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'Made-up number': Doctors dispute minister's pay claim
Simeon Brown has accused the senior doctors' union of using patients as "bargaining chips".
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Home loan rates drop further as more bank cuts
16 Apr 2025A new home loan rate cut means 4.99 percent is no longer the cheapest available in the market.
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Asian comedians in search of a laugh to break down cultural barriers
16 Apr 2025Asian comedians in New Zealand are seeking to challenge long-standing cultural stereotypes when performing on stage.
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What to do if you're a bystander at an accident
16 Apr 2025The Easter holiday period marks a busy time on the roads - and with it, an increase in roadside accidents. An emergency doctor shares what you can do to help.
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Former Facebook CEO on why it should be banned for kids
16 Apr 2025Stephen Scheeler was one of the social media giant's biggest champions. Now he thinks its algorithms are "frightening" unsafe for kids.
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Mokotron wins 2025 Taite Music Prize
16 Apr 2025Mokotron, the musical identity of academic Tiopira McDowell, was honoured for his album WAEREA.
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NZ billionaire says Trump's tariffs would cost him $3 billion
16 Apr 2025The owner of the toy giant says the tariff flip-flopping has put plans for a factory in Thailand on hold and he wants more 'adults' in the decision-making room.
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Should you wait for the driver licence changes or sit the test?
16 Apr 2025AA training advisor Mandeep Shah shares his tips and tricks for learning drivers worried about sitting the practical tests.
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'Burden on my family': Worker hospitalised for six months after 6m fall
16 Apr 2025Wellington company Prowash has been ordered to pay more than $120,000 in penalties after new employee's six metre fall from roof.
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Land owners no longer responsible for tourism accidents - but they never were
16 Apr 2025Analysis - Reforms mean landowners will no longer be responsible for tourism-related injuries on their properties. But it's not clear this has ever really been a problem.
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The NZ exports hit hardest by Trump's tariffs
From beef to wine to fruit and nuts, what's going to be hit hardest by tariffs?
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Coalition directs Health NZ to stop saying 'pregnant people'
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has told the agency "only women and people of the female sex can get pregnant".
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Where is it cheaper to own a house than to rent one?
15 Apr 2025New data shows places where renters could be servicing a mortgage for their weekly payments.
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Saving Grace: 13-year-old trafficked and enslaved in New Zealand
14 Apr 2025But her abusers have never been charged with trafficking.
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A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep
14 Apr 2025The under-studied method involves thinking of random words.
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Government mulls axing $118m-a-year education scheme
14 Apr 2025A leaked report reveals the move to axe Kāhui Ako - which covers 2000 schools - would bring a high risk of a legal or industrial challenge.
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If your car broke down, could you fix it?
14 Apr 2025From tyre blowouts to brake fluid blunders, mechanics say there's worrying signs of how far we've drifted from the basics.
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Driving licence changes: One practical test instead of two
14 Apr 2025Drivers will not need to take a second practical test to get their licence, with the government proposing the first major changes to NZ's driver licence system in 14 years.
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Financial writer shares tips for retirement set up
New Zealand financial writer Martin Hawes has been planning for his own retirement. And he didn't get it all right.
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'Taken to the town square and humiliated': Charles and Camilla's awkward wedding
14 Apr 2025It's been 20 years since Charles was finally able to marry the love of his life, but his wedding to Camilla featured a bout of sinusitis, an unhappy son, and a requirement that they both apologise to…
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Long-lost historic NZ motorcycle found fully restored in Australia
The 350cc Norton Manx was ridden by Kiwi Ken Mudford to victory at Ulster's Dundrod Circuit in 1953.
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Driving licence changes: One practical test instead of two
14 Apr 2025Drivers will not need to take a second practical test to get their licence, with the government proposing the first major changes to NZ's driver licence system in 14 years.
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Trump's retribution sends a chilling message to dissenters
14 Apr 2025Analysis - Donald Trump's White House has a threatening message for anyone who might even be perceived to disagree with the president.
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What will the new Polkinghorne documentary reveal?
13 Apr 2025Polk: The Trial Of Philip Polkinghorne sheds new light on the complicated characters at the centre of a murder trial steeped in sex, drugs and money.
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