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A new Ministry for Disabled People will be set up as the government rolls out a different approach to support services and brings in a new law to make Aotearoa more accessible.

Trucking companies say a vaccine mandate at regional borders would be a problem because they are already struggling with a driver shortage and fragile supply chain. Audio

Analysis: Anti-vaxxers have been in the news a lot recently, and all the coverage is putting the media in danger of becoming a vector for misleading or false messages.

Parliament is considering a major health reform. We outline the symptoms, diagnoses and the treatment plans proposed by the different parties.

Opposition parties would return water infrastructure to councils, they say, and they doubt the proposed working groups will address concerns about governance, ownership and accountability.

Claire Concannon hears how the the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network's favourite plant competition is shaping up, while Katy Gosset learns about research to improve the quality and growth…

With brands increasingly engaging in social change campaigns, the time has come to ask: is this a viable strategy, and how sceptical should we be of so-called "brand activism"?

Tokelauans in Aotearoa are championing their language and culture this Tokelau language week.

Victoria has recorded 1534 new local Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths, while New South Wales has introduced a new law targetting anti-vaxxers.

Three waters reforms will be mandatory for councils as the legislation moves ahead, with working groups to guide the process and take councils' feedback on board, the government has announced.

Waka Kotahi has no "respect" for taxpayer money and is failing to keep roads safe, former Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter says.

The government has announced sweeping new vaccine requirements for workers, as 79 new cases of Covid-19 were announced today and some Auckland students finally made it back to the classroom.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced vaccination will be mandated in any workplace that requires a certificate of vaccination for entry. Audio

In today's sports news - Phoenix add Australian players, more problems for Wales rugby and Ben Stokes to go on Ashes tour.

Aotearoa New Zealand is leading a world-first event at Expo 2020 Dubai to support the resurgence of Indigenous and tribal economies.

A photo essay from the formal swearing-in of our new Governor General, Dame Cindy Kiro; and audio of the key speeches from the event. 

In today's sports news - Blues propping stocks remain strong, Scotland and Bangladesh qualify at World Cup, AFL introduces vaccine mandate and Coll into last four in Doha.