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An uncomfortable truth that will change our housing landscape

By 2048, 40 percent of those aged 65 won't own their own home, a vital tool in accessing care.

Newsroom.co.nz

China could face a catastrophic COVID surge as it lifts restrictions – here’s how it might play out

China is the only major country which, until now, has continued to enforce a zero-COVID strategy. Other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, also sought to eliminate COVID entirely earlier in the pandemic. But all eventually abandoned this approach because of the mounting social and economic costs and the…

The Conversation

A royal commission gives New Zealand a chance to reckon with what Covid did to us

New Zealand needs a robust debate about the success of its elimination strategy in 2020, and the messy failure in late 2021

The Guardian - AU

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New Zealand court takes away custody of sick infant from parents after they refuse ‘vaccinated’ blood

Infant’s parents remain his legal guardians aside from the medical matters, ruling says

The Independent UK

Faye Flam: The tragedy of avoidable COVID deaths

Whose pandemic strategy really saved lives? Which states or countries lost the most people to the virus? Or to the unintended consequences of mitigation efforts? Now there’s finally some clear, objective data emerging from the fog.

Tribune News Service

New Zealand court rules against anti-vax parents of ill baby

A New Zealand court has temporarily taken away medical custody of a baby from his parents after they refused blood transfusions for him unless the blood comes from donors who are unvaccinated against COVID-19

The Independent UK

New Zealand Navy idles ships as labour crisis hits

Three of New Zealand's nine naval ships are sitting idle in port as higher civilian salaries lure personnel out of the military, the country's Defence Force said on Wednesday, even as tensions in the Pacific rise between China and the U.S. and its allies.

Reuters

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Health officials gain guardianship of baby whose parents refused ‘vaccinated blood’ transfusion

New Zealand high court case has become a focus of protests from anti-vaxxers

The Guardian - AU

Avoiding climate breakdown depends on protecting Earth’s biodiversity -- can the COP15 summit deliver?

Thousands of delegates have gathered in Montreal, Canada, for a once-in-a-decade chance to address the accelerating pace of species loss and the dangers of ecosystem breakdown.

The Conversation

Lord of the Rings fans can now book stays in Hobbiton via Airbnb for £5.20 a night

Fans of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit can stay in a hobbit hole as imagined by J.R.R. Tolkien and realised by Sir Peter Jackson, courtesy of Russell Alexander, general manager of Hobbiton Movie Set Tours in New Zealand

Daily Mirror

Cutting the cloth: What it takes to make clothes in New Zealand

It was once one of the nation's biggest industries. Now this Christchurch clothing factory is among the last of its kind.

Newsroom.co.nz

'Conscious foodies' happy to pay more, research finds

Newly-published studies show consumers overseas would pay more for low environmental impact food, if we offered it to them. The depressing thing is, old research said pretty much the same thing.

Newsroom.co.nz

PM won't accept political environment's changed forever

PM says abusive behaviour from the public has become worse during her time as leader, but she’s not willing to accept it’s permanent.

Newsroom.co.nz

Call for NZ to ban 'transplant tourism'

Looking overseas for an organ transplant may be faster for Kiwis in need - but it comes with ethical issues about how exactly a 'donation' was made, according to campaigners.

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Daily Mirror

Sandi Toksvig gives health update after falling seriously ill in Australia

QI star Sandi Toksvig has told fans she's out of hospital after being forced to cancel the New Zealand leg of her tour when she was diagnosed with bronchial pneumonia

The Guardian - UK

Hamish Kilgour: co-founder of New Zealand band the Clean dies aged 65

The multi-instrumentalist, who had been missing since November, helped create the Dunedin sound of the early 90s and continued to be an influential force in music throughout his life

Daily Record

Police Scotland fears as UK officers targeted in Australian force recruitment drive

Western Australia Police Force has launched a campaign specifically looking for applicants from the UK, Ireland and New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Transgender athletes do not need to ‘prove or justify’ identity to compete, say Sport New Zealand

NZ transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard competed at the Tokyo Olympics last year to make history

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Reuters

New Zealand says self-identity enough for transgender athletes in community sport

Transgender athletes will be able to participate in community sport in New Zealand in the gender they identify with and not need to prove or justify their identity, according to guiding principles released by Sport New Zealand (SNZ) on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Firms to see major changes in IT, digital expenditure

IT spending in Asean, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand is expected to drop by 1-3% in 2023 despite immense economic challenges as enterprises shift to digital business to grow their revenue, according to International Data Corporation (IDC), a global tech market research firm.

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland’s highs and lows as Wales head coach

The New Zealander’s first stint in charge was between 2008 and 2019

Newsroom.co.nz

Can the minister please explain?

National’s spokesperson on broadcasting, Melissa Lee, predictably called it a “train wreck” but Willie Jackson’s interview with TVNZ’s Jack Tame appeared to be another example of a bumbling government minister unable to clearly articulate government strategy.

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland insists ‘there is little time for sentiment’ after Wales return

The New Zealander has replaced his compatriot Wayne Pivac as head coach.

Irish Mirror

Warren Gatland returns as Wales head coach and replaces Wayne Pivac

The New Zealander returns for a second spell in charge of Wales, having enjoyed a hugely successful stin at manager between 2007-2019.

Evening Standard

New Zealand launches official inquiry into Covid response

The country imposed strict lockdowns and border controls to try and contain Covid

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