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Medicines to get larger share of health funding under Act policy
New Zealand proportionally spends much less than other comparable countries on medicines.

ACT campaigns to close the Pharmac funding gap
The ACT Party wants to increase the health budget spend on Pharmac by one percent a year, to bring New Zealand in line with Australia and closer to the OECD average.

Christchurch Catholic Diocese unveils plans for new $80m Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
The design for Christchurch's new 800-seat Catholic cathedral has been unveiled as the diocese launches a $16 million fundraising appeal.

SH8 Cromwell goat cull removes about 100 feral animals
SH8 closed from 8am-9am during helicopter operation.

Mauao slips: Tauranga council closes road after earth movements
The closure was a precautionary measure to ensure public safety.

Two Auckland residents split Lotto Powerball’s $40m jackpot
Both $20 million tickets were bought in Auckland, one in-store and the other online.

Bottle thrown through police car window during dangerous driving crackdown
Police impounded vehicles, deployed the Eagle helicopter, and chased a speeding driver across farmland during a weekend operation against dangerous drivers in Taranaki.

Kate and Gerry McCann cheer on son Sean in final at Commonwealth Games
Kate and Gerry McCann, whose daughter Madeleine went missing in Portugal in 2007, watched on with pride as their son, Sean, swam at the Commonwealth Games.

What Love Island tells us about the changing face of dating
From women making the first move to shifting relationship dynamics, Love Island has become a window into Britain's evolving dating culture

Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney bungee jumps during Queenstown adventure
The Euphoria star shared pics of her NZ holiday with her 26 million followers.

Street racer crackdown sees police issue over 50 infringements, make four arrests
The Police Eagle helicopter was deployed to Taranaki to assist officers on the ground.

ACT announces policy to close medicine funding gap with Australia
David Seymour says New Zealand currently spends just 4.9% of its health budget on medicine compared with Australia, which spends 12.2%.

Surrogate, prospective parents say compensation and lengthy process driving surrogacy shortage
Many hopeful parents must resort to informal social media pages to find a surrogate.

Can I appeal Family Court and High Court decisions that uphold custody orders for my daughters? – The Ex-Files
A further appeal requires leave from the Court of Appeal.

Green Party pushes for pause on consenting AI data centres
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick is calling for a pause on data centre consents.

Here’s where Saturday’s winning Lotto tickets were sold
Two players shared the $40 million prize and they both came from the same city.

Members' Day: The select committee effect
Parliament's first Members' Day in months illustrates how a select committee can hone legislation and gain support.

Emergency helicopters stood down after false mass stabbing report
A police spokesperson says no arrests have been made.

Watch: Heavyweight boxer Joshua storms back from two knockdowns to win fight
Former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua recovered from two knockdowns to knock out Kristian Prenga in a dramatic non-title heavyweight fight.

Boy racer crackdown sees police issue over 50 infringements, make four arrests
The Police Eagle helicopter was deployed to Taranaki to assist on the ground.

Environment Court clears South Wairarapa solar farm with strict wildlife checks
The developer has been ordered to pay $320,683 in costs to the council.