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Simeon Brown lines up ED wait times, primary healthcare for fix list
The newly minted Health Minister says the buck will stop with him on delivering better healthcare for all New Zealanders.
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Lydia Ko eyeing major titles at career grand slam
30 Jan 2025Dame Lydia Ko has given herself a hefty golf schedule in 2025 - but two tournaments in June stand above all others.
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Y2Q: The threat coming fast that could hit all our devices
Explainer: It's quickly emerging as the world's next 'Y2K moment', with potential to open up devices from door locks to data.
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'Open-season on renters': No-fault evictions are back
The Greens say the change is abhorrent and experience overseas shows it results in more homelessness.
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Y2Q: The threats posed by mega-powerful quantum computers
The country's biggest institutions are working on an emerging risk to the security of digital assets and critical infrastructure.
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RBNZ chief economist downbeat on economic outlook
Weak productivity, low investment and skill lack are marked as key factors in weak growth performance.
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'Falling short': Customers told they should get Sky TV discounts
29 Jan 2025Sky has been beset with problems as a dying satellite has caused problems for its transmission.
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Here's how much falling interest rates might save you
The drop in interest costs for affected households could be dramatic, an economist says.
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Centenarian's lessons from a lifetime of farming
Jill McKenzie was one of the first Land Girls at Lincoln during World War II. Now 101, she looks back on decades of connection to the land.
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Top titles announced for New Zealand's biggest book awards
30 Jan 2025The judges have announced the 43 books on the longlist for the Book Awards, with the winners to be announced on 14 May during the Auckland Writers Festival.
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Council signs off 'world-first' draft deal with hapū
29 Jan 2025It's intended to set a platform for joint work between the council and the post settlement governance entity Takapau Whāriki.
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Common sense or nerve-wracking? First speed reduction reversal coming into effect
29 Jan 2025Drivers on State Highway 2 Featherston to Masterton will be the first to travel on a road where the speed limit is going back up. Audio
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'Predictable beginning' of health system collapse - General Practice Aotearoa
29 Jan 2025A study has found 36 percent of GPs were not enrolling new patients last year and points to major workforce shortages and underfunding as the key driver.
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Hydrofoiling electric ferry takes maiden voyage over Hauraki Gulf
29 Jan 2025Soaring over the Hauraki Gulf, this Kiwi-built electric ferry is on its maiden voyage. Audio
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Parents weigh options as cost of school holiday programmes climbs
Many do not have the luxury of working from home or calling in grandparents so childcare is stressful and potentially expensive. Audio
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Kiwis' 'mind-blowing' 3000km rickshaw adventure in India
29 Jan 2025"Honking is a vibe like if you don't answer with your honk, you're not part of the cool kids. And if you can fit in a gap, it's yours to take." Audio
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Whole region must get involved with emergency response overhaul, leader says
29 Jan 2025Local councils across Hawke's Bay voted to overhaul the region's emergency management system in favour of a new strategy after several reports damned the official response to Cyclone Gabrielle. Video
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Police review use of system to identify number plates, combat retail crime
29 Jan 2025Police say they are checking how they use a system that identifies number plates and combats retail crime.
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Warning over Facebook Marketplace deal meet-ups after violent robberies
29 Jan 2025In some cases, buyers thought they were picking up cannabis only to be threatened and fleeced. Audio
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Water in main Auckland Hospital building shut off for up to 10 hours
29 Jan 2025The water is off while a leak is fixed.
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Man arrested over 'unprovoked' stabbing at park
29 Jan 2025The victim was taken to Palmerston North Hospital in a serious condition.
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Search finds no sign of swimmer missing at Piha Beach
29 Jan 2025The man was in a group of swimmers who got into trouble on Tuesday afternoon.
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Site of Whitby blaze 'would have been a tinderbox'
29 Jan 2025A blaze north of Wellington has been contained but fire crews remain on site, as a resident says it came "pretty close" to his house.
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'Limbo sucks' says Kiwi drummer waiting to hear if he'll join big-name US band
29 Jan 2025Stan Bicknell is facing an agonising wait after the audition of a lifetime with unconventional prog rock group Primus. Video
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