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Our plan to reopen to the world next year could be scuppered by the new 'Omicron' variant that's been found in southern Africa, one of New Zealand's top experts says.
The Government earlier this week said managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) would be phased out for fully vaccinated Kiwis over January and February, and for international visitors from the end of April.
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A newly identified coronavirus variant that has spread in South Africa is the most concerning that British health officials have yet seen as it has double the number of mutations of the Delta variant, including some associated with evading immune response.
The UK announced it was temporarily banning flights from South Africa and five other countries from 1200 GMT on Friday and returning British travellers from those destinations would have to quarantine.
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Read more: South Africa added to UK, Israel's travel red lists over new 'super variant'
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Russia Friday (local time) that any attempt to invade Ukraine would have costs, as concern mounts about a Russian military buildup near its former Soviet neighbour's borders.
Ukraine says Moscow kept about 90,000 troops near their common border following massive war games in western Russia earlier this year. The Ukrainian Defence Ministry said units of the Russian 41st army remain near Yelnya, about 260km north of the border.
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Read more: NATO chief warns Russia of 'costs' if it moves on Ukraine
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300464639/nato-chief-warns-russia-of-costs-if-it-moves-on-ukraine
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For the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic the team of five million will split as the Government introduces new restrictions that will affect those who choose to stay unvaccinated. NADINE PORTER looks at what life will be like for the 342,000 unvaccinated Kiwis under the traffic light system.
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Read more: Team of five million no more - what life will look like for the unvaccinated
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 23, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) conducts a Replenishment at Sea with the New Zealand oiler HMNZS Aotearoa. Howard is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photos by Ensign Morgan Bollinger)
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Read more: USS Howard Conducts Underway Operations with New Zealand oiler HMNZS Aotearoa
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New Zealand's Government has issued a statement expressing deep concern over rioting and unrest in the Solomon Islands, but saying no requests for assistance have yet been received.
Police were overrun last night in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara as people swarmed into town in defiance of a 36-hour lockdown.
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Read more: New Zealand 'deeply concerned' over Solomon Islands riots
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For the first time in five years, a US Navy vessel has docked in New Zealand waters.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Howard is in Wellington to take part in exercises and engagements with our Defence Force (NZDF).
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A Chinese spy ship entered waters in New Zealand’s economic zone, after spending time near Australia.
A spokesperson for the Australian Defence Force confirmed a ship belonging to the People’s Liberation Army operated off Australia’s east coast in August of this year.
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Read more: NZDF confirms Chinese spy ship entered NZ ‘economic zone’
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