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December 17 2021
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Christmas berry shortage feared
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Rain and chilly weather likely for Christmas
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90pc vaccine milestone for Marlborough Māori

National


CHILD UNDER 10 BECOMES NZ'S YOUNGEST COVID DEATH

The Ministry of Health has confirmed a child aged 0-9 is the youngest Covid-19
case to die in New Zealand. He tested positive for Covid after he died.

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HOW WILL OMICRON AFFECT TRAVEL FOR KIWIS?

Analysis: The worrisome variant spreading around the globe could completely
derail New Zealand's reopening plans.

Lorna Thornber

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BUNNINGS BACKTRACKS ON VAX STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR RETAIL STAFF

The hardware chain previously said workers who chose not to disclose their
status would have to take leave.

Australia


TRIBUTES FLOW FOR 5 KILLED IN AUSTRALIAN BOUNCY CASTLE TRAGEDY

The five schoolchildren who died after a bouncy castle was blown away by a gust
of wind, have been identified.

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NEW WORLD APOLOGISES AFTER ADVERTISING SODA SYRUP WITH 'NO CHINESE FRUITS'


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COVID-19 OUTBREAK REPORT: WHAT HAPPENED TODAY


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CALL OF THE WILD: AMOROUS SEA LION RAMPAGES THROUGH DUNEDIN GARDEN

One blow of a conch shell and a 400-kilogram sea lion was in their backyard,
looking for love.


Business


STUFF REJOINS NIELSEN RANKINGS IN TOP MEDIA POSITION

Company had been absent from list of top digital sites since last year while it
'evaluated its requirements'.

4:22am
Travel Troubles


MASKLESS GROUP BOARDS FLIGHT AFTER 'SHOUTING MATCH' IN DEPARTURE LOUNGE

The group all had exemptions to not wear a mask, police said, but a
confrontation with other passengers escalated to shouting.

Waikato


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TRIBUTES FLOW FOR 5 KILLED IN AUSTRALIAN JUMPING CASTLE TRAGEDY

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TWO BOLTERS, TWO RETURNING PLAYERS NAMED IN SILVER FERNS


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DESTINY CHURCH CHARITIES BACK UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

The Department of Internal Affairs has begun an “initial inquiry” into four
Destiny Church charities with combined assets of over $5.7m.

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Coronavirus


PCR SALIVA TEST AS ACCURATE AS NASAL SWABS, STUDY FINDS

The Government was "too slow" in rolling out saliva testing to the public when
the science was clear months ago, a scientist says.

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Travel news


UNDERWHELMING SUMMER VISITOR NUMBERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH ISLAND HOTSPOTS

Queenstown, tekapo and the West Coast are looking at a summer of cancellations
rather than bookings as Covid-19 continues to keep holidaymakers at home.

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Music


COVID-19: CHASE AND STATUS NZ GIGS THE LATEST COVID CASUALTY

UK drum and bass act Chase and Status is no longer coming to New Zealand this
summer after one of the duo tested positive for Covid-19.


Coronavirus


COVID-19 DETECTED IN NAPIER WASTEWATER

The virus has been detected in Napier’s wastewater, despite there being no known
cases isolating in the Hawke's Bay city.

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NEW LOCATIONS OF INTEREST IN ELTHAM AND TAURANGA

A close contact visited a youth centre in the Taranaki town of Eltham.


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NORTHLAND COPS ARREST SIX AFTER HEAD HUNTERS, BLACK POWER SHOOTINGS

A detective says gang leaders have been unwilling to cooperate with efforts to
deescalate tensions between the warring gangs.


Crime


POLICE FIND SUSPECTED KIDNAP ROOM

Detectives investigating the alleged abduction and rape of a woman have
uncovered what they believe to be a room set up to hold people captive.

News


'AN AIR OF INDESTRUCTIBILITY': THE LIFE AND DEATH OF STREET IDENTITY JOAN
BUTCHER

Dunedin has farewelled "an icon" of the city, with locals recalling her humour,
self-awareness and the times she swindled free rides to town in ambulances.

National


MURDER CHARGE LAID OVER 2018 MISTAKEN IDENTITY KILLING

Police arrest a man over the 2018 shooting death of devout Christian David Kuka
- where they believe the wrong man was targeted.


Coronavirus


AUCKLAND CHECKPOINTS ABANDONED AFTER PREDICTIONS OF NINE-HOUR QUEUES

Officials foresaw queues of thousands of cars, stretching 25km, if the Auckland
border remained in place over summer.

Waikato


PERSON SERIOUSLY INJURED IN HAMILTON FIREARMS INCIDENT

A 19-year-old appeared in court on Friday, while the victim remained in hospital
with serious injuries.


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Australia


'WE CAN'T GO BACK TO LOCKDOWNS,' AUSSIE PM SAYS AS NSW CASES HIT 2213

Prime Minister Scott Morrison rules out the reintroduction of restrictions,
despite Covid cases hitting a new pandemic high in New South Wales on Friday.


Asia


NORTH KOREA: TEN YEARS OF KIM JONG UN AT THE HELM

ANALYSIS: Dictator has overseen severe food shortages and political purges, as
North Koreans become more aware of life outside the hermit kingdom.

Film


SEARCH WARRANT ISSUED FOR ALEC BALDWIN'S PHONE

A search warrant has been issued for Alec Baldwin's mobile phone in the
investigation of the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of his movie
Rust.

Australia


TOWN WILL 'WRAP ITS ARMS' AROUND FAMILIES AFTER BOUNCY CASTLE TRAGEDY

Mayor of Tasmanian town where a freak accident saw five children die says the
community will support the victims' families as best they can over the coming
days and weeks.


Australia


MAN GETS 10 YEARS FOR RAPING WOMAN WHO ‘JUST WANTED TO BE TAKEN HOME’

Australian man sentenced to a decade in jail for preying on an intoxicated,
vulnerable woman he found lying on a Melbourne street.

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THE NEW NORMAL IS ALREADY HERE, GET USED TO IT

As 2022 draws near it is time to face facts, the era of predictable
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The airport is expecting passenger numbers to ramp up to 27,000 on the busiest
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JETSTAR DOING 'SPOT CHECKS' OF VACCINE PASSES, TESTS OUT OF AUCKLAND AIRPORT

While within the government's rules, the move has left passengers and one public
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END OF AN ERA AS FINAL EVER A380 HANDED OVER TO NEW OWNER

For one of the most-loved aircraft ever, it is 251 and out.


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$12K PAYOUT FROM BANK AFTER EX TAKES OFF WITH TERM DEPOSIT

A woman whose husband left her, taking large sums of their money with him, has
complained that her bank did not do more to stop him taking a joint term
deposit.


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WHERE'S YOUR CHRISTMAS HAM FROM?

The label might say 'made in New Zealand' but that doesn't mean the animal it
came from was raised here.

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BUYING EARLY COULD MEAN SPENDING MORE

Getting Christmas shopping sorted earlier might be the new thing in a Covid-19
world, but it is also more expensive, survey indicates.

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NEW BUILD HOMEBUYERS' DEPOSITS AT RISK

Some nervous home buyers face re-applying for loans under tough new lending laws
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'rebates' that don't reach consumers could make housing cheaper.

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WATCHDOG WARNS SQUIRREL

FMA says Squirrel P2P Trustee breached audit regulation, but no investor money
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The finalists are a great line up of six local businesses from a creamery
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which wins.

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WATCHING THE CHANGING SEASONS

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MY GREEN HOME: GOING THE EXTRA MILE TO STAY WARM

Bridget and Bruce Stewart of Feilding swapped a 1980s family home for an
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HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER SAYS REDRESS REPORT OFFERS A NEW WAY FORWARD

Tears streamed down Sonja Cooper's face as she read the report because it
officially confirmed that the Crown’s treatment of her and her clients was
unacceptable.

Environment


BLUE SPRING, ECOLOGICAL ISLAND GET JOBS FOR NATURE CASH BOOST

The projects build on existing conservation work or seek to recover lost natural
heritage, habitats or important taonga species, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan
said.

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MAN ACCUSED OF DESTROYING TREASURED WHĀNAU HOME TO APPEAR BEFORE IWI PANEL

The man gained unauthorised access to a digger, before using it to smash a
91-year-old neighbouring house featuring in the whakapapa of 500 people.

National


DRIVE-THROUGH FOODBANK OPENS IN AUCKLAND AS FIRST-TIME DEMAND SPIKES

The foodbank was created to help those in need "preserve their dignity",
organisers say.

Rugby


NZ RUGBY AWARDS: BLACK FERNS SEVENS SKIPPER SARAH HIRINI BAGS THE BIG ONE

Inspirational Olympic gold medallist dominates the prizes as New Zealand Rugby
honours its top performers.

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MARLBOROUGH MĀORI REACH 90 PER CENT FIRST DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE

"It’s amazing, it just shows when your whānau are receiving good information
they can make good decisions."

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AUCKLAND COUNCIL VOTES TO CONSULT MĀORI OVER CREATING MĀORI SEATS

Auckland Council will consult mana whenua and urban Māori on a proposal to
create three seats in time for the 2025 local body elections.

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Proving that you don’t need a multimillion-dollar budget and a cameo of
celebrities, a school in a small North Island town has launched a tourism
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With Covid cases rising in other parts of Australia, the Warriors want to avoid
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AUCKLANDERS BUY 67-ROOM HISTORIC MANSION - SIGHT UNSEEN

Erica and Rob Lauder looked online for a home in Napier, and found Oruawharo, a
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Sir Miles Warren's '60s pavilion houses in Christchurch influenced both the
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"Something is in the pipeline", but owner says the luxury, native bush wrapped
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Chris Noth has responded after being accused of sexually assaulting one woman in
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We have made a lot of changes to Stuff Motoring's Top Car award for 2021, not
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Toyota New Zealand is very keen on the 30 new electric vehicles coming over the
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The Pollard family left their home to live on "Africa Mercy," a hospital ship
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