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OPINION: The revelation that Air New Zealand had been silently contracting services to the Saudi Arabian navy was apparently not the only instance of New Zealand’s connection to the murderous war in Yemen.
A week after Air New Zealand apologised to the government, it emerged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) had approved exports of military equipment to Saudi Arabia in 2016 and 2018.
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Australia's Prime Minister has accused Facebook of abusing its power during the Christchurch terror attack as the bitter dispute between the two continues.
On Thursday Facebook wiped out pages from Australian state governments and charities as well as from domestic and international news organisations.
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Read more: Scott Morrison accuses Facebook of abusing its power during Christchurch terror attack
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Dreams of an Art Deco 21 gun salute were dashed for Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui after the cancellation of this year's festival.
Up to 150 soldiers were due to lead the Vintage Car Parade at the Art Deco Festival in Napier, with the HMNZS Manawanui to provide a further spectacle to the 'Saluting the Services'-themed festival.
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Read more: Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui stops in Napier Port for maintenance after Deco cancellation
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There is one new case of COVID-19 in the community on Friday and three new cases in managed isolation, the Ministry of Health says.
In a statement released on Friday, the Ministry said the new case (which is known as case G) is linked to the existing Auckland February cases.
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Read more: One new positive community case, three new MIQ cases
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Global leaders will be asked to back Australia in a fight with Facebook over its market power after the social media giant silenced news, health and emergency services in a bid to halt a federal law.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison raised the shock tactic with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Thursday night in the first step of a plan to mobilise global support to stop Facebook “bullying” elected governments.
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Read more: ‘We will not be intimidated’: Australian PM takes Facebook fight to India and the world
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Speaking with the UK based Conservative Friends of the Commonwealth, New Zealand National Party leader, Judith Collins MP, and Chair of the New Zealand Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence Committee, Simon O'Connor MP, discuss CANZUK and the benefits of reciprocal migration and free trade with Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.
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Read more: New Zealand Members Of Parliament Discuss Future Of CANZUK
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The ACT Party is accusing the Government of failing to keep New Zealanders safe, citing the number of gang members with gun licences increasing under its watch.
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Read more: ACT questions why more gang members getting firearms licences
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Facebook faced a worldwide backlash from publishers and politicians on Thursday after blocking news feeds in Australia in a surprise escalation of a dispute with the government over a law to require it to share revenue from news.
Facebook wiped out pages from Australian state governments and charities as well as from domestic and international news organisations, three days before the launch of a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination programme.
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Read more: Facebook faces worldwide backlash after blocking news feeds in Australia
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