In the midst of a measles outbreak, a large high school has discovered about a third of its students are not vaccinated.

Manurewa High School in south Auckland has a roll of about 2000 students, but a check of the National Immunisation Register last week revealed only about two thirds were immunised, principal Peter Jones said.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/115495980/auckland-measles-outbreak-third-of-manurewa-high-students-not-immunised
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Indonesian police have arrested dozens of people in the capital of Papua province, following protests and unrest last week.

A West Papuan student was killed and others injured in Jayapura early yesterday as Indonesian security forces built up their numbers in major centres of Papua.

Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161144-more-indonesian-troops-sent-to-attend-to-papua-uprising.html
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Airflows from the sub-tropics means New Zealand has more mild weather in the days ahead with plenty of rain clouds sliding south.

Clouds will thicken today from the north and slide southwards with a few showers or drizzle patches. Plenty of dry areas too, says WeatherWatch.co.nz

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The mother of a toddler with a weakened immune system is urging people to get vaccinated against measles.

Health authorities are warning Twenty new measles cases per day as Auckland's outbreak worsens and they expect cases to continue to climb for the next two weeks.

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A court has been told that police were not aware of any threats posed by an event for two far-right Canadian speakers, despite Auckland Council claiming it had barred them due to safety concerns.

Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux cancelled their event after the council-controlled Regional Facilities Auckland barred them from using ratepayer-funded venues.

Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161165-auckland-council-taken-to-court-over-farright-speaking-event-ban.html?fbclid=IwAR1AY9Pt7_cBOdgcq5HKAM8v-sRmcAwv_Jxs0rSPpJUPccMVUvOnpwOIJDk
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Prominent Northland doctor Lance O'Sullivan has hit out at the country's current response to the measles outbreak

O'Sullivan has reiterated his call for New Zealand to adopt Australia's "no jab, no pay" strategy and introduce a higher tax rate for those who do not vaccinate their children.

"You've got to hit both ends of the spectrum here. It's not just about welfare bashing," he said.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/115488521/auckland-measles-outbreak-dr-lance-osullivan-calls-for-no-jab-no-pay-concept
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Payday lenders will not be able to charge more than 0.8 per cent interest a day under changes planned by the Government.

It has revealed new rules around high-cost, short-term lending, which are designed to protect consumers.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/115483477/interest-rate-cap-regulation-of-truck-shops-coming-as-part-of-govt-crackdown
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Low ticket sales may have played a part in the postponement of this year's military tattoo, despite Palmerston North City Council saying it was delayed due to the mosque attacks.

The New Zealand Tattoo was supposed to be on 12-13 April, but Palmerston North City Council pulled the pin three weeks out from the event on 20 March - five days after the 15 March shootings in Christchurch - postponing the show until next year, and cutting it from two nights to one.

Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161168-military-tattoo-postponed-lsquodue-to-mosque-attacksrsquo-had-low-ticket-sales.html
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