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Author: Anuja Nadkarni

Christchurch electrician Tim Fensom has been awarded $23,200 after he was fired for refusing to use a face scanning system.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/118463532/worker-fired-for-declining-a-face-scan-awarded-23200
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Author: Nighthawk

Droughts and Floods the view of a 74 year old

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Author: Mark Quinlivan

Trucking company Mainfreight revealed an incredible Christmas message on Wednesday, going the extra mile to wish Kiwis a happy holiday.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/12/freaking-cool-mainfreight-truckies-warm-hearts-with-christmas-message.html
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Author: Mark Quinlivan

A motorcylist who was pulled over during a routine traffic stop in Papatoetoe on Thursday then jumped off her bike before stealing a police car.

Acting Counties Manukau District Commander Inspector Jared Pirret said about 10:15am, officers pulled the woman over on Dennis Rd.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/12/motorcyclist-stopped-by-police-jumps-off-bike-and-steals-cop-car-in-papatoetoe.html
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Author: Cameron Kirby

If you are a long-time reader of Wheels, you’d know that we don’t really buy into the whole ‘speed kills’ message peddled by politicians and police alike.

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Article: https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/police-officer-busts-speed-kills-myth?fbclid=IwAR2JhMA23oiagQIuc_OcHbUoCMoct8BothyoeOAGI1Nt44FcroSVGfOWruw
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Author: Sarah Templeton

A Kiwi boy was reportedly told to remove his T-shirt emblazoned with a large snake before boarding a plane in South Africa, as it might cause distress to other passengers. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2019/12/no-snakes-on-this-plane-wellington-boy-told-to-remove-snake-t-shirt-before-boarding-south-african-flight.html
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Author: Rob Stock

It's been a slow start for Trade Me's unwanted Christmas gift store.

Just 71 unwanted gifts had been listed for sale at 10.30am on Boxing Day, though one was a used pizza box.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/118462192/trademe-opens-unwanted-gifts-store-but-listings-are-few
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Author: Alan Levin

A new batch of messages between Boeing employees on the development of the 737 Max paints a "very disturbing picture" of concerns about the plane, according to an aide to a US House committee.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/118461737/boeing-discloses-very-disturbing-messages-on-max-plane
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