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Now playing Next Green News Singapore and New Zealand agree to tackle climate change together Low-carbon and green technologies are included in the joint efforts agreed by prime ministers from both countries. 19/04/2022
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Now playing Next Travel News New Zealand ‘ready to welcome’ tourists back from May 2022 Australia and New Zealand travel restrictions are easing, but there are still some hurdles to a holiday down under. 21/03/2022
Now playing Next world news Over 100 European suspects identified in online child abuse probe The long-running global investigation into online child abuse images was led by New Zealand. 02/03/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news New Zealand authorities blast 'Baby Shark' to disperse protestors No earworm was off limits for the hundreds protesting Jacinda Ardern's new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public service occupations. 14/02/2022