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Author: RNZ

Thousands of people are still without vaccine passes, waiting for their overseas vaccination records to be added to the New Zealand register.

When the Ministry of Health was swamped in the weeks leading up to the traffic light system, it gave out last-minute temporary exemptions, but they expire tomorrow and many businesses are not accepting them.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/covid-19-thousands-of-returnees-vaccinated-abroad-still-stuck-without-vaccine-pass.html
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A Republican Senator in the US state of Arizona has come under fire for calling New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern "Lenin with hair".

Wendy Rogers shared a video on Twitter of Ardern speaking virtually to world leaders as part of the Summit for Democracy last week, where the Prime Minister talked about COVID-19 misinformation and why her Government had introduced New Zealand's public interest journalism fund.  

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/republican-senator-wendy-rogers-under-fire-for-calling-jacinda-ardern-lenin-with-hair.html
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Author: ADM
Rheinmetall is pleased to announce the official handover of three HX 8x8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) at an official ceremony on November 25th 2021 at the Trentham Military Camp in Wellington, New Zealand.

Article: https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/rheinmetall-completes-handover-of-heavy-recovery-vehicles-to-nzdf
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Author: Reuters

US President Joe Biden on Saturday said he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia would pay "a terrible price" and face devastating economic consequences if it invaded Ukraine.

Biden told reporters the possibility of sending US ground combat troops to Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion was "never on the table," although the United States and NATO would be required to send in more forces to eastern flank NATO countries to beef up their defenses.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/us-president-joe-biden-warns-vladimir-putin-russia-would-pay-terrible-price-for-invading-ukraine.html
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Author: Reuters

Russia faces massive consequences and severe costs if President Vladimir Putin attacks Ukraine, the Group of Seven (G7) warned in a statement on Sunday.

US intelligence assesses Russia could be planning a multi-front offensive on Ukraine as early as next year, involving up to 175,000 troops.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/g7-warns-vladimir-putin-of-massive-consequences-if-russia-attacks-ukraine.html
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Author: Alexa Cook

An increasing number of New Zealanders are saying no to booze. 

In fact, according to one survey, 80 percent of Kiwis are taking a part-time approach to drinking and choosing low or non-alcoholic drinks.  

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2021/12/eighty-pct-of-new-zealanders-now-take-a-part-time-approach-to-alcohol-survey.html
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 I feel sorry for them... reality will kick in and they will see it is not a nice place.... better to stay drunk. ;-)

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