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Health Minister Simeon Brown blames doctors' union for failed pay talks
A 48-hour strike by 5500 senior hospital doctors will go ahead next week after their union spurned Health NZ's latest pay offer.

The 'fly in, fly out' cancer patients spending hundreds of thousands on cutting edge therapy
A former top cop says he travelled to China for cutting-edge therapy after his cancer returned earlier this year.

Hamilton City Council demands man move shed despite incoming law changes
Hamilton City Council's regulatory operations manager Brent Austin said it was required to adhere to the Building Act legislation currently in place.

Day of strikes in France challenges new prime minister's budget plans

Green MP Benjamin Doyle unleashes on Parliament in final speech after sudden resignation
'This place is hostile and toxic'

NZ invests NZD $70 million to boost AI research & innovation
New Zealand pledges NZD $70 million over seven years to advance AI research, boost innovation, and create high-value jobs in health, agriculture, and technology.

Health minister Simeon Brown announces $100 million for hospital upgrades
The investment includes 21 projects aimed at improving clinical spaces, as well as infrastructure improvements at hospitals.

Te Reo Maori power couple want learners to feel the fear and learn te reo anyway
TAHI Digital Content Producer Waimirirangi Lee-Reiri spoke with Stacey and Te Manahau Morrison, who have been together for over twenty years and have raised a family in te reo, but neither grew up speaking it.

BNZ under fire for ‘demeaning’ digital wallet ad
Several retail associations claim the ad portrays New Zealand’s small businesses in ‘poor taste’.

Vehicle found as search continues for missing woman in Bay of Plenty
Police are seeking the public's help to locate Simran, 41, who has been reported missing from her home.

Watch live: Green MP Benjamin Doyle set to farewell Parliament
Green MP Benjamin Doyle is set to deliver their final speech as an MP.

Fashion risks going backwards on diversity, says ex-Vogue boss
The former British Vogue editor says being "super-thin" and European is often seen as "the norm" again.

Tenant promised ‘luxurious retreat’ finds gangs, noisy neighbours and roaming dogs
A family has been freed from their fixed-term tenancy, after it was found that the advert for a rental property didn’t live up to what was promised.

Grads look offshore as public sector jobs dry up
In the past two years, close to a third of graduate roles and internship places have been cut from the public service.

'A distraction': Stuart Nash dumped from US trade trip after crude comments
Nash had been set to join Immigration Minister Erica Stanford and other delegates on a trip to promote the government's new "golden visa".

Merz to travel to Madrid amid major differences in stance on Israel

Relatives of hostages protest outside Netanyahu's residence

Daring Apache rescue mission retold

Body found in car registered to D4vd identified as missing teen
Authorities say the cause and time of the 15-year-old girl's death are still unknown.

ManageEngine boosts Log360 to cut SOC alert noise by 90 percent
ManageEngine’s enhanced Log360 cuts SOC alert noise by 90%, helping security teams focus on genuine threats and reduce analyst burnout.

Crown psychiatrist thought Loafers Lodge accused insane at time of fire, changed opinion
Dr Oliver Hansby initially said the accused had an insanity defence available to him, but the psychiatrist said access to further evidence saw him change that opinion.

Griffin's proposes closing its Proper Crisps factory in Nelson
A spokesperson for the company said staff in Nelson and Wellington had been told of the proposal last week.

Mayoral candidate says offer of $4k car discount for a vote was a joke, not a bribe
Andrew Simms claims a $4k vehicle discount was a tongue-in-cheek response, but it has led to an official complaint.