Live: There are 45 new Covid cases in the community, most are connected to known cases

Can't view this email, [click here]( 30 September 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Live: There are 45 new Covid cases in the community, most are connected to known cases]( An increase of 45 new cases in Auckland is affecting people made vulnerable by poverty and housing overcrowding, an expert explains. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Bank staff left 'shaken', branch closed after alleged assault]( A member of the public said security staff stopped them from entering the bank, and told them there had been a security issue and that police were on their way. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Debt wiped after borrower makes $20,000 in repayments on $12,000 credit card balance]( Borrower could not understand how debt snowballed while he was making minimum payments, FSCL says. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Auckland's boundary 'critical' if region moves down alert level - expert]( Auckland moving to level 2 is not contingent on hitting 90 per cent vaccination coverage. So what will likely be the determining factors? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Neighbours threaten legal action if golf club's 'frightening' trees aren't removed]( Neighbours have threatened legal action if an exclusive golf club's 'frightening' trees aren't removed - and the row has taken a dark turn. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Quiz: Morning trivia challenge: September 29, 2021]( "Often licked, never beaten!" is used to advertise which brand of ice cream? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( National news [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Concerns 45 new cases could be the start of an 'uptick' at level 3]( Is the jump in Covid-19 cases just a blip, or a sign the outbreak is not contained? Time will tell, experts say. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Clarke Gayford criticises Sir John Key's 'name slinging' and use of 'disinformation']( Clarke Gayford has criticised former prime minister Sir John Key's commentary about the Government’s Covid-19 response. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19 NZ: National proposes opening up travel at 85 per cent vaccinated, Labour say it would result in 'Covid for Christmas']( Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says National's plan to open up for travel would result in widespread Covid-19 transmission. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Technology [Small Article Image]( [Amazon introduces new Wall-E-like robot Astro]( If you’ve ever looked at your Amazon Echo Show and said “gee, I wish that had wheels”, then Amazon has answered your slightly unusual prayers. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The six biggest announcements from the Microsoft Surface Event]( With the Windows 11 release date just around the corner, Microsoft announced a new touchscreen-based lineup, designed with the new system in mind. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [How to customise, save and share your Stuff push alerts]( Stuff's customisable push alerts allow you to choose what news you get straight to your phone, as well as sharing the headlines, or saving to read later. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Trade Me alternatives]( New Zealand's favourite auction website faces innovative competition. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Southlanders embrace satellite broadband from Elon Musk's Starlink]( Southland testers of Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband are happy with their faster internet speeds. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Side-eyeing toddler meme fetches over US$74,000 in cryptocurrency]( Chloe Clem didn't know her facial expression would become an internet sensation. And she certainly didn't know it would make her family rich. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Business [Small Article Image]( [Victims of text scam deluge advised to wipe their phones and change passwords]( Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees also issue strong warnings after customers report 'out of the ordinary' number of scam texts. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [ANZ and ASB face multimillion-dollar class action lawsuit over lending failures]( Banks sued for 'multimillions' after admitting lending law breaches. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Robertson confirms fourth wage subsidy round, hints at more help for hospitality]( Finance Minister says further round of resurgence support payments also on the cards as he defends economic response to Covid. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [National declares win after 'trigger-happy' Immigration NZ leaks policy details]( Pressure on Government from opposition, businesses, think tanks and migrant groups appears to have worked. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Soap dishes and other holders of personal care products rake in more than $1m for new business]( Reducing plastic use has been the driving force behind a new bathroom accessories business. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Government debt is becoming less of a big deal]( OPINION: Back in the days when government debt mattered, there was one simple answer to everything: no. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Rural [Small Article Image]( [Overseas shearers needed for busy season ahead]( The New Zealand Shearing Contractors Association is worried the workload for a lot of shearers will increase if overseas counterparts can’t enter the country. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [NZ animal serum firm buys Australian rival as it eyes global expansion]( The companies take animal blood, otherwise regarded as a waste product from abattoirs, and turn it into high value serum for export. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Daylight savings on the dairy farm: 'The cows wonder why you're an hour early']( Longer working in the dark, but more time for evening fun — the pros and cons of the clock going back this weekend for dairy farmers. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Synlait to sell reusable stainless steel milk bottles through New World in South Island]( The company plans to start selling the reusable milk bottles through New World stores in the South Island from October 4. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Farmers grapple with 'significant emotional stress' and community pressure over forestry conversion sales]( Sheep and beef farmers face competing considerations when selling their land to forestry, and the decision is often an agonising one. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Mega-greenhouse arrives for year-round salad growing]( Gisborne will be home to an 11 hectare covered salad growing operation, once complete. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( World [Small Article Image]( [Donald Trump's former press secretary's book sheds light on his lies, secrecy and Melania's jacket]( The 352-page book alleges a litany of misdeeds by the 45th president: from ogling a young female staffer, to orchestrating lies for the public. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Gabby Petito's father to media: Give same attention to all missing people]( “We need positive stuff to come from the tragedy that happened,” Joseph Petito said. “We can’t let her name be taken in vain." [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Macron wants Europeans to boost defence, be 'respected' as he signs deal with Greece]( French President Emmanuel Macron signed a multi-billion defence deal with Greece on Tuesday that includes Athens' decision to buy three French warships. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19 Australia: New South Wales reports 15 deaths, highest number so far in Delta outbreak]( New South Wales has recorded 863 new cases and 15 deaths on Wednesday, while Victoria's daily cases spiked to a new high of 950. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Lava burns through Spanish island as volcanic eruptions continue]( Lava from a volcano in Spain's Canary Islands picked up its pace on its way to the sea, but it is impossible to estimate when the stream of molten rock will reach the shore. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [US Joint Chiefs chairman calls Afghan war a 'strategic failure']( Top US military officer believes the US should have kept several thousand troops in the country to prevent the unexpectedly rapid takeover by the Taliban. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Entertainment [Small Article Image]( [The Wheel with Michael McIntyre: TVNZ hosts circle of hell posing as a game show]( REVIEW: Just when you thought it was safe to watch TVNZ 1 on Wednesday nights again, they unearth this garish, confusing, nausea-inducing series. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Rebel Wilson just turned her island getaway into a motivational mantra]( While enjoying a visit to the private island of Tetiaroa, Rebel Wilson got fans inspired while celebrating her healthy lifestyle. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Squid Game: How a hyper-violent Korean series became Netflix’s biggest hit]( The series about a group of debt-ridden social dropouts who offer themselves to a masochistic gauntlet of doom for the chance of winning $55 million, has struck a chord with Netflix viewers around the world. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Police Ten 7 review says show is not necessarily racist but carries 'old school baggage']( A review of Police Ten 7 has found it has struggled to rebuild its image after its history of promoting “old school policing”. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Watch Mila Kunis get annoyed while defending bathing remarks after 'dumb' controversy]( Mila Kunis doubled down on her previous comments about her family's bathing habits, going on to mock Dwayne Johnson for sharing his own showering routine. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Britney vs Spears: Netflix's deeply flawed, frustrating doco undermines itself]( REVIEW: There are rage-inducing revelations, but also plenty of stonewalling interviewees and a strange "let's solve a true crime" vibe about it all. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Sport [Small Article Image]( [Golfer Ryan Fox secures MIQ spot, reveals 'ton of abuse' from Indian cricket fans]( Social media banter between friends about the world's best cricket team took a nasty turn for the country's top male golfer. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Springboks forced into changes for Rugby Championship finale against All Blacks]( Injuries force a shuffle in the forwards while speedster kept on ice as Boks fight to snap losing streak. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The problem with wearing white: How women test cricketers manage period anxiety]( When Tammy Beaumont started her period on the first day of the test, she immediately feared the worst, wearing the most impractical attire. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Ireland captain Willie Anderson recalls facing up to Buck Shelford's All Blacks haka]( Willie Anderson recalls the time he led Ireland to march on the haka in a 1989 test. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Lockie Ferguson lands knockout blow to Steve Smith as Kolkata Knight Riders claim crucial IPL win]( Kiwi quick gets the better of duel with Aussie star Steve Smith as Kolkata remain on track for IPL playoffs. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Super Rugby: Warren Gatland, Michael Collins deserve praise for swallowing pride]( OPINION: Entrusted with the keys, Clayton McMillan brought the ride back with no sign of a scratch. In fact, he’d fixed an oil leak, fitted a new battery, got the soap and polish out, too, then parallel parked it on return. 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