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Why Health NZ is expanding hospital visiting hours to 24/7
The policy will be gradually be rolled out across the country.

This Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office bundle is the software steal of the year
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Police respond to serious incident near Queenstown
Police were alerted to the scene at the intersection of Moke Lake Road and Glenorchy-Queenstown Road around 6.15pm.

Upper Galilee leaders warn bureaucracy, neglect can determine the future of Israel’s north frontier

Strong winds cut power to thousands across North Island
Thousands of homes across the Coromandel Peninsula and western Bay of Plenty remain without power after strong winds brought down trees and power lines.

I spent £1,000 on a hen party. You feel like you have to do it
What was once a night down the pub has become an entire weekend away. For some, it's all too much.

Council's City to Sea Bridge closure during busy capital weekend draws criticism
Protestors say shutting the landmark bridge has deprived Wellington of a major drawcard during one of its busiest weekends.

Shane van Gisbergen’s Nascar playoff fate determined in Bristol
The remaining 12 playoff drivers will now contest three more races before the field is whittled down to eight.

Boxing: Super-middleweight championship on the line as Álvarez takes on Crawford
Undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez and the undefeated Terence Crawford are to face off in the latest clash in the long line of big-name boxers to go head to head.

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Terence 'Bud' Crawford makes history with victory over Canelo Alvarez
Terence Crawford became the first male boxer to capture three unified division titles.

Listen up: Why listening to stories still matters for kids of all ages
Taranaki author David Hill looks back on RNZ's proud tradition of sharing stories for little listeners.

UN chief condemns massacre in Haiti after gangs killed dozens in fishing village

Neglect of Israel's Bedouin communities could lead to catastrophe, activist warns

Counties Manukau score 64 points in walloping of Southland
Two weeks ago Counties and Auckland were both winless. Now they’ve both won two in a row.

Womanising Soviet spy who helped rescue MI5
Oleg Lyalin was a hapless, hard-drinking KGB agent, who provided so much information in 1971, it led to the largest mass expulsion of Soviet spies from any country.

Why Health NZ is extending family hospital hours to 24/7
The policy will be gradually be rolled out across the country.

‘Starts with me’: Robertson takes responsibility for record All Blacks’ defeat
Help is on the way as the All Blacks attempt to salvage their Rugby Championship campaign with two Bledisloe Cup tests against the Wallabies.

Southland v Counties Manukau – NPC round seven
Follow live coverage as Southland host Counties Manukau at Invercargill Rugby Park in round seven of the National Provincial Championship.

Winds thwart Matty McLean's marathon bid, flight returns to Auckland
The radio host and avid runner had been eagerly anticipating the Dunedin Marathon, but wild winds and a diverted flight meant the event remained out of reach.