Author: Laurie Garrett

As the deadly coronavirus began to spread, Beijing wasted the most critical resource to fight it: trust.  The novel coronavirus epidemic has reached a critical juncture. Steps taken over the next few days, particularly by Beijing’s leadership, will decide the fate of the virus and whether it spreads internationally to become a genuine pandemic. Time is short for the Chinese government to prevent a catastrophe.

Article: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/02/15/coronavirus-xi-jinping-chinas-incompetence-endangered-the-world/
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Author: Dan Satherley

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's "not realistic to assume" COVID-19 will never reach New Zealand, and the current travel restrictions can't go on forever.

The virus has so far infected nearly 80,000 people, killing nearly 2500 of them. The vast majority of the deaths - 2346 - have been in China's Hubei province, where the outbreak began. It's now starting to spread in other countries, most notably South Korea, Japan, Italy, Singapore and Iran. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/02/coronavirus-very-high-chance-covid-19-will-reach-nz-jacinda-ardern.html
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Author: Reuters

International concern about the spread of coronavirus outside China has grown with sharp rises in infections in South Korea, Italy and Iran.

South Korea went on high alert on Sunday (local time) after the number of infections surged over 600, with six deaths.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/02/coronavirus-south-korea-on-high-alert-cases-jump-in-italy-and-iran.html
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Author: Dan Satherley & Heather McCarron

A US daredevil pilot has been killed during an attempted launch of a homemade rocket in the Californian desert.

'Mad' Mike Hughes crash-landed his steam-powered projectile shortly after take-off.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/02/amateur-astronaut-trying-to-prove-the-earth-is-flat-killed-in-rocket-crash.html
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the number of coronavirus cases with no clear epidemiological link, although the total number of cases outside China remains relatively small, its director general has said.

Cases with no clear link include those with no travel history to China or contact with a confirmed case, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a briefing.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/02/coronavirus-concern-over-growing-number-of-cases-unconnected-to-wuhan.html
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Author: RNZ

A Māori law expert says halving the benefit of a parent with an outstanding warrant is unfairly punishing children, and "morally outrageous".

New figures released to RNZ show 437 sanctions were applied against people with children in 2018, with over 80 percent of those sanctions applied against Māori.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/02/most-benefit-sanctions-applied-to-m-ori-figures-show.html
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Author: Andrea Vance

OPINION: The US army has a sacred rule: leave no man, or woman, behind.

The principle of taking care of each other - no matter the cost - is deeply embedded in the military.

Jawed Yousufi was left behind.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/119726574/governments-terrible-betrayal-of-stranded-afghan-interpreter
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Author: Mandy Te

A biplane nosedived into a Napier runway after being caught on a gust of wind.

Emergency services were called to a plane crash at Hawke's Bay Airport on midday Sunday. 

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/119674928/plane-crashes-on-grass-runway-at-hawkes-bay-airport
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