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An American company's satellites and their appearance in the sky has sparked excitement, but also concern.
People reported seeing an "extremely odd" string of 30-40 lights crossing the night sky in a straight line from east to west, with some speculating they were UFOs on social media on Saturday night.
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Read more: Astronomers concerned at impact of satellites
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New Zealand is blocking travellers who have been through mainland China to try and prevent coronavirus from entering the country.
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Read more: New Zealand to restrict travellers from China as coronavirus spreads worldwide
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Why the EU FEARS a RESURGENT UK
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Read more: Why the EU FEARS a RESURGENT UK
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An American company's satellites triggered a flurry of excitement on local social media last night.
People reported seeing strange lights in the sky but an Auckland astronomer says the explanation is relatively mundane.
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Read more: NEW ZEALAND Strange lights seen over New Zealand part of a growing issue for astronomers
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/02/strange-lights-seen-over-new-zealand-part-of-a-growing-issue-for-astronomers.html
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Many Kiwis reported witnessing an unusual string of lights in the sky last night, but it was nothing extra terrestrial.
The lights are from the latest SpaceX launch of Starlink satellites, according to Tauranga Astronomical Society.
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Read more: Strange string of lights in night sky baffles Kiwis
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An aviation commentator says a total travel ban to China would be a logistical nightmare as coronavirus strikes globally.
Air New Zealand has suspended flights to China along with other airlines across the globe, with flights to Shanghai to be suspended until the end of March.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2020/02/travel-ban-to-china-a-responsible-decision-but-logistical-nightmare-aviation-commentator.html
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Police have tightened their use of wanted posts on social media amid accusations they are public humiliation akin to parading people in the stocks.
A police staffer conceded some mug shots of distinctive offenders are a magnet for mocking comments, according to internal documents written in the same year a petition attracted thousands of signatures to stop the "facilitation of bullying on (police) social media platforms".
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Read more: Police concede Facebook mugshots magnet for mocking
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Auckland Council and the Government are looking at alternative options to housing the city's homeless.
Mayor Phil Goff has suggested using so-called ‘ghost houses’ and asking their owners to open them up for housing New Zealand tenants.
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