When your anti-vax friend is trying to save your soul

Can't view this email, [click here]( 15 December 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [When your anti-vax friend is trying to save your soul]( OPINION: I can’t tell her it’s not real. It’s too real to her. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Covid-19: 62 people in hospital with virus, 80 new cases]( There are 62 people in hospital with Covid-19, as 80 new cases have been recorded across four regions: Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Lakes. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Where Aucklanders are travelling when the border reopens]( Aucklanders are set to travel far and wide from Wednesday. Here are the expected hot spots. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Heavy rain, flooding closing roads in lower North Island]( Slips and floods have blocked roads, including state highways north of Wellington, as heavy rain envelops much of the country. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Instrument landing system issue affects flights at Wellington Airport]( A woman, stuck with five children at Wellington Airport after a landing system outage, took the easier option and rented a van to get them home to New Plymouth – a 352km drive. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [New poll: National up under Christopher Luxon at expense of ACT]( Christopher Luxon has won his party an immediate bounce in a poll – but at the expense of ACT, not Labour. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( National news [Small Article Image]( [Northland gang conflict: 'Brazen' shootings as Head Hunters, Black Power clash]( Violence in Whangārei has escalated to the point where the gangs are shooting at each other, near bystanders and children. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Sweeping townhouse bill passes into law with support of Labour and National, will force councils to allow more homes]( Bill backed by all parties other than ACT will force councils to allow denser housing. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Quiz: Afternoon trivia challenge: December 14, 2021]( "Pho" is a dish from which country's cuisine? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: 'Disappearing' vaccine passes frustrate Android users]( The Ministry of Health is assuring Android users that a fix is on the way for a shortcut to the vaccine pass, which is disappearing from some home screens. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Medical Council cites 'conduct related to Covid' for interim suspension of three doctors]( The three doctors have appealed, but they won't be heard until at least February and until then their practice certificates have been suspended. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Technology [Small Article Image]( [Racists and Taliban supporters have flocked to Twitter's new audio service]( Anti-vaccine activists, white nationalists, and Taliban supporters have used audio platform to broadcast live to hundreds at a time. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [App teaching kids to be financially smart]( SPONSORED: A new app for kids allowing them to create a strong foundation for lifelong financial well-being. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Why Apple will now let you fix your iPhone]( Apple's U-turn on repairs signals wider pressure on Silicon Valley to cut down on e-waste. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [First augmented reality exhibition in New Zealand set to open]( The free exhibition shows a virtual aquarium filled with 3D sea-monsters, turtles, and fish - a New Zealand first. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Devices for school: A buying guide for parents]( OPINION: Here are a few simple rules that will help you save money and minimise the stress of buying devices for school. [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]( Business [Small Article Image]( [ANZ revises house price forecast, now expects 4% drop by mid next year]( 'Narrative' has changed in recent weeks, but country's biggest bank still sees little likelihood of a sudden, deep decline. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Most Rocket Lab staff set to be based outside NZ by early next year]( The Kiwi-founded rocket launch company will take on 425 staff members in the United States through its latest acquisition, SolAero. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Businesses at risk as vulnerability identified in popular software]( Problem first identified via Minecraft. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Domino's increases pizza prices due to cost of labour, groceries and ingredients]( Domino’s Pizza has raised the price of some of its value pizzas due to the rising costs of labour, groceries and ingredients. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Air NZ revises Crown loan agreement resulting in additional $500m]( The uncertainty of Covid-19 has resulted in overall support increasing to $2 billion. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Cheaper tomatoes pull food prices down]( Prices fell from $12 to $6 a kilo in November, but the salad staple still cost much more than a year ago. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Rural [Small Article Image]( [Fonterra Shareholders' Fund should have been wound up, chairman says]( Uncertainty around Fonterra's capital structure changes has hurt the NZX-listed Fonterra Shareholders' Fund, with about $80 million wiped off the value of the fund since proposals were announced in May. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Waikaia brothers sign production contract with Southland oat milk factory]( A company started by three brothers from Waikaia is the latest to hitch its wagon to a proposed $50 million industry-leading oat milk factory in Southland. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Obituary: Sir Rod Weir, business giant who was always at home on the farm]( Sir Rod Weir went from office junior to creating one of NZ's biggest agricultural companies. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: More border exemptions for crucial agricultural workers]( Up to 200 skilled machinery operators will be able to enter New Zealand under an exemption announced on Sunday. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Overseas Investment Office says yes to Westland sale by Yili]( The OIO has given the thumbs up to Yili over Westland; now it's up to a High Court decision. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Scheme aims to establish commercial seaweed farming sector]( Government is backing a $5 million pilot. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( World [Small Article Image]( [Australian parents 'overwhelmed' as mystery donor pays off thousands in Toyworld lay-bys]( The undisclosed donation allowed a Toyworld store in Tasmania to pay off more than 150 customer lay-bys on children's toys. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Cargo ship collision off Sweden leaves one person dead, one missing]( Two crew in Swedish coastguard custody after collision capsized a vessel, leaving one person dead and another missing, in the Baltic Sea. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Australian police to end William Tyrrell search ‘in the coming days’]( The latest forensic search, near the home where the Australian 3-year-old vanished from in 2014, began in November following new information into his disappearance. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Tornado victim died while trying to keep prison inmates safe 'at his own peril']( Robert Daniel was supervising seven detainees in a work-release programme when a tornado swept through his town, destroying the factory they were in. He spent his final moments saving others. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [US Capitol riot panel votes for contempt charges against Trump ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows]( The House panel investigating the attack on the US Capitol voted to recommend contempt charges against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Cyclone Ruby poses no threat to Fiji, NZ - WeatherWatch]( Weather services in Fiji and New Zealand say Tropical Cyclone Ruby will not pose any major threat to both countries, but it may reach 'severe' Category 3 strength later this week. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Entertainment [Small Article Image]( [The worst movies of 2021]( From a Bruce Willis sci-fi stinker to truly awful sequels, remakes and a tone-deaf Sia musical, these were the fatally flawed flicks of the past year. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [How international DJs landed in New Zealand and secured spots in MIQ]( "We’ve put in a lot of hard yards to get to this point," Hidden Valley's festival boss says. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Anthony Bourdain's secret Reddit account]( The late celebrity chef reportedly had a secret Reddit account where he seemingly mocked actor Steven Seagal. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Parasite actress Park So Dam diagnosed with cancer]( Parasite star Park So Dam is being treated for papillary thyroid cancer, and underwent surgery recently, according to her agency. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The next James Bond could be non-binary]( Producer has revealed the next Bond won't be a woman, but the character could identify as non-binary. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Brad Pitt is officially starting a new career in the music industry]( Brad Pitt is adding another role to his ever-growing résumé. Read on for more about the actor and Oscar-winning producer's new venture into the music world. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Sport [Small Article Image]( [Joe Schmidt ready to 'challenge' ​All Blacks' thinking – just how Ian Foster wants it]( The former Ireland coach will be brought in as a selector "at this stage", but his views will be sought on every aspect of the game. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Super Rugby: Razor slams the brakes on eager Puma Pablo Matera]( Scott Robertson can't wait to unleash his new weapon. But one of the first things he had to do when Pablo Matera arrived in Christchurch was slow him down. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Former NRL player Brett Finch charged with allegedly sharing child abuse material]( The 40-year-old has been arrested and charged over the alleged transmission of child abuse material. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Blow for upcoming cyclists with four performance development hubs to close]( Cycling's development hubs in Invercargill, Christchurch, Cambridge and Auckland are to close, but the BMX one is understood to be continuing. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Brad Butterworth tipped to skipper Alinghi's America's Cup challenge]( Swiss set to officially confirm their challenge and a wise old Kiwi head could have a key role to keep defenders Team NZ on edge. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Joy after loss: Silver Fern Jane Watson taking care of baby]( Ferns vice-captain is taking no chances with her special first baby after an earlier miscarriage during the domestic netball season. [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](