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WATCH || HMNZS Manawanui looking good from all angles. Check out this 360 view taken from a Seasprite helicopter. Cleared for departure ✅ HMNZS Manawanui heads to sea for the first time since her commissioning in June last year, as part of her Sea Acceptance Readiness Checks. It all builds towards Operation Readiness for our Navy's newest fleet member. HMNZS Manawanui

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Mainland China has reported the lowest number of confirmed cases of a new coronavirus since late January, partly because of a change in diagnostic criteria for patients in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak.

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The Mayor of a South Korean city at the centre of a new coronavirus outbreak has told residents to stay indoors as a surge in confirmed cases raised the prospect of wider transmission.

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Two New Zealand passengers leaving the Diamond Princess cruise liner in Japan have tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus.

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The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of five C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and related equipment to New Zealand for an estimated cost of $1.4 billion.

The sale will be conducted through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Nov. 20.

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Author: Lois Williams & Local Democracy Reporter

An elderly West Coast man has appealed to the Government not to take his land after more than 70 per cent of it was classed as a significant natural area (SNA).

Tony Barrett, 86, lives alone on his 607-hectare block on Arnold Valley Rd, east of Greymouth.

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Author: Rachel Sadler

Minister of Justice Andrew Little had a fiery debate on Magic Talk on Wednesday about New Zealand's 'right to silence' laws.

Sean Plunket invited the minister onto his show after Little spoke to Ryan Bridge on Tuesday, where the pair had an on-air clash about the same subject.

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So how could a naval task group with coalition frigates paired with a LHD perform a number of useful roles beyond warfighting or HADR, including support for operations? How could the LHD enhance those operations?

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