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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Category: News; Published: 06 November 2020

Author: NZDF

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion aircraft that was tasked on a search and rescue mission this week found two boats after they were reported missing near Kiribati, with one boat 120 nautical miles away from land. The two boats, which had been separately reported as missing, were found in quick succession.

The joint search and rescue operation was coordinated by the Rescue Coordination Centre Fiji, with the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) providing assistance.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/rnzaf-orion-crew-find-two-missing-kiribati-boats/

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Category: News; Published: 05 November 2020

Author: RNZ

There are two new cases in managed isolation and quarantine facilities today.

There was no live briefing today. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said one case arrived on 31 October from Singapore and tested positive around day three, and the other arrived was detected in managed isolation in Auckland, after being given permission to join a family member recently arrived from overseas.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/429914/covid-19-two-new-managed-isolation-cases-ministry-of-health

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Category: News; Published: 05 November 2020

Author: Checkpoint

A Covid-19 wastewater testing pilot's being rolled out around the country as a safety net for catching the virus in the community.

The eight-week ESR pilot will see sewage sampled at managed isolation and quarantine facilities as well as in communities that do not have MIQ hotels - including Gisborne, Dunedin, Queenstown, Taupō and Whangārei.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018771541/poo-probe-sewage-testing-for-covid-19-rolled-out-across-nz

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Category: News; Published: 05 November 2020

Author: Hannah Kronast

A former Malaysian Prime Minister has sparked outrage for saying Muslims have the right to "kill millions of French people".

It comes after a knife-wielding attacker shouting "Allahu Akbar" (God is Greatest) decapitated a woman and killed two others at a church in Nice, France, on Thursday.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/10/muslims-have-the-right-to-kill-millions-of-french-former-malaysian-prime-minister.html

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WTF... I mean what the actual fuck... religion of peace... Using that logic the French have the same right to kill millions of Muslims ... Since Muslims advocated and started war...

Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Parent Category: News; Category: Defence; Published: 04 November 2020

Author: Debrin Foxcroft

The New Zealand Defence Force has been ordered to pay a former employee $25,000 after a flawed dismissal process.

The Employment Relations Authority in Wellington was told former human resource site lead Juliette Darnley worked with the force between July 31, 2017, until June 24, 2019.

New Zealand Defence Force

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/123266571/defence-force-ordered-to-pay-25000-for-constructive-dismissal

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Parent Category: News; Category: Defence; Published: 04 November 2020

Author: NZDF

We’ve sent our NZAirForce Orion aircraft to join the search for 3 people on a wooden fishing vessel that has gone missing near Kiribati.

Read more: P3 Orion will fly to Fiji

Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZDefenceForce/posts/3382364995133956

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Parent Category: News; Category: Defence; Published: 04 November 2020

Author: NZDF

The Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Canterbury has set sail for Tokelau to deliver much-needed infrastructure, including water tanks and solar panels.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/hmnzs-canterbury-delivering-water-tanks-solar-panels-to-tokelau/

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Category: News; Published: 03 November 2020

Author: RocketLAB

Rocket Lab to Launch Most Diverse Mission Yet

The mission will deploy 30 satellites to unique orbits using the Electron launch vehicle’s Kick Stage space tug
The satellites will enable internet from space, test new methods of deorbiting space debris, and enable research into predicting earthquakes
The launch will also feature a 3D printed mass simulator for Valve’s Gabe Newell to raise funds for Starship Children’s Hospital

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Article: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/about-us/updates/rocket-lab-to-launch-most-diverse-mission-yet/

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RNZAF Orion crew find two missing Kiribati boats

Two new managed isolation cases

Poo probe: Sewage testing for Covid-19 rolled out across NZ

Muslims have the right 'to kill millions of French' - former Malaysian Prime Minister

Defence Force ordered to pay $25,000 for constructive dismissal

P3 Orion will fly to Fiji

HMNZS Canterbury delivering water tanks, solar panels to Tokelau

Rocket Lab to Launch Most Diverse Mission Yet

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