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Author: JAMEY KEATEN and FRANK JORDANS

Countries have procrastinated for too long and need to begin making steep cuts to their greenhouse gas emissions immediately, or risk missing agreed targets for limiting global warming, a senior United Nations official said.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/117734106/weve-wasted-too-much-time-warns-un-in-emissions-gap-report
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Samoa's measles epidemic has claimed the lives of 32 people, a sharp increase on a day ago.

All but four of the deaths are children under the age of four.

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Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/167630-samoa-measles-death-toll-rises-to-32.html
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Author: Thomas Manch

The United States has signed off the $2.1 billion sale of five Hercules aircraft to New Zealand. 

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/117712266/us-signs-off-2-billion-sale-of-five-hercules-airplanes-to-new-zealand
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Author: Mike Hosking,

It was with dismay I watched on Sunday night not just a bunch of crooks getting given their vote back, but almost a follow-up story on a whinge fest around democracy and why Māori aren't better represented, and how as a result of that, we should have local council seats dedicated to Māori.

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Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/video/mikes-minute-why-are-we-messing-with-democracy/
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Category: Defence
Author: Point of Order

THE NEXT major defence project on the books after the C-130J Hercules and the Boeing P-8A Poseidons are replacements for the RNZN’s two Anzac Class frigates Te Mana and Te Kaha. While these are due to remain in service until late in the next decade, planning is under way.

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Article: https://pointofordernz.wordpress.com/2019/11/26/australians-hope-nz-will-buy-hunter-class-frigates-but-size-and-price-will-come-into-defence-considerations/
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Category: Defence
Author: Brian Hartigan

New Zealand Defence Force firefighters are currently working in Australia to help control bushfires spreading across New South Wales and Queensland.

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Article: https://www.contactairlandandsea.com/2019/11/26/new-zealand-defence-firefighters-on-australian-bushfire-front-lines/
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A Recognised Seasonal Employer worker has been confirmed with measles in Hawke’s Bay – the first confirmed seasonal worker case in the region.

Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Medical Officer of Health Dr Rachel Eyre says the employer of the worker had acted promptly to notify the district health board’s public health unit.

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Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/167609-rse-worker-confirmed-measles-hawkes-bay.html
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Author: Zane Small

National isn't fooled by gang PR campaigns," is the message from Simon Bridges in the party's latest policy proposal document on law and order.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/11/national-ponders-strike-force-raptor-police-unit-to-harass-gangs-in-policy-proposal.html
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  1. Navy firms its thinking about frigate replacements
  2. Green MP questions why $16,000 military exercise held at SkyCity
  3. Carbon dioxide levels hit new high
  4. Samoa ‘calling for help’ amid measles epidemic

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