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Author: Mark Quinlivan & Daniel Rutledge

More Kiwis may be curious about heading to Saudi Arabia after it introduced a newly developed visa system for 49 nations.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2019/09/saudi-arabia-opens-doors-to-new-zealand-tourists-relaxes-clothing-rules-for-women.html
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Author: Skara Bohny

The Queen's Gardens public toilets set the Nelson City Council back by more than $30,000 per square metre.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/115520716/queens-gardens-public-toilets-cost-more-per-square-metre-than-auckland-houses
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Author: Debbie Porteous

Three "parklets" have been installed in Dunedin's CBD in disused bus stops.

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Article: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/first-parklets-installed
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Author: John Stanley Hunter

If you think about it, those who don't use any swear words are the ones who limit their vocabulary.

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Article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/intelligent-people-tend-to-be-messy-stay-awake-longer-and-swear-more-a7174256.html?fbclid=IwAR0Eu_IaFI3Ugzp3bwDDGgF4puxtW-aBkqkr378V80aJ-XxltKiI8Wf5COY
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Author: Kristin Edge

Sending or reading a text message on a mobile phone takes a driver's eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds. Travelling at 90km/h that's like driving the length of a rugby field blindfolded.

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Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?objectid=12271266
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Author: ALAN KENYON

Simon Bridges says the Government isn't taking a free movement deal with the UK seriously and New Zealand is in danger of falling behind Australia over the issue.

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Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/simon-bridges-says-govt-isnt-taking-free-movement-deal-uk-seriously-nz-risks-falling-behind-australia
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Author: ANNA WHYTE

 

National is refusing to take down social media videos of the Government despite orders from Speaker Trevor Mallard, with Simon Bridges saying it was a move in the "interests of freedom of expression and against censorship".

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Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/national-refuses-follow-speakers-order-remove-videos-social-media-in-interests-freedom-expression
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Category: Defence
Author: Laine Moger

A noise complaint about the late-night testing of aircraft engines at Whenuapai Air Force Base could jeopardise Air Force operations, Defence Minister Ron Mark says.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/116150250/whenuapai-airbase-environment-court-upholds-noise-complaint
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  1. Whenuapai airbase loses Environment Court noise complaint
  2. My Book Defending Free Speech Has Been Pulled
  3. Students punished for ‘offensive’ law revue
  4. Mothers kept single by Government rules about relationships for beneficiaries

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