Category : Defence
Author: Sam Sachdeva

After a torrid time in Labour’s last term, Phil Twyford has moved from housing to a bigger crisis - ridding the world of dangerous weapons. The minister has big plans for new areas where New Zealand can make its voice heard.

Which is the more formidable challenge: freeing the world of nuclear weapons, or getting KiwiBuild across the line?

Article: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/technology/twyford-takes-on-autonomous-weapons-outer-space
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Category : News
Author: Dan Satherley

An epidemiologist has claimed if Omicron-specific vaccines don't arrive soon, it might pay to let the variant spread - possibly giving people protection against more dangerous future variants, particularly the unvaccinated. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/01/coronavirus-will-omicron-hasten-the-end-of-the-covid-19-pandemic.html
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Category : News
Author: Associated Press

Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke frankly for nearly an hour early Friday amid growing alarm over Russia's troop buildup near Ukraine, a crisis that's deepened as the Kremlin has stiffened its insistence on border security guarantees and test fired hypersonic missiles to underscore its demands.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/31/biden-putin-talk-as-alarm-grows-over-ukraine/
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Category : News
Author: Mike Kilpatrick

MetService is continuing to warn parts of the South Island to be ready for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain on Thursday afternoon and evening, with a potential for "damaging hail" to fall in some areas.

A weather radar picked up sever thunderstorms near Waikouati just after 2pm, causing a severe weather warning for Waitaki and Dunedin.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/severe-thunderstorms-damaging-hail-on-the-way-for-south-island.html
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Category : News
Author: Reuters

China will take "drastic measures" if Taiwan makes moves towards formal independence, a Beijing official has warned, adding that Taiwan's so-called provocations and outside meddling could intensify next year.

China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and in the past two years has stepped up military and diplomatic pressure to assert its sovereignty claim, fuelling anger in Taipei and concern in Washington.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/china-warns-of-drastic-measures-if-taiwan-pushes-for-formal-independence.html
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Category : News
Author: Scott Palmer & Ashleigh Yates

The Ministry of Health warns an Omicron case has been active in the community - including visiting multiple locations in Auckland's CBD.

The person, who is fully vaccinated, had previously returned three negative tests for COVID-19 while completing their seven days of managed isolation at a facility in Auckland. They were then allowed to leave to complete their final three days in self-isolation.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/covid-19-ministry-of-health-warns-omicron-case-active-in-community.html
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Author: Reuters

US and Russian officials will hold security talks on January 10 to discuss concerns about their respective military activity and confront rising tensions over Ukraine, the two countries said.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/us-russia-set-for-january-10-security-talks-amid-ukraine-tensions.html
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