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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 August 2024

Prisoners held in prolonged solitary confinement - Inspectorate; Islamophobic pamphlets distributed in letterboxes is 'gross' - mayor; Air NZ codeshare agreement only benefits Australian travellers - airport assoc; Guterres makes plea for climate change at Pacific Islands Forum. 

Guterres makes plea for climate change at Pacific Islands Forum

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a plea for action against climate change, as new research shows global average sea levels have already risen 9.4cm. Mr Guterres made the comments in Tonga this morning, as he attends the annual Pacific Islands Forum ...  Show more

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