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Category: Science
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Author: Nighthawk

Rocketlab reveals more details on the design of it's Neutron medium lift rocket. Building on Rocket Lab’s proven experience developing the Electron launch vehicle, the advanced 8-ton payload class Neutron launch vehicle is designed to transform space access by delivering reliable and cost-effective launch services for satellite mega-constellations, deep space missions and human spaceflight.

We have all been waiting patiently with baited breath for the reveal and we weren't disappointed. Well Peter Beck did say the the example for the first renderings of Neutron back when he revealed that Rocket Lab were building a bigger rocket looks nothing like Neutron and he was right.

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Author: Jamie Ensor

An epidemiologist says it's possible Omicron could be a "blessing" rather than a disaster for the globe, pointing to reports it may lead to more mild symptoms than Delta.

Omicron is quickly popping up around the world despite a large number of countries enforcing travel restrictions on people coming from southern African nations where the coronavirus variant is running rampant.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/coronavirus-epidemiologist-explains-why-omicron-may-be-a-blessing-in-disguise.html
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Author: Priscilla Dickinson

Tel Aviv is the world's most expensive city to live in, a new report shows, the Israeli city sitting ahead of other urban centres such as Paris, Singapore, Zurich, Hong Kong and New York.

According to the latest Worldwide Cost of Living report released by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a soaring currency, rising house prices and costly goods caused Tel Aviv to move from fifth-most expensive last year, to most expensive in 2021.

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Author: NZ Herald,

Dozens of soldiers and police officers will travel to the Solomon Islands to assist the local government after days of deadly rioting and unrest, and a mounting humanitarian crisis. 

The crisis erupted last week with three days of rioting, blamed partly on poverty, hunger and frustration with government policies. 

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Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/solomon-islands-crisis-new-zealand-sends-troops-and-police-to-assist-with-humanitarian-crisis-looming/
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Author: RNZ

The New Zealand government is deploying dozens of Defence Force and police personnel to Honiara in the coming days, "to help restore peace and stability".

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Author: TVNZ

New Zealand Defence Force personnel and police will be sent to the Solomon Islands amid growing unrest in the capital, Honiara.

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Author: Florence Kerr

Experience and research show that most young children aren’t at risk of serious illness from Covid-19 — so should we be vaccinating them?

Children under 12 are not yet eligible for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine here or in many other countries — but that may soon change. The Government has announced it is preparing to make kid-sized doses of the vaccine available to children aged 5 to 11 before the end of January.

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Author: Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Hon Poto Williams & Hon Peeni Henare

The New Zealand government has announced that it will deploy Defence Force and Police personnel to Honiara to help restore peace and stability.

“New Zealand is committed to its responsibilities and playing its part in upholding regional security,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. 

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