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Official figures have revealed there were 135 incidents of self-harm in youth justice facilities in the last five years.

In that same period, there were seven suicide attempts, including self-harm and attempted self-harm, by young people in police cells - one in 2016 aged just 13.

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Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161075-lsquohorrifyingrsquo-numbers-of-selfharm-incidents-youth-justice-facilities.html
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Whistleblowers have lifted the lid on bullying, unsafe work practices and theft at Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women's Refuge.

A damning report has backed workers' claims and highlighted serious breaches of Social Sector Accreditation standards.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/otago/115456383/dunedin-womens-refuge-workers-stole-donations
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So the Defence Capability Plan 2019 was released in June 2019 it covers the defence spending out to about 2030 of what type new equipment the NZDF will receive, although not saying exactly what they will buy for example a 2nd enhanced sealift vessel for RNZN but only basically say it's capability, not what the actual vessel is or where they will get it built or even the exact style of the vessel. There are many options from LPD's too small LHD's.

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Police have arrested one person following an incident on Te Ngae Road, Owhata, where Police were following a suspected stolen vehicle about 5.35pm.

An occupant exited the vehicle and fired at Police, hitting the patrol car.

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Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161048-taxi-driver-shot-rotorua-as-shots-fired-at-police.html
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OPINION: Why is it so hard for us to say out loud the blazingly obvious about the president of the United States: that he has utterly lost his mind. If Donald Trump were appointed the principal of your local secondary school tomorrow, you'd have pulled your kids out by Wednesday and he'd be gone by Friday. If he was mayor of your town, you'd pretend to live somewhere else. If he was a dog, you'd be making whispered phone calls to your vet. 

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/donald-trumps-america/115419803/whys-it-so-hard-for-us-to-say-out-loud-that-trump-has-lost-his-mind
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In a central Auckland suburb, anti-vaccination proponents are targeting new parents. Just down the motorway, parents are caring for their critically ill children with measles. How can this be happening in the same country, let alone the same city? Michelle Duff reports. 

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/114545019/antivaxxers-target-new-parents-while-others-nurse-their-critically-ill-kids
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The government has yet to decide on the future of a bed tax for Queenstown.

The proposed fee would be a 5 percent charge applied to all short-term accommodation in the resort town.

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Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161045-government-still-considering-queenstown-bed-tax.html
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Author: Jim Rolfe
Two of my colleagues have used this forum recently to comment on the need for a naval combat force. Both have useful insights to make, but neither gets to the root of the issue.
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