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Speculation about the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the suicide rate is causing more harm than good, those in the mental health sector say.

Analysis - Has the election been saved from becoming another victim of Covid-19? The issue of when to hold the election had come under serious scrutiny, writes Bryce Edwards.

Masterton's best chance to help fix the housing crisis has been "squandered" by a recent resource consent decision, a Wairarapa businessman says.

There's an air of surrealism around Parliament today, with MPs unexpectedly finding themselves back in the Capital as a result of the election delay.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters welcomes the election delay saying the health and safety of voters is the party's "number one priority". Audio

Health Minister Chris Hipkins says the Electoral Commission has a plan to run the election in alert level 2, and there is also the option of postal voting. Audio

A new study is shedding light on the state of mental health and wellbeing among New Zealand youth - which is continuing to deteriorate.

The Covid-19 pandemic and the China-US trade war have both played a big part in the troubles affecting the leather industry.

Judith Collins is still shy of a month into the job but in her media blitz she and her arched eyebrows are everywhere, along with the party slogan "Strong team, More Jobs, Better Economy". Video

President Donald Trump has signed executive orders partly restoring enhanced unemployment payments to the millions of Americans who have lost jobs in the coronavirus pandemic.

Lebanese groups in New Zealand have come together to raise funds to help those affected by the massive explosion which caused devastation in the country's capital, Beirut.

The Labour Party has launched its re-election campaign today with a promise to invest $311 million to help unemployed New Zealanders into jobs.

People in Beirut have expressed anger at the government over what they say was negligence that led to Wednesday's huge explosion.

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A number of Beirut port officials are being placed under house arrest pending an investigation into Tuesday's huge explosion, Lebanon's government says.

A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 70 people and injured more than 2,700 others, the health minister says. Video

A huge explosion in port warehouses near central Beirut killed more than 70 people, injured over 3000 and sent shockwaves that shattered windows, smashed masonry and shook the ground across the…

The move comes weeks after China imposed controversial national security law on Hong Kong.

Rather than trying to amend the Resource Management Act, an independent review panel says it's best to repeal it and start again.

I knew what was coming. I could tell by the way the doctor asked to speak to us, the way we were led away from our baby's incubator we watched over for six days, writes Kate Gudsell.

Victoria has reported another 10 deaths and cases in care facilities have past 500 at 38 centres, leaving authorities scrambling to halt the crisis.

Early childhood teachers say people are "leaving the sector in droves" because they are so underpaid.