employee of Noel Leeming is speaking out over what he claims are unethical sales practices at the retail chain.
He alleges salespeople are being sneaky about selling extended warranties on goods purchased by its customers.
Customers who want to cancel an extended warranty sold as part of a discounted "package deal" could potentially run into issues with salespeople if they try to get it refunded, he says.
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Read more: Noel Leeming employee reveals sales tactics used to 'sneak warranties' into purchases
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2021/06/noel-leeming-employee-reveals-sales-tactics-used-to-sneak-warranties-into-purchases.html
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Housing supply must be considered in national planning and climate change "managed retreat" is taking shape, in the first look at reform of the Resource Management Act (RMA).
Environment Minister David Parker on Tuesday unveiled a draft of the Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA), the primary replacement for the RMA which the Government has promised to repeal and replace.
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A polar blast set to sweep across New Zealand is renewing calls for Kiwis to stay fire-wise by making sure they're using appliances safely.
Strong wind watches are being issued across the country as the cold weather brings freezing cold gales - with a windchill of -20C forecast through the Southern Alps.
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Read more: Kiwis urged to be aware of fire risks as polar blast hits
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