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Four new regional directors for Te Whatu Ora announced
The new commissioner announced the creation of these roles as part of a push to reduce "bloat" within the organisation, and devolve decisions to a more local level.
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What's in a name? Quite a bit if you're buying in Khandallah or Mt Eden
Would you pay more to live in Khandallah than Ngaio? Or St Heliers rather than Glen Innes?
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New 'Match Fit' puts union and league players head to head
31 Jul 2024The show is a message to the middle-aged men of Aotearoa, Sir Graham Henry says. Audio
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'Sad day for science': Dozens of jobs set to go at GNS Science
The organisation's change proposal, leaked to RNZ, says 66 roles would likely go
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Five arrests after Wairoa post-rugby brawl
31 Jul 2024At least two people were stabbed and two people were hit by a vehicle, police say.
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Rope at scene of surgeon's wife's death 'seemed unusual', detective says
A police officer has described what he saw at the scene of Pauline Hanna's death
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Controversial mayor backs partner defending councillor's conduct breach
31 Jul 2024Nobby Clark "admires" his partner supporting a Dunedin councillor facing censure for supposed anti-Māori remarks.
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Woman arrested for 'disorderly behaviour and assault' on Auckland bus
31 Jul 2024The incident has been investigated as a hate-motivated crime.
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Wellington Zoo's 46-year-old chimp Jessie euthanised
31 Jul 2024Jessie had age-related conditions that the zoo was no longer able to manage with pain medication, Wellington Zoo says.
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Teenager killed in fight named by police
Police have released the name of the man who died following an altercation in Waitara yesterday.
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Auckland teen missing since last week found safe
31 Jul 2024A teenager who has been missing from the Auckland suburb of St Johns has been found safe.
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Police name man who died after falling overboard off Whakatāne coast
31 Jul 2024Police have named the man who died after falling overboard from a vessel off the coast of Whakatāne last week.
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Woman calls police after mistaking 'realistic' sex doll for body
31 Jul 2024"One of the cops nudge[d] it with his foot, and I thought, he's not going to nudge it if it's a body."
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'Lost' report reveals extent of chemical contamination
31 Jul 2024The extent of contamination at a controversial chemical plant has been revealed after a report 'lost' since the late 1990s emerged.
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What's gone wrong with the health system?
14 Aug 2024Hospitals are bursting at the seams, with doctors raising the alarm about staff shortages, a workforce under intense pressure, and long wait times for patients. Here's what we know so far.
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Man 'violently' assaults officer while resisting arrest, both fall through window - police
31 Jul 2024The incident happened when police were called to a family harm incident at a liquor store.
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Teen still in critical condition after ice skating accident
31 Jul 2024A teenager remains in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital from a Christchurch ice-skating rink on Tuesday morning.
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Ferries cancelled amid wind and swells
31 Jul 2024Interislander has cancelled all sailings of the Aratere and the Kaiarahi is facing delays. Audio
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Men's triathlon postponed due to pollution levels in the River Seine
30 Jul 2024The race has been postponed until Wednesday evening NZ time.
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Air NZ scraps 2030 climate targets
One expert says the airline's climate change target was unrealistic, as Air New Zealand says it will work on a new target.
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Is a capital gains tax the answer to unaffordable renting?
Renting is becoming increasingly unaffordable for most households, new data shows.
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Struggle continues for Wellington businesses
Even a swim school is feeling the impact of government cuts.
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South Island finally takes out best pie award
31 Jul 2024A slow cooked beef pie has taken out the Supreme Pie Award. And it's also just the second time a female baker has won the top gong. Audio
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Hospitals' medical tech supplier fails to find root cause of problems
31 Jul 2024Philips said it regretted the concerns expressed in Te Whatu Ora papers.
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