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New Zealand's long-anticipated shift away from quarantine towards self-isolation begins in a fortnight, beginning with Kiwi travellers from Australia.

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Ardern to give Harvard Commencement speech

Harvard University has bestowed a top honour on New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, inviting her to give the class of 2022's commencement address.

AAP

Morning mail: trans-Tasman reunion joy, Russian ‘false-flag’ fears, Kamila Valieva clearance row

Tuesday: New Zealand and Australia to open borders by end of February. Plus: how to keep your hats clean

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Travel UK: Covid rules when travelling from the UK to Japan, Malta and New Zealand

People are starting to book their holidays however whilst holidaymakers are getting ready to pack their bags, it may be worth checking over the current covid guidelines if you want to visit to Japan, Malta or New Zealand.

Glasgow Live

‘It’s going to be a tearful few weeks’: Australians and New Zealanders count down to border reunions

Those cut off for years by strict border restrictions rejoice in the opportunity to embrace loved ones later this month

The Guardian - AU

The Zoi effect takes flight

Poised to create more Winter Olympic history - and show the world a new trick - Kiwi snow queen Zoi Sadowski-Synnott already has kids at home flipping over her success.

Newsroom.co.nz

Outlander's Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish tease New Zealand adventure for Men in Kilts second season

Graham, 61, grew up in Glasgow and Sam, 41, grew up in Dumfries and the first season of Men in Kilts saw the pair explore their native Scotland.

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Family 'heartbroken' as tributes paid to 'true gent' Irishman killed in New Zealand crash

Declan Curley was described as a "great character" whose death "will leave a void in the lives of all those who knew him"

Irish Mirror

Breakers edge out Taipans in NBL thriller

They were made to work until the last second, but New Zealand have won their fourth NBL game of the season with an 84-83 victory over Cairns.

AAP

New Zealand's PM signals harsher stance on vaccine protest

New Zealand’s prime minister says protesters who oppose coronavirus mandates are using “intimidation and harassment,” as the convoy of demonstrators continues to disrupt the capital of Wellington

The Independent UK

Coronavirus live: UK records 41,648 new cases and 35 Covid-linked deaths; French protest convoy reaches Brussels – as it happened

UK cases down 30% on the previous week, with weekly deaths down 27.2%; 500 French vehicles arrive in Brussels to protest against Covid measures

The Guardian - AU

NZ Covid outbreak ‘like nothing we’ve experienced’, Ardern says, as cases skyrocket

Virus-free for much of the pandemic, New Zealand is now reporting near-daily record case numbers

The Guardian - AU

Curran frustrated by NRL homecoming delay

Warriors forward Josh Curran is disappointed his club's long-awaited NRL homecoming has been delayed because of New Zealand's closed border.

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The occupation of NZ’s parliament grounds is a tactical challenge for police, but mass arrests are not an option

The continued occupation of parliament’s grounds by anti-vaccine mandate protesters (and others) provides a unique problem for police: how to lawfully and legitimately remove the occupiers without making the situation worse.

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Al Jazeera

‘Selfish, stupid’ COVID protesters get short shrift in Wellington

Residents express increasing frustration with group of a few hundred occupying areas near parliament for a second week.

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Dragon slams Morrison's Ukulele rendition

New Zealand band Dragon says Scott Morrison's ukulele rendition of its hit song "April Sun in Cuba" was a cynical move ahead of the election.

Tribune News Service

New Zealand tried to oust protesters by blasting James Blunt and Celine Dion

New Zealand protesters occupying parliament grounds in Wellington were bombarded by a cyclone and Barry Manilow songs over the weekend but vowed to stay until the government ends vaccine mandates.

Reuters

New Zealand's Ardern labels anti-vaccine mandate protests 'imported' as crowds defy calls to leave

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she felt demonstrations against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate now entering their second week were an "imported" phenomenon, and nothing like anything she had seen before in the country.

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New Zealand records 981 COVID-19 cases

For the fifth straight day, New Zealand health officials have reported a new record for COVID-19 infections.

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day 10 – as it happened

Day ten of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games

AAP

Still no end to NZ anti-vaccine protest

Speaker Trevor Mallard has been criticised by police for his tactics to move on a week-long protest on New Zealand's parliamentary lawns.

The Guardian - AU

PM got copy of report into Tudge allegations on 28 January – as it happened

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Newsroom.co.nz

US warning: As Russia menaces Europe, so too China threatens the Pacific

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a warning on his whistle-stop tour of the warming Pacific about the heat radiating beyond the border of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Canada protests sound common refrain: 'We stand for freedom'

Canadians who have occupied downtown Ottawa, disrupted travel and trade with the U.S. and inspired copycat protests from New Zealand to the Netherlands sound a common note when asked about their motivation: Decisions about their health shouldn’t be made by the government

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Kaua's goal to become both epic coach and epic mum

It's an immense year ahead for Crystal Kaua - helping coach both the Black Ferns Sevens and Chiefs Manawa women in the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki.

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