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Author: Lee Berthiaume

OTTAWA -- The Department of National Defence says the first of 15 new warships being built for the Royal Canadian Navy will be delivered years later than expected as officials working on the $60-billion project grapple with unexpected design and construction challenges.

The delay means Canada will need to spend more on its 12 aging Halifax-class frigates to keep them floating longer, and is sure to set off a fresh wave of debate and lobbying around what amounts to the largest military procurement in Canadian history.

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Article: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/national-defence-grappling-with-new-delay-in-60b-warship-project-1.5291839
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Author: Act Party NZ

The Government declared a climate emergency. Okay. But has it noticed what’s happening with productivity? Could that have something to do with student test scores in freefall? And why is there so much gun violence if they’ve all been handed in? How can we solve any of these problems without open, honest debate?

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Author: Crystal Wu

Another person who quarantined at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland has tested positive for COVID-19 after leaving the hotel.

The Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday the individual had been isolating at home in Hamilton since leaving MIQ on January 30.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/02/covid-19-hamilton-event-cancels-after-heads-up-from-a-credible-health-source.html
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Author: Mandy Te

A gun salute honouring Queen Elizabeth's ascending to the throne has come under fire from a Wellington city councillor, who has called for organisers to think about the purpose of these celebrations.

On Tuesday, the New Zealand Defence Force announced it would be firing a 21-gun salute at Pt Jerningham saluting battery on February 6. The site is at Roseneath Memorial Park.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/124131060/defence-force-under-fire-over-planned-21gun-salute-to-honour-the-queen-on-waitangi-day
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Author: Dr Bruce Mabley

The rise of the CANZUK concept coincides with recent global events such as Brexit and the protectionist Buy America policy. Political elites from potential member states are far from dismissing the concept, which might bring into being a powerful economic bloc rivalling the European Union, China, and the United States.

CANZUK is a novel idea based on the creation of a new free trading bloc between the countries of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The idea for CANZUK is not entirely new, but it has taken on a new dynamism given recent world events involving these four countries. In the context of this new enthusiasm, there has been a push to explain what a CANZUK agreement would look like and a website devoted to its promotion.

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Article: https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/the-rise-of-a-canzuk-trading-bloc/
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Author: TVNZ

New Zealand becoming a republic is not a priority for ACT leader David Seymour. Speaking to media at Waitangi today, Seymour said becoming a republic will not solve the "real issues" the country is facing. 

“I don’t think becoming a republic is going to solve the real issues which are housing, education, child poverty, Oranga Tamariki not functionin."

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Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/david-seymour-against-nz-becoming-republic-we-have-actually-works-constitutionally
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Author: Rosie Gordon

Rocketing rents and a highly competitive rental market mean some desperate tenants are willing to comply with requests for personal information just to get their foot in the door.

Many are handing over links to social media accounts in the hopes of securing a place. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/02/tenants-asked-to-provide-social-media-links-as-privacy-commissioner-warns-against-collecting-unnecessary-details.html
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Author: The Conversation

As Australia prepares to roll out a national vaccination program - aiming for a 95 percent uptake rate - big questions remain for employers and employees.

Employers have a clear incentive to want employees vaccinated, to protect clients and co-workers as well as to avoid legal liabilities of potential workplace COVID transmissions.

But can an employer insist on vaccination as a condition of employment?

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/02/coronavirus-can-your-boss-make-you-get-a-covid-19-vaccine.html
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