1How the 460 refugees on the Norwegian freighter near Australia are to be transported remains unresolved. The international community is also running out of patience.
2The Mangere refugee centre is being prepared for the 150 refugees coming to NZ.
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4While at the NZ First conference its party leader took aim at the refugee drama in Australia and the NZ government decision to allow in some refugees.
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6Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat condemned racist practices in Israel but stopped short of condemning Israel as a racist state at the International Conference on Racism being held in South Africa.
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8Ambulance services may face staff cutbacks in call centres. Concern from doctors that there will be negative effects on response times.
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