Author: Line of Defence Magazine

Defence Minister Ron Mark writes that climate change assessment will inform the review of the Defence Capability Plan and that Defence Estate Regeneration will be in a positive, future-proofed position during current government term.

It’s been a big year for Defence, as I detailed in my last column, we’ve achieved a lot in a relatively short space of time.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2018/12/20/minister-capability-plan-defence-estate/
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Author: RNZ

A person who was travelling across the country over the holidays has been confirmed to have measles in Christchurch.

The person was diagnosed in Christchurch and Canterbury DHB has been working to identify all close contacts and offer advice.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/01/measles-warning-after-infected-person-travels-new-zealand-over-holidays.html
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Author: Priscilla Dickinson

As the number of Kiwis using cheques continues to decline, NZ Post has announced its decision to stamp out cheques from the end of next month.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2020/01/nz-post-to-stop-taking-cheques.html
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Author: Lana Andelane

A petition supporting an Australian firefighter who told Prime Minister Scott Morrison to "get f***ed" in an on-camera rant has been taken down after a Rural Fire Service (RFS) spokesperson rubbished the claims that the firefighter faced dismissal.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/01/change-org-petition-supporting-anti-morrison-firefighter-against-alleged-dismissal-is-taken-down.html
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Author: The Spinoff

Josie Adams writes for The Spinoff

Bushfire season in Australia traditionally runs from December-March, but since August last year fires have been scorching the country in an unprecedented wave of destruction. We look at the fires by numbers.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/01/australia-bushfires-the-numbers-telling-the-terrible-story.html
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Author: Farah Hancock & Eloise Gibson

This story was originally published on Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission.

New Zealand's old-growth forests, grasslands and one billion trees programme are a leafy basket of carbon sequestration. But is it wise to put all our eggs in one flammable basket? Eloise Gibson and Farah Hancock report on the risk fire poses to our above and below-ground carbon sinks

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/118627452/the-burning-irony-of-our-climate-policy-fix
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