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Kiwis are being warned if there was an outbreak of the UK strain of coronavirus in Auckland, a repeat of August's level 3 lockdown probably wouldn't be sufficient to contain it.
The B.1.1.7 variant - estimated to be at least 50 percent more infectious than others - is behind the UK's devastating third wave of COVID-19. It's put the country back into lockdown, with the daily death toll back above 1000 for the first time since April.
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Read more: Level 4 lockdown probably needed if UK COVID strain gets past the border
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/01/coronavirus-level-4-lockdown-probably-needed-if-uk-covid-strain-gets-past-the-border-expert.html
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The former director of Billy Te Kahika Jr’s New Zealand Public Party has labelled the group a “cult” and described its leader as a “lone wolf” in a letter to supporters posted on the party's website.
In the scathing post, dated January 4, Michael Stace accuses party leader Te Kahika of mismanagement, pocketing donations and being disrespectful and demeaning to colleagues.
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Read more: Billy Te Kahika Jr’s New Zealand Public Party labelled a 'cult' by ex-party director
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300199457/billy-te-kahika-jrs-new-zealand-public-party-labelled-a-cult-by-exparty-director
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The mission will launch a single communication microsatellite for OHB Group that will enable specific frequencies to support future services from orbit. The launch will be Rocket Lab’s 18th Electron mission and was procured for OHB Group through OHB Cosmos International Launch Service GmbH, the launch service division of OHB Group. OHB Cosmos is responsible for launching the spacecraft built by the Group's satellite manufacturers based in Germany, Sweden, and Czech Republic.
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Read more: NEXT MISSION: ANOTHER ONE LEAVES THE CRUST
- Article: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/
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The Ministry of Health spent $37 million on personal protective equipment (PPE) that was not fit for purpose.
Its annual report for the year ended June shows the health agency spent a total of $108m on PPE for frontline staff in response to the spread of Covid-19.
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Read more: Ministry of Health spent $37m on PPE that was defective or had quality concerns
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434054/ministry-of-health-spent-37m-on-ppe-that-was-defective-or-had-quality-concerns
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Hamilton District Court was locked down after a managed isolation worker displaying Covid-19 symptoms reportedly showed up there on Wednesday.
Around two hours after the lockdown began, people started being let out of the district courthouse.
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Read more: People released from Hamilton court after Covid-related lockdown
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/123879523/people-released-from-hamilton-court-after-covidrelated-lockdown
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Julian Assange’s father has added his name to a letter calling for New Zealand to offer his son asylum, TVNZ reports.
The call comes after a judge in the United Kingdom rejected a request from the United States for Assange’s extradition to face espionage charges.
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Read more: Julian Assange's dad reportedly asks New Zealand to offer his son asylum
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/123877144/julian-assanges-dad-reportedly-asks-new-zealand-to-offer-his-son-asylum
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He is Australian... so not our problem.
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A managed isolation worker showing COVID-19 symptoms has reportedly put Hamilton District Court into lockdown after showing up there.
The New Zealand Herald reports the woman is awaiting the results of a test for the virus, but showed up to court anyway - her whereabouts now unknown.
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Read more: Person with COVID-19 symptoms in Hamilton puts court into lockdown
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/01/coronavirus-suspected-case-in-hamilton-puts-court-into-lockdown-report.html
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House prices grew at a record rate for the second month in a row.
Property research firm Core Logic's house price index rose 2.6 percent in December, with the average house price hitting $788,967.
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Read more: Average house price hit $788k in December
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434064/average-house-price-hit-788k-in-december
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