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Recycling centre bans fast-fashion garments
Xtreme Zero Waste claims it could not move the Shein clothing, which made up about 20 percent of donations. Audio
Attacks on hospital workers up 30 percent in two years
Health NZ blames "complex societal factors" for the rise and has spent $31m on extra security over the past two years. Audio
KiwiSaver less of a retirement fund, more of a 'life saver' for cancer patients
Robert Moffitt was forced to cash up his KiwiSaver to fund $220,000 treatment for his blood cancer. Audio
'We're getting left behind': South Waikato mayor on small towns
Gary Petley reckons small towns are on the brink of being mothballed, and the government doesn't "give a toss". Audio
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. Audio
C is for Commitment: Blood cancer patients say govt breaking promise on life-saving drugs
Families accuse National of failing to deliver promised life-saving medicines, forcing some to fundraise or move abroad. Audio
What will it take for the Phillips children to reintegrate into society?
A psychotherapist says she believes there are potentially cult-like characteristics to the life Tom Phillips created on the run with his children. Audio
Florists say industry 'plagued by resentment, culture of fear'
A number of florists are speaking out about the rise of unhappiness within the industry and the struggle to keep their businesses blooming. Audio
Queenstown faces hurdles in bringing back international cricket
Iconic John Davies Oval has been left off the Black Caps and White Ferns schedules again this summer. Audio
Watch: Police launch beat patrol amid crime surge
The seven-officer patrol in Henderson aims to tackle local crime following thousands of reported victimisations.
'That's him and his kids': Man searching for Phillips certain he saw him three times
Leon Wood spent almost 1000 hours looking for Tom Phillips. Audio
NZ Rugby failed to acknowledge CTE cause, All Black's wife says
Tutekawa Wyllie suffers from CTE, caused by numerous head knocks while playing rugby. But his wife says NZ Rugby had never acknowledged that was the case. Audio
Gym chain taken to court over membership prices
City Fitness faces 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act .
Dozens of supermarkets banned from selling alcohol for two days
FreshChoice supermarkets across the country will pay the price for breaching alcohol laws. Audio
'Unprecedented response': Council weighs pros, cons on Cape Palliser road closure
South Wairarapa District Council has received more than 3500 submissions, with 80 percent opposed to the bylaw. Audio
What are your rights when a store goes under?
Smith City shoppers who paid thousands in advance for goods have been left in the lurch after the retailer went into voluntary administration. Audio
Charity welcomes u-turn on disability funding changes
The government is removing controversial purchasing guidelines.
Slow-motion energy crisis: Call for govt to redistribute gas supply
About 45 percent of New Zealand's gas is consumed by one company - the building industry argues it should be reallocated. Audio
'Stop being selfish': Psychologist's message to fugitive father Tom Phillips
Dr Tim Watson-Munro urges Tom Phillips to think about the rest of his children's lives Audio
Residents brace for legal battle against proposed South Auckland cleanfill site
One neighbour told Checkpoint she was worried someone would lose their life on busy access roads. Audio
LEGO pros building hospital replicas to ease fears
A group of LEGO pros are hoping to build a less stressful environment for young patients by creating brick miniatures of MRI scanners, Xray machines and waiting rooms. Audio
Wanted: Special snail needs a mate
The quest for true love can move slowly and that's why a campaign's been launched to help a very rare snail find a mate. Audio
Whangaparāoa rock pools pillaged, calls for rāhui
The local iwi its considering asking the minister for a temporary rāhui or halt to collecting seafood at Army Bay to allow the area to regenerate. Audio
NZ woman and son in 'good spirits' since release from US detention
Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son were detained at the Dilley Immigration Centre in Texas for weeks.
Should Māori born overseas automatically be NZ citizens?
John Bryers Ruddock is Ngāpuhi and recently returned to Aotearoa with his three children, he is now navigating the process of having them recognised as citizens. Audio