Author: Mark Quinlivan

The Interislander ferry service has apologised after a family heading across the Cook Strait had their vehicle covered in human urine this week.

Sean Scanlon and his family were heading home from the North Island on Monday when they suffered what he describes as a "wee mistake".

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/12/interislander-passengers-claim-they-were-showered-with-human-urine-during-cook-strait-crossing.html
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Author: AAP

The Dutch government will stop using the moniker Holland in favour of its official name the Netherlands.

From January, companies, embassies, ministries and universities will only be able to refer to the state using its legitimate title.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2019/12/holland-or-the-netherlands-dutch-government-finally-decides-on-what-it-wants-to-be-called.html
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Author: Katie Todd of RNZ

Two Bunnings stores in the North Island are abruptly closing before the New Year, putting about 30 to 40 jobs on the line.

The stores in Waikanae, on the Kāpiti Coast, and Te Aroha, Waikato, will shut down on Friday but First Union said workers found out about the closures only on Monday.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2019/12/closure-of-bunnings-stores-came-out-of-the-blue-for-workers-union.html
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Author: Anuja Nadkarni

Christchurch electrician Tim Fensom has been awarded $23,200 after he was fired for refusing to use a face scanning system.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/118463532/worker-fired-for-declining-a-face-scan-awarded-23200
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Droughts and Floods the view of a 74 year old

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