Freedom Convoy makes its way up the South Island

Can't view this email, [click here]( 08 February 2022 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Freedom Convoy makes its way up the South Island]( A convoy stretching 17 kilometres drove through Canterbury to protest mandates. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Covid-19: 188 new cases in the community, 27 at the border]( Both case and testing numbers have dropped, with fewer than 13,000 tests carried out on Sunday – down from the weekly average of 19,000. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( ['We won': Nil-by-mouth striker confirmed he will be let out to see dying dad]( A son who ate and drank nothing in protest at not being released from MIQ to see his dying father has got his way. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Recap: Flagbearer Finn Bilous, Ben Barclay round out Kiwis in action on day three]( Day three began with high hopes for the Kiwi quartet, but there were some hard luck stories as the medal rounds proved elusive. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [New poll shows large drop in support for ACT, left bloc comfortably ahead]( New Newshub/Reid Research poll shows left bloc gaining ground and National steadying. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Locations of interest in the Delta and Omicron outbreaks - February 7]( A restaurant, a mosque, and some flights have been announced as a location of interest linked to the Covid-19 outbreaks. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( National news [Small Article Image]( [Two men arrested for armed hold-up of vege shop]( CCTV footage shows frightening scenes as armed trio make demands during robbery. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Quiz: Afternoon trivia challenge: February 7, 2022]( Zoi Sadowski-Synnott competes in which sport? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Power outages in parts of North and West Auckland following heavy rain]( Fire crews received 28 weather related call-outs overnight across Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Northland. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Four primary school children in Havelock North test positive for Covid-19]( Four students at Te Mata Primary School in Havelock North have tested positive for Covid-19, Hawkes Bay DHB has confirmed. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Technology [Small Article Image]( [Sometimes, we have to stop and think how lucky we are]( OPINION: As we bicker and march, and get on social media with our fixed and firm views I realised that the practical impact of a pandemic is far greater than the social media theorising. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Spotify CEO stands behind the way platform has dealt with Joe Rogan controversy]( Daniel Ek defended how Spotify has handled Joe Rogan's spread of vaccine misinformation, which has led to musicians leaving the service. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Grape expectations as Blenheim company gets $600k boost for self-driving tractor]( Smart Machine has designed and built a tractor which use artificial intelligence to do labour-intensive tasks in vineyards. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Grand theft: The hidden cost of gaming drives up inflation]( Amid all the talk of soaring rents and petrol prices, there's an unexpected and significant new contributor to NZ's high inflation: The cost of computer games. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Popular word online game 'Wordle' has been bought by The New York Times]( Josh Wardle originally created Wordle, an online word game, for his partner. Now, it's been bought by the New York Times for a seven-figure sum. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Facebook's dream of connecting the whole world is dead]( ANALYSIS: For the first time in 18 years, ever since Mark Zuckerberg started it in a Harvard dorm room, Facebook has gone backwards. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Business [Small Article Image]( [Petrol prices are at record highs with fuel costing $3 per litre at some Auckland stations]( Motorists are predicted to feel the pinch as the cost of unleaded 95 fuel passes $3. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [BNZ customers targeted in text message scam]( People who have clicked the link should contact the bank immediately. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Omicron could be 'absolute nightmare' for hairdressers]( Hairdressers remain in the dark about what Omicron might mean for their business as case numbers continue to increase across the country. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Boeing 777-300ER back from hibernation: Air New Zealand's biggest aircraft returning to service]( Air New Zealand is bringing its black Boeing 777-300ER out of hibernation this week. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Disney, Netflix, Apple: Is anyone winning the streaming wars?]( A realisation is setting in that old media companies are pivoting from a highly profitable business model to a distinctly less financially rewarding alternative. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [New automated laser cutter in Invercargill a boon for the region]( A leading Southland business figure says his company's investment in an automated laser cutter will slash production times and attract business to Invercargill. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Rural [Small Article Image]( [All the ingredients for better feed solutions]( SPONSORED: What's your pasture plan for this autumn? Farm Source's experienced team could help. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Tractors, utes set to rumble through New Plymouth CBD for second farmers' protest]( The sound of machine engines, blaring horns and a radio broadcast will echo through the New Plymouth CBD on Sunday, in the second massive farming protest this year. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Farming in the fragile Mackenzie Basin at Haldon Station]( A fine touch is needed for Haldon Station in the harsh environment of Mackenzie Basin. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Sanford Bluff factory investment gives confidence to high-end US customers]( Investment from Sanford will create jobs in Bluff and strengthen the company’s targetting of high-end US restaurants and retailers. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Dairy product prices at 'exceptionally high levels' may be out of reach of some consumers, ANZ says]( “Prices are now at such exceptionally high levels that they will be priced out of reach of consumers in some of the poorer nations,” says ANZ's agricultural economist Susan Kilsby. [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]( World [Small Article Image]( [What the 1918 flu epidemic can teach us in the third year of our pandemic]( In the US the death toll from Covid-19 has vastly surpassed the 1918 influenza pandemic. Can we avoid repeating mistakes from the past? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Cleo Smith's mum says four-year-old has 'blocked out' abduction, only revealed minor details]( Family reveal new details, including how a bike outside their tent contributed to Cleo's abduction, in $2 million interview with 60 Minutes. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Canada's Covid-19 mandates protests: Ottawa declares state of emergency]( Nonstop blaring of horns, traffic disruption and harassment and fear no end is in sight after police chief called protests a “siege” that he could not manage. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Australia to reopen borders to vaccinated tourists on February 21]( Australia will open its doors to all vaccinated tourists and business travellers from February 21, in a further relaxation of pandemic restrictions. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Tonga: Rain finally clears volcanic ash, as two more Covid-19 cases announced]( Storms moving through the Pacific nation wash away ash from volcanic eruption, but locals are facing another 14 days in lockdown. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Fijian government says PM Frank Bainimarama needs 'time to recuperate']( The Fijian government give a positive update and rejected rumours Frank Bainimarama's health had deteriorated after undergoing heart surgery. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Entertainment [Small Article Image]( [Kylie Jenner gives birth to second child, a baby boy]( There’s a new member of the Kardashian-Jenner family to keep up with. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Dwayne Johnson seemingly walks back Joe Rogan support over controversy]( Dwayne Johnson appeared to walk back his support of Joe Rogan after learning that the podcaster repeatedly used racial slurs on several occasions. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Disney's Pam & Tommy, Netflix's In From the Cold among eight great shows to stream]( One of the most controversial power couples of the '90s go under the microscope, while an American single-mom's former life is exposed in a new thriller. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Kanye West says celebrities are 'scared' to support him wanting daughter off TikTok]( Ye wants his daughter off TikTok, while Kim Kardashian has called out his 'obsession' to 'control and manipulate'. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Poppy: Uneven, but endearing Kiwi drama set to make free-to-air debut on TVNZ]( REVIEW: While the two main actors are impressive, the story struggles to smoothly shift gears between light comedy and more serious drama. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira addresses 'backhanded compliments' about her appearance]( Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira called out commenters who give her "backhanded compliments" for baring her midriff on camera, adding, "It’s not radical for me to be wearing a crop top." [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Sport [Small Article Image]( [Figure skater Zhu Yi criticised online after fall at Winter Olympics]( The hashtag “Zhu Yi has fallen” became a top trending topic in China after the athlete's bumpy start. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Winter Olympics: Why Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's gold is a win for all women in sport]( OPINION: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's gold medal is a female-specific version of David and Goliath. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( ['It was a struggle': Alice Robinson misses out on giant slalom medal at Winter Olympics]( Kiwi medal hope's dream of standing on an Olympic podium was effectively over within seconds of her first run after skidding out of control down a brutal giant slalom course. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Australian media report Warriors sensation Reece Walsh 'uneasy' at the club, could join Redcliffe Dolphins]( 'Sooner rather than later': Reports suggest Warriors sensation uneasy about future and could join Redcliffe Dolphins. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Winter Olympics: IOC vows to improve quarantine hotel conditions after athlete complaints]( Some competitors in Beijing who tested positive for Covid-19 complained about small portions of substandard food and insufficient access to training equipment. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( ['Why such concern?': Tennis star Peng Shuai breaks her silence from Beijing]( In her first interview with an independent media outlet since making allegations of sexual assault against an ex-Chinese government official, the tennis star says she never disappeared. 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