Author: Catrin Owen

A former Auckland teacher was in "absolute shock" to find out he was being investigated for alleged sexual assaults against six young boys, his defence lawyer says.

Benjamin Christopher Missi Swann, who is also known as Benjy Swann, denies 10 charges of indecent acts on a young person at his trial in the High Court at Auckland.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/122378051/boys-lied-about-being-sexually-assaulted-by-exauckland-teacher-defence-says
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Author: Dan Lake

The US government has issued a travel warning for New Zealand over the country's '23 active cases' of COVID-19, despite the fact there are more than 2 million active cases in the US itself, where community transmission is rife. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2020/08/united-states-government-issues-travel-warning-for-new-zealand-due-to-23-active-cases.html
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Author: Vita Molyneux & Dan Satherley

Two soldiers were burned during a training exercise at Linton Military Camp on Thursday night.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/08/two-people-in-serious-condition-after-incident-at-linton-military-camp.html
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Author: John Weekes and Ripu Bhatia

A local ban on Chinese social media app TikTok​ is unlikely soon but can’t be ruled out as China’s actions alarm some other countries, a security expert says.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300047739/tiktok-local-ban-unlikely-until-nz-weans-itself-off-chinese-economy-expert-says
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Author: Amelia Wade

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has praised Prime Minister for doing "a seriously good job" and rejects that "woke rust" has rubbed off on her.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/vote2020/winston-peters-praises-jacinda-ardern-criticises-woke-movement/
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Students taking a first-year philosophy paper at the University of Auckland have been told they're in danger of being targeted by "Chinese government agents" if they discuss topics including Tiananmen Square and the Hong Kong protests.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/08/auckland-university-students-warned-they-could-be-targeted-by-chinese-government-agents-over-coursework.html
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Author: Jamie Ensor

New Zealand's health response to the COVID-19 pandemic might have been successful, but an economist says there's still "a lot of pain to come" for businesses and workers and that could have a big bearing on the general election.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)'s latest global outlook has showcased the momentous economic impact the pandemic will have on countries around the world. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2020/06/economist-warns-more-pain-to-come-as-new-zealand-s-direction-scrutinised-in-oecd-report.html
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Jian Yang, the National MP who once admitted to training Chinese spies, has hit out at "conspiracy theories" and "speculation" about his loyalty to New Zealand, in his final speech in Parliament. 

Yang, 58, said he's felt "extremely privileged" to be able to participate in New Zealand law-making since becoming an MP in 2011, but he said it's been tough facing questions about his loyalty to the country. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/08/jian-yang-hits-out-at-conspiracy-stories-speculation-about-loyalty-to-new-zealand-in-final-speech-as-national-mp.html
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