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7:13 AM.The former head of Te Whatu Ora says he didn't do anything wrong in his outspoken attack on the National Party at the weekend.

Rob Campbell was axed by Health Minister, Ayesha Verrall, after he… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.The government's being warned sacking outspoken Te Whatu Ora health boss Rob Campbell is a blow to its big health reforms.

Others say it is a golden opportunity to put a doctor in charge.

The Health… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.The US is ordering all federal agencies to delete TikTok from government issued mobile phones, in a move to address security concerns.

It follows the same decision by the EU and Canada, with worries… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.Some health leaders see the sacking of Rob Campbell as chair of Te Whatu Ora as a way to steer the health agency in a better direction.

Campbell took to LinkedIn at the weekend to criticise… Read more Audio

6:21 AM.The number of farms under attack by a maize and corn eating pest has more than doubled since January.

Forty-five farms reported the fall armyworm on their land in January - that's slowly grown to 119… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Cricket writers are describing the incredible scenes at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Tuesday as one of the greatest tests ever played, where New Zealand defeated England by one-run.

It was just… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Billions of dollars will have to be paid to other countries to slash emissions on our behalf, if we're to meet our Paris climate agreement by 2030.

The government came to that conclusion more than a… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Former National Party MP Chester Borrows has died, aged 65, after being diagnosed with cancer last year.

Borrows had served as Courts Minister and the associate minister of justice in Sir John Key's… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.Universities are encouraging students to actually turn up to their lectures instead of watching them online.

Academics say talking to near-empty halls last year was demoralising and they worry it… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.Dozens of homeowners have already sought help from the Government's Claims Resolution Service set up to help homeowners settle insurance claims for cyclone damage.

The service has been operating for… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Rob Campbell's job as chair of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is on the line.

The top health boss has been on thin ice since letting loose on the business networking site LinkedIn describing… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.Heavy rain warnings have been put in place for Napier.

Reporter Lauren Crimp is at State Highway 51, on Napier's waterfront.
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8:10 AM.Heavy rain in Gisborne overnight flooded creeks, streams, and houses - forcing the evacuation of at least 15 homes.

Ten streets in the suburb of Mangapapa have been flooded. 

An orange severe… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell, is under fire for comments he made online about the National Party's Three Waters policy.

Directors of crown entities are supposed to remain politically impartial… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Emergency Department nurses at Whangārei Hospital were so desperate for staff at the height of the flu season, they asked the hospital to bring in army medics to cover shifts.

The request was made in… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.
Two weeks on from Cyclone Gabrielle, several communities remain without power.

Unison representatives are meeting with people in Puketapu today, and Tangoio and Tutira tomorrow.

Incident… Read more Audio