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Published: 05 February 2020

Author: RNZ

The UK is no longer a member of the European Union – at least from an administrative point of view – and now begins the long and arduous process of negotiating trade deals with the rest of the world.

But where does that leave the UK's relationship with New Zealand?

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Read more: How Brexit will impact New Zealand

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2020/02/how-brexit-will-impact-new-zealand.html

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Published: 05 February 2020

Author: Caters News

A mum has been praised for sharing the reality of motherhood with a photo of her breastfeeding on the floor of a department store in New South Wales.

For Sarah Mills, the dreaded 'back-to-school-shop' was not an event she looked forward to – but with her two oldest kids Hendrix, 10, and Monroe, seven, heading back to their classes, it had to be done.

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Read more: Aussie mum praised for breastfeeding son on shop floor, despite 'disgusted' customers

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2020/02/aussie-mum-praised-for-breastfeeding-son-on-shop-floor-despite-disgusted-customers.html

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I don't mind breastfeeding in public, and don't find it disgusting etc... and have nothing against it, however, there is a time and place, and this was not the place, simply blocking the aisle for other shoppers is not on, and because blocking said aisle it becomes a health and safety issue...

And then the kid probably needs to be weened off the tit..

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Category: News

Published: 05 February 2020

Author: Susan Edmunds

New Zealand's superannuation system is one of the most generous pension schemes in the world. Dished out at a rate of $25,000 a year before tax if you're single and living alone, or $37,500 for a couple, it virtually single-handedly pulls over-65-year-olds out of poverty and enables a basic standard of living.

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Read more: New Zealand's pension is one of the world's most generous - will you be getting it at 65?

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/119288609/pension-age-debate-crunch-coming

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Published: 05 February 2020

Author: Geoff Simmons

On Sunday the Government announced that our borders are closed to China. This is in response to the coronavirus outbreak centred in Wuhan, China. As of February 3rd, approximately 17,000 cases have been confirmed, with 362 deaths and 487 patients who have recovered. But is closing the borders an overreaction? 

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Read more: Is Closing the Border the Best Response?

Article: https://www.top.org.nz/coronavirus_is_closing_the_border_the_best_response

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