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Author: Katarina Williams

The director-general of health is floating the possibility of a Covid-19 alert level 1.5 being established, where mask-wearing and social distancing could become part of the country’s new norm.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/122474741/coronavirus-alert-level-15-masks-social-distancing-among-considerations-bloomfield-suggests
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Author: BBC

Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a huge fleet of mostly Chinese-flagged fishing vessels off its Galapagos Islands.

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Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-53562439
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Author: Martyn Bradbury

China Ambassador Wu Xi warns New Zealand to stop prying into its ‘internal affairs’ 

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Article: https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2020/07/21/lange-rolls-in-his-grave-china-threatens-nz-and-jacindas-softly-softly-highlights-how-weak-nz-really-is-in-this-abusive-relationship/
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Author: Tom Peters

New Zealand’s Labour Party-led government, like its neighbour in Australia, is ramping up military spending and recruitment as part of the US-led preparations for war against China, which have accelerated in response to the global economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Article: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/07/11/nzml-j11.html
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 I personally wouldn't go as far as saying "preparations to join US war against China"  And it was started by the previous government. And the 20 billion is over 15 years ... Ruling class... lol

The article has many inaccuracies...

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Category: News
Author: RNZ

Jacinda Ardern has moved the election date to 17 October and says she will not be changing it again.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/423698/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-changes-election-date-to-17-october
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Author: THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE

Ecuador's navy is keeping a close watch on a 260-vessel Chinese fishing fleet that is currently operating in international waters off the coast of the Galapagos Islands. 

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Article: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ecuador-keeps-close-watch-on-chinese-fishing-fleet-off-galapagos
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Category: News
Author: Dan Satherley

The unlikely pairing of the NBA and a team of scientists led by a Kiwi has resulted in a new test for COVID-19 being described by its inventors as a "game-changer".

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/08/coronavirus-nba-and-kiwi-scientist-develop-faster-cheaper-covid-19-test.html
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Author: Dan Satherley
Chinese fishing vessels operating near the Galapagos Islands have reportedly been falsely reporting their location as New Zealand.
 
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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/08/chinese-fishing-flotilla-in-galapagos-accused-of-pretending-to-be-in-new-zealand.html
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  1. Jacinda Ardern to announce decision on election date today
  2. Australia aiming to lock in Covid-19 vaccine deal which would include NZ and Pacific countries
  3. Security leak reveals Chinese government surveillance of more ethnic minorities
  4. Why is the Five Eyes intelligence alliance in Beijing’s cross hairs?

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