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Meanwhile health officials hope a new private hospital will help relieve the backlog of people waiting for surgery in Hawke's Bay.

Kaweka Hospital, in Hastings, held its official opening today. The… Read more Audio

The health system is under massive strain, and the new entity tasked with fixing it says workforce shortages are at the top of its list.

But a month into its new existence Health NZ - Te Whatu… Read more Audio

Let the Games begin! Birmingham in the UK has come alive for the Commonwealth Games with a big Kiwi contingent competing.

Felicity Reid has more from there.

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As schools head back for term three experts are warning parents and teachers to watch out for long Covid symptoms in children.

While research suggests it's less likely for a child to get long Covid… Read more Audio

An Australian tourist who fell into a geothermal sink hole in Rotorua is being offered help by the local tourism body.

The woman suffered serious burns yesterday, but is in a stable condition in… Read more Audio

Plans to build a riverside conference centre in Whangārei are no longer dead in the water.

Last year the council refused to help pay for the Ōruku Landing project - originally pitched by private… Read more Audio

It's remarkable for a few reasons. Two lucky climbers have been rescued on Double Cone in the Remarkables ranges after narrowly dodging an avalanche and having to dig themselves into a snow cave to… Read more Video, Audio

Some Otago farmers are preparing for weeks, if not months, of repairs in the wake of this week's floods.

For some areas, much of the water has receded, leaving behind debris and damaged fences. Tess… Read more Video, Audio

A cardiac surgeon fears patients will die on waiting lists, as operations continue to be delayed.

The Cardiac Society says patients needing urgent procedures are now waiting much longer than normal.

Cafes are crying out for baristas as the industry faces thousands of vacancies around the country.

And as Louise Ternouth reports, the worker shortage is causing owners to compete at unsustainable… Read more Audio

A multi-terrace housing development in Auckland's affluent eastern suburbs has hit the skids because it does not fit the leafy single house character of the neighbourhood. Read more Video, Audio