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Rugby evening headlines as Welsh region line up glamour New Zealand clash and Ireland dismiss fears their stars are undercooked for Wales

The rugby news stories from Wales and beyond as the Six Nations looms

Wales Online

Waitangi week: Wāhine

We begin our week-long coverage of Māori stories to mark Waitangi Day with a look at a stunning photoessay, longlisted for the Ockham book awards

Newsroom.co.nz

Where is she now? Tania Murray

A young Dunedin dressmaker and high jumper was one of the golden stars of the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games. Now Tania Murray's life has come full circle, David Leggat discovers.

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Pregnant journalist turns to Taliban for help after New Zealand rejects her application to return home

The reporter said it is ‘brutally ironic’ that the Taliban have assured her she would be safe

The Independent UK

Spotify to add advisory notices to podcasts mentioning Covid; protests in Prague over curbs – as it happened

Czech demonstrators are opposed to measures such as a restaurant ban for the unvaccinated; Harry and Meghan express concerns to Spotify about misinformation on platform

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand PM Ardern isolating, journalist case highlights tough COVID curbs

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stayed in self-isolation on Sunday, as the country recorded 103 new COVID-19 infections and its tough border controls were highlighted by a pregnant journalist who said she was trapped in Afghanistan.

Reuters

Rejected by New Zealand, pregnant TV reporter Charlotte Bellis turns to Taliban

Charlotte Bellis says it is "brutally ironic" that she had once questioned the Taliban about their treatment of women but is now asking the same questions of her own government.

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Riot shields and good balance: managing New Zealand’s booming fur seal population

Once hunted close to extinction, the species is once again flourishing – but as their numbers grow, tensions are rising with their human neighbours

The Guardian - AU

NFU president: farmers are pawns in Brexit negotiations

Minette Batters decries trade deal with Australia and New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Pregnant journalist turned to Taliban for help after she was locked out of New Zealand

A pregnant New Zealand journalist has said she had to turn to the Taliban for help after being locked out of her home country due to its strict coronavirus restrictions.

Evening Standard

Jacinda Ardern goes into self-isolation after coming in contact with Covid case

New Zealand’s prime minister is asymptomatic and feeling well, says government statement

The Independent UK

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern isolates after virus exposure

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is self-isolating after coming into close contact with a person infected with the coronavirus

The Independent UK

New Zealand PM Ardern is self isolating after exposure to COVID positive case

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has gone into self-isolation until Tuesday after being deemed a close contact of a person who tested positive for COVID-19, the government said.

Reuters

Rejected by New Zealand, reporter turns to Taliban for help

A pregnant New Zealand journalist says she turned to the Taliban for help and is now stranded in Afghanistan after her home country has prevented her from returning due to a bottleneck of people in its coronavirus quarantine system

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Covid: France reports 332,398 new cases; some UK schools reintroduce mask wearing in classrooms – as it happened

New Zealand PM deemed a close contact of a person who tested positive for Covid-19; Japanese infections set record for fifth consecutive day

The Guardian - AU

‘A national tragedy’: Māori drowning rate causes alarm in New Zealand

Māori have a strong ancestral relationship to the ocean involving hunting and fishing for seafood, but that can come at a cost

Dynamite News

Sports: No change to ICC Women's ODI World Cup schedule, confirms Tournament CEO

The Women's ODI World Cup will take place as per schedule across the six venues in New Zealand, from March 4, tournament CEO Andrea Nelson has said.

Wales Online

World news snapshot: Air New Zealand pilots stuck in Hong Kong and 'fruit loop' politicians in Australia

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The Guardian - AU

Confident, optimistic, anxious: New Zealand readers tell us how they feel about Omicron

Kiwis are experiencing a range of emotions over the expected surge in Covid cases, from resignation to relief, trepidation to fear

The Independent UK

COVID hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet

Kiribati and several other small Pacific nations were among the last on the planet to have avoided any virus outbreaks, thanks to their remote locations and strict border controls

The Guardian - AU

Jacinda Ardern’s poll rating at lowest since becoming New Zealand’s PM

The Labour leader’s approval has dropped to 35% as the country wrestles with the Omicron Covid variant and rising inflation

Newsroom.co.nz

Making the most of a new mask

It's not just filtering, but fit and fraud that Kiwis need to take into account when mask shopping.

Newsroom.co.nz

Kiwi women to fly at the Winter Olympics

Will it be a Kiwi woman who finally tops the podium at a Winter Olympics? Merryn Anderson gives a run-down of our strong female contingent at the Beijing games starting next week.

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This week's best-selling books

This week's biggest-selling NZ books, as recorded by the Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list and described by Steve Braunias.

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The taonga on fire: 40 days at Kaimaumau

The fire at overlooked natural treasure Kaimaumau wetland began before Christmas, and it’s still ablaze.

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