Pacific news in brief for 8 December
A round-up of news from around the region, including HIV concerns in Solomon Islands. 
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Seymour not backing down on mouldy school lunch comments, principal says ‘no way’
A Christchurch school has said it received mouldy school lunches on Monday, but investigators think the meals were at the school for several days.
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Vaka Eiva: Cook Islands paddling festival 'for all' wraps up in Rarotonga
The Matson Vaka Eiva wrapped up over the weekend with paddlers from around the world celebrating camaraderie amongst competition.
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Trump may get his peace prize, after all - but will it overshadow the World Cup draw?
The groups for next year’s World Cup will be revealed later this week. A new FIFA Peace Prize is being given out as well.
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Second Mt Victoria tunnel critics launch campaign, say consultation is ‘not really a consultation’
Expected to cost between $2.9 billion and $3.8b, the proposals included building a second tunnel at Mount Victoria and The Terrace, and would see traffic moving in both directions around the Basin Reserve.
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Dairy prices hit near two-year low after eighth consecutive fall
The average price at the global auction fell 4.3 percent following 3 percent drop two weeks ago.
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Another FAP licence taken away
An adviser collected over $37,000 in upfront commissions obtained through misleading clients, while others overpaid for two same or similar policies.
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Schneider Electric unveils AI platform for unified building control
Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foresight Operation, an AI-powered platform unifying building control to boost efficiency and reduce engineering time.
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Injury hits Black Caps, forces change on second day of test against Windies
Black Caps wicketkeeper Tom Blundell will relinquish the gloves on the second day of the first cricket test against the West Indies in Christchurch.
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Gunshot reported at Te Puke home before dawn, police cordon in place
A firearm was reportedly discharged towards a house in Te Puke on Wednesday morning.
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Prisoner segragated after allegedly assaulting cellmate at Auckland's Mt Eden Corrections Facility
It comes amid a Corrections review of a risk assessment tool used in deciding whether prisoners are suitable to share a call, after two suspected murders in nine months.
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Westpac launches scheme to help owners protect homes from extreme weather
The interest-free loans can be used on measures such as installing ground moisture barriers under homes and improving drainage.
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I see no party, in Government or Opposition, articulating the future NZ I want to see
“Watching the speeches from the Labour Party conference, I was struck less by what was said than by what was quietly, and consistently, left out,” says Ian Taylor.
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Rescue boat follows large fishing boat at top of South Island
The Taudre was making its way from Picton when it turned through French Pass.
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Massive traffic queues as crash closes part of Auckland's SH20
The two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a truck, was reported at 4am on northbound lanes by the Coronation Road off-ramp.
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Is usenet the mitigation for age-gating?
A new take on an old protocol could effectively sidestep the constraints of
age-gated social media.
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Tech Now
The scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise.
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