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New Zealand has paused its newly opened travel bubble with Australia following a COVID-19 outbreak in its larger neighbour. The decision came after Western Australia announced that the regions of Perth and Peel were entering a three-day lockdown due to a traveller testing positive for the coronavirus. Also in the programme, a global semiconductor shortage has led to suspension of production at a number of carmakers around the world. The 大象传媒鈥檚 Will Bain speaks to chipmaker Intel鈥檚 corporate vice president for global sales, Shannon Poulin, about why the firm believes the shortfall could last another two years. Also, next month, the independent nation of Somaliland will celebrate its 30th anniversary. The 大象传媒鈥檚 Fergus Nicoll speaks to Ismail Ahmed, the founder and Chairman of the digital money transfer company World Remit about the world of international remittances and his home country of Somaliland. Plus, Caitlin Jenner, the Olympic athlete turned transgender reality TV star has thrown her hat into the ring announcing her intention to run for governor of California State. Seema Mehta, a staff writer at the LA Times tells us what to expect of Jenner鈥檚 candidacy.

The 大象传媒鈥檚 Fergus Nicoll will be joined from Auckland by Sharon Bretkelly, the host of The Detail podcast for Radio New Zealand.

(Picture: The departures board inside the Qantas lounge for the airline to New Zealand out of Sydney's International Airport. Picture credit: James D. Morgan/Getty Images)