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The government's unveiled a plan to recruit thousands of health workers, including international doctors and nurses, into Aotearoa's struggling hospitals, GP clinics, aged care and beyond.

Health… Video, Audio

Parliament at night is a different vibe to Parliament during the day. Staff numbers on precinct have mostly thinned out, but it's a time when the weird and wonderful can happen. 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… 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… 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… 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… Audio