Category : Defence
Author: Jamie Ensor

The United Kingdom Royal Navy's "largest and most powerful" warship has sailed into contested South China Sea waters despite threats from Beijing it will "safeguard its sovereignty". 

The UK's Carrier Strike Group set sail in May on a seven-month deployment through the Mediterranenan, Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific, meant to be a symbol of "Global Britain" and the nation's desire to strengthen relations in the region.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/07/united-kingdom-s-most-powerful-warship-sails-into-south-china-sea-despite-china-s-threats.html
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Category : News
Author: Ireland Hendry-Tennent

National leader Judith Collins has unleashed on suspected terrorist Suhayra Aden, claiming she's a bad mother and part of a "death cult". 

It comes after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday the Government has agreed to resettle Aden and her two young children to New Zealand from Turkey.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/07/judith-collins-slates-suhayra-aden-s-return-from-death-cult-says-media-will-try-to-turn-her-into-a-martyr.html
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Category : News
Author: Dan Lake

The true cost of air travel on the environment has been revealed in Boeing's annual report, which says every single jet aircraft delivered to airlines by the company this year will pump out on average emissions equivalent to one million tonnes of carbon dioxide over their expected 20 year lifespan.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2021/07/boeing-report-reveals-every-aircraft-delivery-this-year-will-produce-one-million-tonnes-of-carbon-dioxide.html
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Category : News
Author: Phil Pennington

Motorhomes and horse trucks are being forced off the road under rule changes by the transport agency Waka Kotahi.

Several owners spoken to by RNZ expressed distress at facing months of delay and thousands of dollars of bills.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/07/new-zealand-transport-agency-rule-changes-causing-headaches-for-horse-truck-and-motorhome-owners.html
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Author: Priscilla Dickinson

The majority of Kiwis support making KiwiSaver compulsory as well as having the option to automatically increase their contributions over time, new research shows.

KiwiSaver started 14 years ago in July 2007. It's a voluntary savings scheme to help Kiwis save for their retirement. After three years, members can choose to withdraw most of their savings to buy a first home.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2021/07/strong-support-for-compulsory-kiwisaver-increase-to-contribution-rates-research.html
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Author: Matt Burrows

The owner of a Hamilton CBD takeaway shop has unexpectedly conceded he's a racist after coming under fire for refusing to hire Indians and insulting customers who left bad reviews.

Girish Kuruvilla owns Refuel Jo, a late-night burger joint that prides itself on being open until 4am for "food and party".

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/07/owner-of-hamilton-takeaway-shop-refuel-jo-admits-i-am-a-racist-after-refusing-to-hire-indians.html
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 I would have said nothing... and just not hire them replying to application thanks but we are hiring someone else. And not respond to the reviews. However that being said, the reviews and these articles are good publicity... laughing

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Category : Defence
Author: nzdf

The New Zealand crew training with the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in Jacksonville, Florida, was recently involved in a dramatic rescue of a group of Haitians, including a baby, after their vessel capsized off the coast of Grand Bahama.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force No. 5 Squadron crew were on board two US Navy P-8As on a maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance exercise with US Navy instructors when a radio channel lit up with a distress call from the United States Coast Guard, RNZAF Flight Lieutenant Reece Tamariki said.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/kiwis-help-in-bahamas-search-and-rescue/
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Category : News
Author: China Uncensored

Japan has said an attack by China on Taiwan would be a threat to its national security, and that Japan would come to Taiwan's defense in the event of an invasion. Now there is a video circulating in China that threatens Japan with nuclear war if it tries to defend Taiwan. Does this video have approval from the highest levels of government, or is this just a threat from some local communist party committees who aren't thinking about the ramifications of making such a threat? Find out that and more in this episode of China Uncensored.

Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svy3oafVtww
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