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Health reforms: 'Loss to local democracy but what we had clearly wasn't working'
Local voices could be lost in major health reforms that remove elected boards from the public health system, critics say. Audio
Ralph Hotere mural worth $3m stored by Hamilton council for years
A $3 million Ralph Hotere mural owned by Hamilton City Council has been in storage for more than three years because there is no public space big enough to hang it.
Councils' dysfunction down to inexperience, infrastructure costs - academic
Inexperience, personality clashes and infrastructure costs are at the root of ongoing council infighting around the country, a long-time councillor says.
Reti says $5m transitional unit targeting DHB reduction a waste of money
A $5m government unit to investigate halving the DHBs comes at the same time some boards are appointing younger people as "observers" to learn about DHB governance.
More powers sought to manage freedom camping
A group of tourism industry heads and mayors want more power to manage freedom camping, including a national vehicle track and trace database.
Babies had to be isolated after 'superbug' hit Waikato newborn unit
Four newborn babies and four of their caregivers developed symptoms of a superbug in a hospital neonatal unit, following an outbreak that affected 24 babies, 12 mothers and some staff.
Inequity in cancer care at every turn for Māori
Māori are more likely to get cancer, will get it younger, are diagnosed later, have poorer access to treatment, and are much more likely to die from cancer than non-Māori, because of inequity in the…