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New Zealand
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Te Whatu Ora confirms hospitals must save $105m by July
26 Apr 2024It says several districts have gone over budget in the past three months - and adds it is "reducing the overspend, not making cuts".
South island churches look to ditch insurance over high costs
HDC findings from investigation into woman's lung cancer death anger widower
Pacific
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"To lead is to serve" - Governor General to call prime ministerial election in Solomon Islands
26 Apr 2024The Governor-General of Solomon Islands will call a meeting to elect the country's prime minister once all elected MPs have arrived in the capital Honiara.
Surprise second chance for disgraced Fiji MP
Kiribati MPs vote to remove High Court Judge from office
Sport
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Mea Motu dominates Thai opponent
6:54 am todayMea Motu has made light work of her Thai opponent in her latest bout.
Damian McKenzie inspires dramatic Chiefs turnaround against Waratahs
Crusaders ruthlessly put down Rebels in Christchurch
Politics
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Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?
26 Apr 2024Analysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?
After-hours clinics on verge of collapse in some regions
Loopholes will be exploited in new vape rules - experts
Covid-19
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Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths
23 Apr 2024There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the virus.
Long Covid sufferers scared they'll face penalties under government benefit reset
Covid-19 update: 2618 new cases, 8 further deaths
World
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Explainer: What is so special about TikTok's technology?
26 Apr 2024The US is threatening to ban TikTok - but why? Here is how it works and why it has attracted more discussion than technology used by its rivals.
Faraz Tahir, security guard who died trying to stop Bondi Junction Westfield attacker, remembered as 'national hero'
South Korea: World Scout Jamboree disaster blamed on government
Comment & Analysis
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Week in Politics: The Tribunal, gangs, demotions
26 Apr 2024Analysis - Two ministers were stripped of portfolios, drama broke out at the Waitangi Tribunal, and the gang patch ban bill ran into opposition.
Aces in their places: Luxon plays coy over ministers' competence
Does fighting inflation always lead to recession? What NZ data tells
Local Democracy Reporting
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Council continues four-year Māori ward fight in face of govt changes
24 Apr 2024A council that played a key role in getting Māori ward polling removed is now lobbying against government plans to reinstate binding referendums.
'We had a democratic process' for Māori ward, Gisborne Mayor says
Fears Gisborne will become 'desolate wasteland' under proposed alcohol plan
In Depth
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30 with Guyon: Roseanne Liang
24 Apr 2024The director of cult hit Creamerie talks to Guyon Espiner about her up-coming Hollywood blockbuster and her love of action film.
How the coalition plans to replace the quickly scrapped Māori Health Authority
Minister accused of ‘gaslighting’ over Fast Track Bill
Te Ao Māori
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Cyber skills programme for tamariki recognised at Māori Language Awards
26 Apr 2024A lot of young people are always online and it's hoped the programme will help them to keep safe.
Oranga Tamariki plan to cut Māori specialist roles causes concern on impacts
Kapa haka groups from across Australia compete to qualify for Te Matatini 2025
Business
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Consumer optimism plummets in Wellington
Consumer confidence has turned more pessimistic, and the capital is the most downbeat region of all.
New Zealanders over 65 staying in paid work longer to 'transition into retirement'
Google parent Alphabet announces first-ever dividend, shares soar
Country
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A&P board director paid $75k for landing $5m deal
26 Apr 2024The Canterbury A&P Association's board is keeping mum after it emerged one of their own received $75k to help secure a multimillion-dollar council bailout deal.
Senior A&P figures hopeful of salvaging this year's NZ Agricultural Show
Fiordland wapiti elk: Forest and Bird takes legal action over hunting agreement
Environment
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High levels of toxic algae found in Kāpiti river
25 Apr 2024High levels of toxic algae have been found along the Waikanae River in Kāpiti, north of Wellington.
High levels of paralytic shellfish toxins found in Queen Charlotte Sound
Hydrogen fuelling station opens in South Auckland
Media & Technology
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TikTok China parent firm says no plans to sell app
26 Apr 2024If TikTok isn't sold, it will be banned in America - but its parent company says it won't be budging.
What it takes to make a great movie poster
Game Boy at 35: 'I never put it down'
Identity
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Aya Al-Chalabi: 'Ramadan is a re-set'
9 Apr 2024A New Zealand-Arab influencer has been showcasing Muslim faith and culture to a new audience this Ramadan.
Meet the Samoan chemical engineer-turned film maker
Wairoa's Mātangirau sings loudly for Day Two of Te Matatini
IndoNZ
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Chewing over the South Asian fascination with paan in NZ
26 Apr 2024The specialty Indian digestive is becoming increasingly available in main centres nationwide.
How a revision of nursing registration processes is affecting healthcare migrants
Remembering the Asian troops who fought at Gallipoli