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Ukraine might be far away, but a security crisis in Europe can still threaten Aotearoa New Zealand

A geopolitical earthquake could begin within weeks. As a string of bilateral crisis talks predictably falter, further military aggression by Russia against Ukraine seems all too probable.

The Conversation

New Kiwi sprint star leaves hurdles far behind

After a string of injuries, Anna Percy swapped hurdling for sprinting – with instant success. Sarah Cowley Ross reports

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Fixing housing crisis depends on breaking building supplies deadlock

Dear Commerce Commission, writes NZ Initiative chief economist Dr Eric Crampton, why can’t I parallel import a house, one piece at a time?

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The best-selling books of summer

The biggest-selling New Zealand books since Xmas, as recorded by the Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list and described by Steve Braunias

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Tova O’Brien: A reluctant public face to restraint-of-trade debate

What the broadcaster's employment dispute tells us about the controversial nature of non-compete clauses

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This Morning hosts in tears as giant spud called 'Dug' sent to Scotland for world record DNA testing

This Morning's Phil Schofield and Rochelle Humes were in stitches during today's hilarious segment featuring New Zealand man Colin Craig Brown and his potentially Guinness World Record holding potato.

Daily Record

Rohit, Rishabh Pant and Ashwin named in ICC Men's Test Team of 2021

Three Indians -- Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Ravichandran Ashwin have been named in ICC Men's Test Team of the Year.

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This Morning fans gobsmacked as man smothers world's biggest potato in 'baby oil'

This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes crossed over live to New Zealand to speak to a man named Colin who is the owner of the gigantic spud

Daily Mirror

New Zealand says it won’t impose lockdowns when Omicron spreads

New Zealand won’t resort to using lockdowns when there is an Omicron variant outbreak, its Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.

Evening Standard

Australia reclaim top ICC Test ranking

Australia's 4-0 Ashes demolition of England has resulted in Pat Cummins' team leapfrogging India and New Zealand to reclaim the No.1 Test ranking.

AAP

New Zealand says it won't use lockdowns when omicron spreads

New Zealand is among the few remaining countries to have avoided any outbreaks of the omicron variant

The Independent UK

As Omicron rages around the world, Ardern deploys an old tactic - delay

Jacinda Ardern says Omicron is ‘knocking at our door’ as the prime minister faces criticism over gaps in preparations for a Covid wave

The Guardian - AU

First flight carrying international aid lands at Tonga airport after tsunami disaster

Aircraft arrives five days after volcano eruption and tsunami, after workers managed to clean up ash from the runway

The Independent UK

New photos show Tonga tsunami devastation as first aid plane arrives from New Zealand

First aid supplies have arrived in Tonga amid fears over contaminated water sources after volcano eruption

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First relief flight lands in tsunami-hit Tonga, more on way

Military plane from New Zealand first to arrive as recovery effort accelerates after Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai disaster.

The Guardian - UK

France to ease restrictions; Austrian parliament approves mandatory vaccination – as it happened

French PM says from February work from home guidance will be changed and nightclubs reopen; Austria will have Europe’s first universal jabs mandate

Reuters

New Zealand rules out lockdowns as it prepares for Omicron outbreak

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday that restrictions will be tightened across the country if there is a community transmission of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus but she ruled out lockdowns.

ABC News

Aussie Diamonds show progress under Stacey Marinkovich after sixth Quad Series title win

The Australian netball team retain the only international prize in their trophy cabinet in a tense clash against England as they firm up their combinations ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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The Independent UK

First aid flight leaves for Tonga after big volcano eruption

The first flights carrying fresh water and other aid to Tonga were finally able to leave after the Pacific nation's main runway was cleared of ash left by a huge volcanic eruption

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Covid-19: PM lays out Omicron plan

"We need to be on guard, and ready," Jacinda Ardern says.

Reuters

Planes, ships head for devastated Tonga as aid operation ramps up

The first aid flights reached Tonga on Thursday with more en route, five days after a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami, as communities awaited a ship with equipment to scale up supplies of much-needed drinking water.

AAP

Ardern grateful for NZ's COVID-free summer

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spelled out her priorities for 2022 with a reflective speech in New Plymouth.

ABC News

Help arrives in Tonga in response to the volcanic eruption and tsunami, but the island nation fears COVID could come too

Air force planes from both countries are delivering humanitarian supplies, as the head of Tonga's World Health Organization office says the local government is "very cautious" about letting in humanitarian support personnel due to the risk of COVID-19.

Daily Mirror

Woman breaks world record by running entire length of New Zealand in 20 days

Emma Timmis, 37, covered some 1,300 miles during her journey from Cape Reinga, at the top of the country, to Bluff, and became the fastest person in the world to do so

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Book of the Week: No sex, please, we're LGBTQIA+

Sexlessness and Wellington wokeness mark an otherwise substantial anthology of LGBTQIA+ writing.

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