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GPs welcome Labour's proposal, advocating for doctor owned practices
GPs say Labour's proposal is one way to recognise the importance of doctor owned practices as corporate ownership is on the rise.

Watch: Kiwi star accused of 'pretty grubby' act in controversial Supercars final
Tears of joy, tears of despair, allegations of deliberate contact, plus a new champion after the favourite’s hopes fall to pieces in Supercars final.

Luxon indicates council rate capping law imminent
The Government would be introducing rates caps to help people with the rise in the cost of living, Luxon said.

Number of locally-acquired HIV diagnoses continues to fall - report
The number of new HIV diagnoses has fallen from 85 in 2010 to 60 in 2024.

Pope Leo in Beirut: Palestinian state 'only' solution to Israeli conflict

HMS Richmond welcomed home after eight months

Four Papuan activists jailed on treason charges
A West Papua independence advocate says Indonesia is using its law to silence opposition.

Digital NZSL library to boost access for Deaf New Zealanders
A new digital New Zealand Sign Language library, featuring 10,000 signs and avatars, will enhance communication for Deaf Kiwis from early next year.

Watch: Liverpool drop Salah, $289m signing scores first Premier League goal in vital win
Alexander Isak scored his first Premier League goal for the club since joining on a British record transfer in their win at West Ham.

Half of New Zealand’s small businesses lack websites as consumers turn away from social media
Nearly half of New Zealand’s small businesses lack a website, despite 74% of consumers valuing websites over social media for engaging with organisations.

'Very good aircraft': Expert on Airbus A320 grounding
Airbus A320s have been flying since the 1980s and an aviation expert says this is "probably the first event where they've had to ground half the fleet and do a software upgrade".

Tamison Soppet was the only Kiwi to be chosen for Switzerland's Prix de Lausanne
Tamison is the only New Zealander and one of just two dancers from Australasia chosen to compete at what is often regarded as the "ballet Olympics".

Watch: Pitch invasion as All White’s Norwegian club win first title in 34 years
Viking FK won their last seven matches to prevail by a single point over FK Bodø/Glimt.

Luxon says no National MP is after his job, again
Asked on Monday morning if any of his MPs were ‘vying for the top job’, Luxon said ‘no’ several times, while shaking his head.

One person dead after Dunedin crash
One dead in crash at Bucklands Crossing

Labour's GP plan 'a bit confused', Christopher Luxon says
The Prime Minister says Labour's plan for interest free loans to set up new clinics doesn't address a workforce shortage.

Yellow-legged hornet: Aucklanders warned to be 'really, really watchful'
Another yellow-legged hornet queen has been found as Biosecurity New Zealand escalates its attempts to eradicate the invasive insect.

Ferrari Cavalcade Suspended After High-Speed Crash in Argentina Involving a Purosangue

Surfers will pay to ride Fiji's world-class breaks after repeal of surf access law
The Fijian government will repeal a law from 2010 that guaranteed free access to the country's surf breaks.

Nark: Documents suggest key witness was pressured to testify at Ross Appelgren's murder retrial
The key witness to a deadly prison beating was told by police they would "play dirty" if he didn't cooperate.

Motorcyclist seriously injured after crashing when fleeing police
The rider failed to navigate bend on Taita Drive after fleeing from officers on Sunday night.

'We are active members of society': 40 Forty years of fighting HIV in NZ but the stigma is still there
An HIV diagnosis used to be a death sentence, but that hasn't been the case in years - so why hasn't the stigma changed with the science?