Massey University academic Cat Pause dies suddenly

Can't view this email, [click here]( 27 March 2022 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Massey University academic Cat Pause dies suddenly]( Cat Pause's studies focused on the wellbeing of obese people and impacts of "fat stigma". [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Simon Bridges reveals trauma from almost losing son prompted decision to quit politics]( The former National Party veteran says almost losing his young son Harry forced him to take stock of his priorities. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: 20 deaths and 14,175 new community cases]( One of the deaths reported Saturday was a person in their 40s. Meanwhile, there were 841 people with Covid-19 in hospital, including 27 in intensive care. 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