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    Another Coronavirus variant has been detected in Nigeria in West Africa

    Another Coronavirus variant has been detected in Nigeria in West Africa


    The UK announced it has detected two new strains of the virus in returned travellers in the past week.

    And a new strainnew discovered that came in from South Africa is believed to be 70 percent more contagious and mutated further than the British one.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Law and Order:
    A Police scene guard's been in place at a Whangarei property, as officers investigate an unexplained death 4:57

     Business:
    The conflict in the Middle East has seen oil prices jump - and could mean higher costs at the pump 21:57

     International:
    Weekend of war: Key moments from the first 48 hours of strikes in the Middle East 21:07

     Accident and Emergency:
    A man's been taken into custody after armed police attended a family harm callout in Waikato's Parawera, southeast of Te Awamutu 19:07

     Cricket:
    Black Caps coach Rob Walter is grateful their subcontinent travels at the T20 World Cup are not done yet 18:57

     Rugby:
    A new job for Kiwi rugby coach Wayne Pivac 18:37

     Living & Travel:
    Last total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming tomorrow – don’t miss it 18:17

     International:
    Iran's next supreme leader may have been waiting for this moment to rise 18:17

     Rugby League:
    Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf has declared his comeback to the NRL on track but is refusing to narrow down a date 18:07

     National:
    Strait of Hormuz: if the Iran conflict shuts world’s most important oil chokepoint, global economic chaos could follow 18:07

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