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West Papuan separatists release video of New Zealand pilot they took hostage

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Article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/14/indonesian-separatists-release-video-of-nz-pilot-they-took-hostage Earlier this month, a group of West Papuan separatists took a New Zealand pilot hostage. The pilot, Mark Mehrtens was a pilot for an Indonesian aviation company called Susi Air. When the plane landed in the remote Paro of the Nduga district, the plane was stormed by the West Papua National Liberation Army. Of the 6 onboard, the… Read more »

The immigration toss-up

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https://www.newsroom.co.nz/news/a-humanity-vs-industry-immigration-toss-up New Zealand faces criticism over its changing immigration laws in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. A crackdown on immigration in an attempt to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus has created unintended consequences for the country’s migrant workers, leaving many without a way to re-enter the country for work. With limited capacity to quarantine those entering the country,… Read more »