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Brexit: NZ to negotiate free-trade agreements with UK and EU © RNZ / Dom Thomas The New Zealand Government has congratulated Britain and the European Union on the Brexit deal agreed this morning - four-and-a-half-years after the British people voted to leave the EU. Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta says that in recent months the government has ramped up efforts to help New Zealand businesses prepare for the new era, deal or no deal. "We warmly congratulate the UK and the EU on the announcement. We know this has not been an easy process and we acknowledge there are further steps before the agr...

Covid-19 at border: National calls on government to address concerns over new strain © RNZ / Dom Thomas National says the government needs to front over concerns about a new strain of Covid-19 in the UK, thought to be up to 70 percent more contagious. More than 40 countries have barred UK arrivals due to the new variant of coronavirus there. As of today, Britain has detected another variant in contacts of cases who have travelled from South Africa Public health experts, including professors Nick Wilson and Michael Baker have called for more stringent border measures in response. The governm...

© SNS Group Dundee have been struck by yet another injury crisis. Dark Blues boss James McPake has had to contend with a host of absentees this season, with injuries, suspension and Covid-19 all taking their toll. However, it had looked in recent weeks that those problems were fading away, with almost a full squad to choose from. Now, though, they could be without talisman Charlie Adam, who has picked up a thigh injury, for the Boxing Day trip to Queen of the South. On top of that striker Alex Jakubiak has been ruled out for months with a more serious thigh problem, while Osman Sow is having...

NZX looks to strengthen cybersecurity © RNZ / Dom Thomas The stock exchange operator plans to beef up its investment in technology following disruption earlier this year from settlement, clearing glitches, and heavy-duty cyber attacks, but how much it will cost and who will pay is still to be figured out. The NZX commissioned two reports on the problems, admitting it did not meet its own standards in certain areas of its technology systems. Chief executive Mark Peterson said the reports made a number of recommendations. "Recommendations included formalising the Technology Sub Committee of t...

A year in politics 2020 was a punishing and relentless year in politics, both abroad and at home. We take a look back at the ‘unprecedented’ year. It was a year which exhausted the word “unprecedented” and forever tainted the exhortation: “be kind”. In early December, MPs went hard and early into the summer break as Parliament shut up shop for the year. Lucky for some. January The year 2020 began roughly a year ago. MPs were gearing up for the election with National in the box-seat to govern. Multiple polls had National ahead of Labour. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s daughter ...