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International sportspeople back changes to youth sport
Grassroots coaches and professional sportspeople have said they are "excited" by the changes to youth sport that have been proposed.
Suicide prevention: Experts say money and clear plan needed
Mental health experts have called on the government to establish a clear plan and invest more money to reduce the national suicide rate. Audio
The rise of the Kiwi comic
Analysis - As the curtains draw to a close for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, how has this year's crop of Kiwi comics fared in the Scottish capital, Harry Lock asks.
Nearly $800k spent on controversial Wellington development
Wellington City Council has spent nearly $800,000 of ratepayers money trying to get the Shelley Bay redevelopment off the ground.
Environmentalists and fishing sector attack government's dolphin protection plan
While conservationists marched on Parliament for better protection of native dolphins, fisheries groups say the plan to care for the endangered species threatens the livelihoods of hundreds of people.
Businessman fined $10,000 for allowing unlicensed electrical work
A Wellington business owner has been ordered to pay over $10,000 for allowing an unsupervised trainee to carry out prescribed electrical work.
'Focus on the photos, not how many likes they get'
Instagram has faced a mixed reaction to its decision to remove the number of likes on each post.
Measles outbreak: Call for national approach as expert advice not 'addressed'
Infectious disease experts have warned that a generation of New Zealanders are still vulnerable to contracting measles due to a lack of national approach.
Anorexia study: Disorder 'a risk factor that people are born with'
New research has found that the causes of anorexia are likely to be metabolic as well as psychological.
Second vote on Shelley Bay land sale 'appropriate'
Wellington City Council have reignited the debate around Shelly Bay, with another vote due to be held on whether to sell or lease council-owned land. In 2017, the Council voted...
Rare Wellington snails under threat from mountain bikers
A rare type of snail only found on a specific hill in Wellington is being threatened by mountain bikers' unauthorised trails, an ecological group says.
Union says no bus driver breaks 'big problem across industry'
A union representing Wellington bus drivers says they aren't being given the amount of breaks that they should be.
'Sustainability': Air NZ's reason for dumping newspapers questioned
Air New Zealand has faced criticism from news companies for its decision to stop stocking newspapers in Koru lounges.
Social media 'amplifies' vaccination fears, scientists say
Online tech companies such as Facebook and Google need to do more to prevent the spread of misinformation around vaccines, a group of scientists say.