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Cyclone Hale clean up, prices explode for CO2 & NZ made Covid booster | Focus Morning Bulletin: 13 January, 2023
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Within 72 hours, Thailand restarted then dropped their vaccination entry requirement.
‘I’m not a criminal, I’m a regular person’: Charges dropped against Parliament protester
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Cyclone Hale moves in, Prince Harry's bombshells & 'Kraken' now in NZ | Focus Morning Bulletin: 10 January, 2023
Heavy rain warnings as Cyclone Hale moves in, more accusations from Prince Harry and 'Kraken' Covid strain now circulating in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
‘Kraken’ Covid subvariant detected in NZ for first time
The new infectious subvariant has now been detected in New Zealand.
Chinese police clash with Covid test factory workers after sackings
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Cyclone bears down on NZ, ‘Kraken’ omicron strain & Quake rattles Vanuatu | Focus Morning Bulletin: 9 January, 2023
What’s in store ahead of Cyclone Hale, the new Covid variant concerning experts and strong quake hits Vanuatu in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Letters: Prince Harry’s Afghan killing revelation 'makes no sense'
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China suspends social media accounts of Covid policy critics
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UK PM calls crisis meeting over struggling health system
Covid, winter flu season, staff shortages, strikes add up to long waits for patients.
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Voluntary Covid test, wastewater testing announced as virus runs rampant in China.
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National backs pre-travel Covid testing on travellers from China
Leader Christopher Luxon supports moves for travel restrictions.
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The move comes after Australia moves to introduce mandatory testing.
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Focus: New Year Honours 2023 - Sir Ashley Bloomfield
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Experts fear the worst is yet to come as evidence shows the virus is not under control.
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