Covid-19: 91 new community coronavirus cases, 10 people in hospital with virus

Can't view this email, [click here]( 01 February 2022 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Covid-19: 91 new community coronavirus cases, 10 people in hospital with virus]( The new community cases are in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Hawke’s Bay and Wellington. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Two teens shot in 'targeted attack' at Invercargill house]( A boy is in critical condition and a girl seriously injured after they were shot at a house. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Air Force servicewoman 'severely reprimanded' for drug use and assault]( Nicole Leger went on to assault a female comrade but told a court martial that a sergeant was not charged after twice touching her thigh in a separate incident. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Midwife ignored woman's request for pain relief, giving her placebo instead]( Midwife Helen Bakker told a student to give pregnant woman saline instead of pain relief. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Journalist Charlotte Bellis asked to apply for emergency MIQ under new category]( The Kiwi, still in Afghanistan, says the system is “bogged down in technicalities” and misses the point of the difficulties for stuck pregnant women. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [NZ headed for a nasty cycle of higher wages and higher costs: Economists]( The number of people in jobs has risen for 13 months in a row, and bigger wage rises are not far away as life continues to get more expensive, economists say. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( National news [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Locations of interest in the Omicron and Delta outbreaks - January 31]( Most recently, Kerikeri Airport was listed for Sunday, January 23, between 2.25pm and 3pm. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Christopher Luxon makes his leadership address at National Party caucus retreat]( 'National Party MPs are in Queenstown, where Christopher Luxon says the government is about, "Big failure to deliver, big addiction to spending". [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Man 'harpooned' by stingray at Invercargill's Oreti Beach]( A man has had surgery on a gaping wound on his leg after he was attacked by a stingray at Oreti Beach, near Invercargill. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Technology [Small Article Image]( [Microsoft’s $100b purchase of Activision looks like crazy money]( OPINION: Microsoft plans to spend just over NZ$100 billion on a company that’s been more newsworthy for its alleged unsavoury work culture than its entertainment output. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Planning an outdoor summer adventure? There’s an app for that]( SPONSORED: A new app is here to take the hassle out of planning your outdoor trail adventures this summer [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Technics AZ40 True Wireless Earbuds are truly ordinary]( REVIEW: Mid-range earbuds reside in a part of the market where it is difficult to stand out. And these earbuds don’t stand out at all. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: The best 2-in-1 on the market, held back by its price]( If you have the money this is easily Microsoft’s best Surface Pro device yet and definitely one of the best 2-in-1s on the market. You’ll love it. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Twitch stars and McDonald's entered the metaverse. Then it got weird.]( When reality and virtual reality met, the result was a brand-emblazoned uncanny valley. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Digital legacy: Who gets your cloud storage when you die?]( Proving to big tech that you’re entitled to a loved one’s possessions can be a nightmare, but it is getting better. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Business [Small Article Image]( [Wellington sleep-out for $220 a week illustrates 'dire' rental situation]( The cabin is "yet another example of the dire situation renters are facing every day," Renters United say. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Markets have fallen because the era of free money is coming to an end]( Tighter money means financial volatility and economic uncertainty. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The moral calculations of a billionaire]( No matter how much cash US billionaire Leon Cooper gives away, his money continues to make more money. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Demand for ‘extreme aged’ meat is exploding and Alliance is cashing in]( NZ beef is generally aged between two and six weeks, but Alliance Group says its extended period of almost two months increases the meat’s flavour complexity, tenderness and texture. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [With Activision deal, Microsoft gets another scandal to clean up]( Sexism and male dominance is embedded in both companies' games, and the $105b deal sends a dispiriting message to women in the industry, says expert. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [NZ Super age must rise from 65 in wake of Covid debt, OECD warns]( OECD dishes out advice to NZ on everything from superannuation and climate change to ICU beds and supermarket competition. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Rural [Small Article Image]( [Northland farmer doubles dairy herd with mentor]( A Northland beef, lamb and dairy farm mentoring scheme has engaged 379 farmers since it started in 2017 and has gained more funding. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Two good moves pay off for the Gerritsen family]( SPONSORED: The family farm business that's expanding - with a plan in place to keep progressing. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The great worker drought - Booming job market good for workers, bad for bosses]( Job ads are booming. It’s a bonanza for job seekers spoiled for choice, but presents a headache for bosses facing growth constraint and rising wages. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( ['Absolutely barbaric': MPI investigating pigs' transport conditions]( Video shows animals lying panting on the floor of a truck as they arrive for slaughter at the height of summer. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Southland man aims to become NZ’s longest-serving meat worker]( Ken McLeod has spent every evening for the past 56 years and seven months sharpening his knives over the kitchen table. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Blue cod farms on the way? NZ scientists crack code to breeding and raising blue cod in captivity]( Blue cod farms could be on the way as NZ scientists crack code to raising the fish in captivity. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( World [Small Article Image]( [Suspect of Madeleine McCann disappearance worked at the holiday apartments she vanished from]( Christian Brueckner was said to be “very familiar” with the Ocean Club resort and the town where the McCanns stayed. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Hillsong founder Brian Houston steps down as global leader ahead of court action]( The Hillsong global senior pastor told the faithful he's stepping down to defend court charges that he concealed information about allegations of his father’s sexual abuse. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Vaccine-mandate protesters gather at entrance to Parliament House in Australia]( Police set up a blockade as activists warn the protests at Australia's capital will take place over multiple days. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19 Australia: NSW government gifts $530 childcare voucher per primary school pupil]( The vouchers are being rolled out in New South Wales, Australia, to give parents more options as they return to the workplace as Omicron outbreak eases. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: UK PM Boris Johnson says sorry after ‘partygate’ report released]( The British PM has apologised for lockdown-flouting parties in Downing Street, but insists he and his government can be trusted. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Japan set to pass China human rights resolution before Beijing Winter Olympics]( Japan’s parliament is set to pass a resolution expressing concern about Uyghur human rights, in a move likely to irk China days before the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Entertainment [Small Article Image]( [Joe Rogan responds to Neil Young Spotify protest, Covid-19 advisories]( “I'm not trying to promote misinformation, I'm not trying to be controversial,'' the podcast host says, arguing he was just trying to include “differing opinions”. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Wordle: The best word to start the game, according to a language researcher]( A language researcher has crunched letter frequencies to determine the best way to start the game sweeping social media. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Electric Avenue cancellation 'devastating', says organiser who has pulled three festivals in a week]( New Zealand's largest one-day festival has been cancelled - the third time the event's orangisers have pulled an event in the last week. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Spotify will now include content advisory for podcasts discussing Covid-19]( Spotify CEO Daniel Ek made the announcement via the company's website, in an effort to clarify “the lines we have drawn between what is and isn’t acceptable." [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Britney Spears calls Jamie Lynn Spears 'scum' again after tell-all book's success]( After Jamie Lynn Spears called herself a national best-selling author, Britney Spears, who is mentioned several times in her book, blasted her estranged sister in a scathing post. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The beds at the Beijing Olympic village make Tokyo athletes jealous]( Ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, luge star Summer Britcher is giving everyone the down low about the Olympic Village in Beijing, including the high tech beds they're sleeping in at the games. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Sport [Small Article Image]( [Daniil Medvedev fumes over ballkids during third set meltdown at Australian Open]( It was a telling sign when the world No 2 complained to the umpire about how the ballkids were relaying the ball. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Recap: Lydia Ko wins 17th LPGA tour title at Gainbridge in Florida]( A brilliant birdie on the 15th has given Kiwi Lydia Ko a one-shot lead over Danielle Kang. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Lydia Ko wins 17th LPGA Tour title after brilliant duel with Danielle Kang at Gainbridge]( Lydia Ko's brilliant birdie putt on the 15th hole gave her the vital edge over Danielle Kang. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Billie Jean King salute 'great' Rafael Nadal]( Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have led the tributes to Rafael Nadal after the "great" Spaniard surged ahead of his rivals with a landmark 21st grand slam. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Hall of Fame eligibility could put Lydia Ko's retirement plans on ice]( Fresh from celebrating her 17th LPGA Tour win, Lydia Ko admitted she might have to rethink her plan to call it quits when she turns 30. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Ball equality needed for Barty to win US Open coach says]( Ash Barty's coach Craig Tyzzer is bewildered that US Open officials use different balls for men and women and says his star charge can't win in New York. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Stuff daily quiz Have you taken part in today's quiz? [See what it takes to reach the top of the leader board.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Unsubscribe]( [Newsletter Settings]( [Privacy Policy]( [Advertise]( [Feedback](