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Watch: Christopher Luxon speaks at National Party conference
Christopher Luxon has fronted an unapologetic defence of National's first months in power, its pace of change and commitment to tax relief.
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'Rest is hard work for a lot of us'
12:33 pm todayWhen recovering from burnout it helps to prioritise doing whatever restores your spirit, says clinical fatigue specialist and "really skilful worrier" Vincent… Audio
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Nelson school students back on bikes after community group pitches in with repairs
9:48 am todayStudents at Salisbury School now have a fleet of bicycles they can ride again, after Bike Hub Nelson pitched in to repair nearly 20 bikes that had fallen into…
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Media oversight one-stop-shop stopped
9:10 am todayA plan to update the system for regulating our media content has been running under the radar for years. Some agencies that do the job now have backed the move… Video
Watch: Christopher Luxon speaks at National Party conference
Christopher Luxon has fronted an unapologetic defence of National's first months in power, its pace of change and commitment to tax relief.
'Rest is hard work for a lot of us'
When recovering from burnout it helps to prioritise doing whatever restores your spirit, says clinical fatigue specialist and "really skilful worrier" Vincent Deary. Audio
Nelson school students back on bikes after community group pitches in with repairs
Students at Salisbury School now have a fleet of bicycles they can ride again, after Bike Hub Nelson pitched in to repair nearly 20 bikes that had fallen into disrepair.
Media oversight one-stop-shop stopped
A plan to update the system for regulating our media content has been running under the radar for years. Some agencies that do the job now have backed the move to one single body, but this week the… Video
Mediawatch for 19 May 2024
A long-running plan to reform the oversight of our media has come to a sudden halt; how public toilets suddenly became political this week. Audio
Overhaul of health systems to better catch Covid-19 and measles months behind
An urgent overhaul of health systems to better catch and control communicable diseases, from Covid-19 to measles, is months behind schedule - but authorities are promising to "avoid gaps".
Iwi Leaders Group united against Oranga Tamariki scrapping Treaty obligations
If the government really wants Oranga Tamariki to continue working with Māori groups, it should leave the law as it is, leader says.
Leaving the partisan: Gerry Brownlee on being Speaker
We talk with the Speaker, Gerry Brownlee, about Question Time, MP porkies, and stepping above the fray after 27 years or partisan politics, to instead become 'Parliament's man'. Audio
Denser housing can be greener too - how NZ can build better for biodiversity
Opinion - Incorporating nature within built environments is not just possible, it's essential.
Woman who left 29kg mother to starve to death released from prison
The Auckland woman's mother died on a tarpaulin after going up to 15 days without food.
Pharmac too slow to act over HRT shortage - doctors
"All this faffing around, and [at] the centre is a poor woman who just needs her HRT," a doctor says. Audio
Further legal action over Māori Health Authority axing
It is the second High Court action into the government's policies affecting Māori.
All White Clayton Lewis reportedly arrested over betting scandal
New Zealand Football says it is concerned about the serious allegations made in the A-League betting scandal unfolding in Sydney.
'Fix our potholes': Gisborne locals decry spending on new projects
Submissions presented at Gisborne District Council's three-year plan hearings have seen residents clash with the council over pothole repairs and cycle paths.
Revamped school lunches may be less healthy - principal
A major provider of school lunches fears the government's new $3 limit for most students will see them eating more pre-packaged and processed food.
Vincent Deary: Why rest is vital to beat burnout
When recovering from burnout it's essential to prioritise rest. says clinical fatigue specialist Vincent Deary. Audio
Breast cancer patient 'humiliated' over store's treatment
Joanna Hockham says she was twice refused free bras that she was entitled to under a government subsidy.
New 'assistant psychology' role to meet demand
Psychology graduates who don't make the cut for a clinical role could still work with patients via a new 'assistant' qualification being developed by the government.
NZ Green Party call for support of West Papua
The New Zealand Green Party is calling on the government to pressure Indonesia to do more to address ongoing human rights atrocities being committed by its security forces against indigenous peoples… Audio
Palau president sued
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. has been sued in his personal and official capacity before a US Federal Court in Texas for banning an American woman from entering Palau. Audio