Category : News
Author: Dan Satherley

Chris Hipkins, who has spent much of his time this year scolding Kiwis who spread misinformation about COVID-19, has spread a little of his own - showing off his sense of humour in a satirical fake news sketch. 

The Health Minister held a mock press conference for the final Newshub Nation broadcast of the year, aired on Saturday morning.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/12/minister-for-party-planning-chris-hipkins-takes-aim-at-david-seymour-kelvin-davis-in-hilarious-mock-press-conference.html
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Category : News
Author: RNZ

Toyota New Zealand says a feebate scheme would make electrified vehicles more affordable for the country's motorists.

Chief executive Neeraj Lala said the country would not follow through on its net-zero carbon target as part of the Paris Agreement if vehicle emissions were not slashed.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/12/nz-at-risk-for-being-a-dumping-ground-for-dirty-diesels-carmaker-warns.html
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Author: Agence France-Presse

Australia’s prime minister angrily denounced a “repugnant”, “outrageous” and “appalling” tweet from a top Chinese government spokesman Monday and demanded Beijing formally apologise.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian sparked the outrage when he posted a staged image of a man dressed as an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to an Afghan child’s throat.

Article: https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-pm-slams-chinese-officials-repugnant-tweet-76575/
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Author: Dan Satherley

China has become the second country in the world to plant its flag on the moon. 

It was placed into the lunar soil by the country's Chang'e-5 space probe, which is now on its way back to Earth with rock samples. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/12/china-becomes-second-country-ever-to-plant-its-flag-on-the-moon.html
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Author: Dan Satherley

A top World Health Organisation (WHO) official has talked up New Zealand's approach to keeping the virus out on US television.

David Nabarro, WHO special envoy on COVID-19, told CNN on Saturday morning (NZ time) our approach has "been robust and it's been rigorous".

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/12/coronavirus-who-official-who-criticised-lockdowns-praises-nz-s-robust-and-rigorous-tracing-and-quarantine-systems.html
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Author: Charlotte Cook

Kahu Helicopters, Volcanic Air and Aerius are all helicopter companies who operated tours to the island and are facing legal action.

GNS, The National Emergency Management Agency and the owners of the island, the Buttles, have also been charged.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300175209/funds-being-raised-to-defend-pilot--who-led-the-charge-in-whakaari-rescue
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It's officially a climate emergency, but what will it cost us?

Parliament yesterday voted to declare a climate emergency, including a commitment for the public service to be carbon-neutral by 2025.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/12/new-zealand-s-goal-to-be-carbon-neutral-by-2035-will-be-costly-economist.html
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