Author: Thomas Manch

Defence Minister Ron Mark has confirmed he got into a scuffle with a drunk man who stole his cowboy hat.

The NZ First MP was at a Fleetwood Mac tribute concert in Carterton on Saturday, December 7, when his cowboy hat - a regular part of his attire - was stolen by a punter he said was clearly intoxicated.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/118265125/minister-ron-mark-in-scuffle-over-stolen-cowboy-hat-at-fleetwood-mac-tribute-concert
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Both fatalities were under five years old - that age group makes up almost all of the dead.

According to the latest update, 5331 measles cases have been reported in total with 64 cases in the past 24 hours.

Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/two-more-children-die-in-samoas-measles-epidemic-bringing-death-toll-75
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Author: New Zealand Defence Force

Take a look behind the scenes from our resupply & maintenance mission to the Subantarctic Islands, featuring personnel from NZ Navy as well as those from NZ Army & NZ Air Force. One Force working alongside the Department of Conservation & MetService NZ.

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New Zealanders have been warned about the likelihood of thunderstorms hitting the city this afternoon and tomorrow - along with the possibility of heavy rain.

Metservice says it's possible Auckland alone could receive falls of up to 40mm of rain an hour.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/summer-takes-a-break-as-heavy-rain-thunderstorms-forecast-for-new-zealand/
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Author: Tova O'Brien

Even if Hannah Tamaki's Vision NZ Party makes it into Parliament, Newshub can reveal they will not be in government, because Jacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges have ruled it out. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/12/jacinda-ardern-simon-bridges-rule-out-working-with-hannah-tamaki-s-vision-nz.html
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Author: Rachel Sadler

A German newspaper covering the Whakaari/White Island eruption has misplaced New Zealand on a world map.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2019/12/german-newspaper-misplaces-new-zealand-on-world-map.html
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Author: Scott Palmer

National is proposing a new law to fine cyclists who don't use separate cycleways.

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