New Zealand has again come out on top in the World Bank's annual rankings of the best places to do business.

They compare 190 economies for their ease of doing business, from starting a business through to resolving insolvency and protecting minority investors.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/annette-dixon-world-bank-calls-on-new-zealand-to-contribute-more-money/
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WASHINGTON, November 20, 2019 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to New Zealand of five (5) C-130J aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.4 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

Article: https://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/files/mas/new_zealand_19-69.pdf
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The Cancer Society is being asked to recall all batches of one of its sunblocks because it doesn't give people the protection claimed on the label.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/403766/nine-sunscreen-brands-fail-protection-tests-consumer-nz
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A family in Samoa has lost their third child to the measles epidemic, as the country's death toll continues to rise.

Tu'ivale Luamanuvae's third child was buried today in the village of Lauli'i.

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Newshub can reveal that the Government not only failed to sell some KiwiBuilds to first home buyers - but it couldn't even flog them off to Housing New Zealand (HNZ) as they didn't fit design standards.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/11/government-can-t-sell-kiwibuild-homes-to-housing-new-zealand-due-to-design-standards.html
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A Dunedin businessman who allegedly altered invoices to undervalue imported heavy machinery and evaded paying at least $1.4 million in GST at the border has been arrested following a Customs raid.

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