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New Zealand could end up paying more for medicine
New Zealand could end up paying more for medicine after a proposal from US President Donald Trump. This story on Stuff (joint winner website of the year) has the sharp headline “Trump wants to build a drug cartel – and wants NZ to pay for it,” which sums up the America–first plan. Because countries like…
Peer Support and Learning Emotional Intelligence
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Pope renews action on sexual abuse
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BBC – Male Rape: Breaking the Silence
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