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Donald Trump tells Norway's PM he no longer feels obligation to think only of peace

President Donald Trump has written a letter to Norway saying he no longer feels obligated to think purely of peace. Mr Trump's letter — addressed to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre — ...
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Any weight loss drug roll out in New Zealand - would need to be done carefully

Pharmac has received two applications to fund Wegovy - or semaglutide . It says guidance is expected to be published this month. Otago University Nutrition and Medicine Professor, Jim Mann, says it ...
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Consumers could soon spot cocoa-free chocolate on shelves - as producers scramble to find cheaper alternatives

A Rabobank report reveals manufacturers are exploring ways to replace cocoa beans - including lab-grown options. Climate pressures have disrupted supply and made global cocoa prices soar. RaboResearch ...
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Tensions over Greenland escalate as US threatens tariffs after European troop deployment

On Saturday, Trump vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs until the US was allowed to buy Greenland. He threatened to charge a 10 per cent import tax, starting in February, on goods from ...
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Tom Sexton has prevailed in a bunch sprint to win the second stage of cycling's Tour of Southland

Sexton's victory on the 151 kilometre journey from Invercargill to Gore also sees him claim the leader's orange jersey.
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Chocolate products could be in for a shake up - as manufacturers race to develop cocoa alternatives

Climate related pressures are driving up global cocoa prices - and disrupting supply chains. RaboResearch analyst Paul Joules says companies will look into fermenting plants like oats and seeds for an ...
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Tired legs have caught up with New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston in the Tour Down Under

The 25-year-old held a 24-second lead heading into the third and final stage through the Adelaide Hills. But the sprinter found the 126 kilometres - including two major climbs - just too ...
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Small Northland communities got the worst of the weekend's flooding, but more is to come

MetService has issued an 18-hour heavy rain watch for Northland from 6pm - and more rain's expected later in the week. Whangarei Mayor Ken Couper says slips cut off campers at a DOC site in Puriri Bay ...
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A word of caution as calls grow to fund weight-management drugs

Pharmac has received two applications to fund Wegovy or semaglutide . One-in-three Kiwis over 15 are classified obese Otago University medicine professor Jim Mann says taking a drug is one thing, but ...
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What has caused a 'smack' of jellyfish to wash up on Melbourne's eastern beaches?

The influx of lion's mane jellyfish was witnessed along the eastern shoreline of Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay over the weekend. Vicki Karalis said she had received messages from people seeing the ...
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Stand-in captain Michael Bracewell is amazed by the depth the Black Caps are starting to build

Bracewell is impressed with newcomers like all-rounder Kristian Clarke and spinner Jaden Lennox...and says they've done well simply by being themselves. NEWSTALK ZB's INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COVERAGE ...
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Roger Allers, co-director of The Lion King, dies aged 76

Roger Allers, co-director of Disney's The Lion King, has died aged 76. Aller's death was confirmed on Facebook in a statement by Dave Bossert, who worked on the 2006 short film The Little Matchgirl ...