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Author: TVNZ

The Ministry of Health has released more details around when people will be eligible to get their Covid vaccine booster shot now the wait has been reduced to four months post second dose.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/22/how-and-when-to-get-your-4-month-covid-vaccine-booster-shot/
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Author: RNZ

The Chinese Embassy is accusing the Five Eyes members, including New Zealand, of interfering with Hong Kong and China's affairs.

Yesterday, New Zealand joined four other countries in a joint declaration to express their grave concerns about the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/12/china-accuses-new-zealand-and-five-eyes-of-interference-over-criticism-of-hong-kong-legislative-elections.html
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 Not sure how... as the statement we made was made after the elections... but okay.  There is more of a chance that the corrupt CCP interfere with NZ elections.

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Author: Sam Sherwood

A young man was over the legal alcohol limit for driving and had MDMA and cannabis in his system when he crashed his motorbike into the back of a truck and died.

The Christchurch man’s death has prompted a warning from a coroner about the dangers of driving when using recreational drugs in the hope of raising awareness to prevent further harm to the public.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/127349977/young-motorcyclist-had-alcohol-mdma-and-cannabis-in-his-system-when-he-died-in-crash
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Author: RNZ

New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US have issued a joint statement expressing “grave concern” over the recent Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/20/nz-five-eyes-have-grave-concern-over-hong-kong-elections/
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Author: Jamie Ensor

New Zealand has joined its Five Eyes partners in expressing "grave concern over the erosion of democratic elements" in Hong Kong following the city's election over the weekend, the outcome of which was largely influenced by Beijing.

The Chinese National People's Congress earlier this year made a number of significant changes to the electoral system in Hong Kong which critics said undermined the autonomy the city was promised when it was transferred from Britain to China in 1997 under the 'one country, two systems model'.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/12/new-zealand-joins-five-eyes-partners-in-expressing-grave-concerns-after-hong-kong-election-sends-message-to-china.html
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Author: Mitch McCann

Cars, caravans and thousands of cooped-up Aucklanders have been setting off for a Christmas break.

It's the summer down-under we hoped for - but in the Northern Hemisphere, the situation is worse than ever. Even those charged with caring for COVID patients are getting sick.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/covid-19-omicron-outbreak-could-force-new-zealand-out-of-traffic-light-system-and-into-alert-levels-again.html
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Author: Reuters

Pfizer said on Friday the COVID-19 pandemic could extend through next year and announced plans to develop a three-dose vaccine regimen for children ages 2 to 16, a move that could delay its authorisation.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/covid-19-pfizer-believes-pandemic-to-end-in-2024-announces-plans-for-three-dose-vaccine-regimen-for-children.html
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