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Te Whatu Ora payment system currently working at 4% capacity
A review in March found there were big problems that appeared unresolvable.
Teachers warn students using AI to cheat on school work
Teachers are warning that students across the country are getting away with using artificial intelligence to cheat on their school work. Head of science at Wellington's Saint Patrick's College Doug… Audio
Health minister on govt's promised crackdown on nitrous oxide
The government is promising to crack down on the retail supply of nitrous oxide, or 'laughing gas,' as more young people are using it for kicks. Health Minister Dr. Shane Reti spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Peters and Clark united on UN failings
Analysis - Winston Peters and Helen Clark disagree more often than not lately, but on this they're united. Audio
Foreign Minister Winston Peters on release of NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens who was held hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army for 19 months has been released. Foreign Minister Winston Peters spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Housing crunch: 'You can't build them for these prices'
Building on bare land is looking less and less appealing.
Fijian abuse survivor calls for pope to apologise
A Fijian survivor of abuse by New Zealand Marist brothers wants the pope to apologise to Pacific victims, as well as victims in New Zealand. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
Teachers concerned students using AI to cheat
Teachers warn students across the country are getting away with using artificial intelligence to cheat on their school work. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio
Scam victims make up 22 percent of complaints to Banking Ombudsman
A report from the banking watchdog shows phishing and data-gathering scams are still the most common type of complaint. Rayssa Almeida has more. Audio
Jury to resume deliberation in Polkinghorne murder trial
After hours of deliberation on Thursday, the jury was sent home without reaching a verdict.
At least four dead, dozens injured in US mass shooting
"Multiple shooters fired multiple shots" in a popular entertainment area, killing people on the streets and footpaths.
Number of whānau in emergency housing drops by half
The government says its policy to move whānau into social homes is working, with a 57 percent drop in emergency housing numbers since 2023. Associate Minister of Housing Tama Potaka spoke to Corin… Audio
Advocates of NZTA community driving scheme fear funding cuts
The people behind a community driving scheme is concerned their taxpayer funding will be cut - producer Mahvash Ikram has the story. Audio
Gang search clause a step too far
The move to give police search powers in private homes to look for gang insignia has raised a mass of red flags with law makers. Audio
How to stop your mindless scrolling in seven steps
Do you automatically reach for your phone - even while watching TV? Do you want to exercise more - but just can't head out the door? You need a dopamine menu, neuroscientist and author Nicole Vignola… Audio
‘Beautiful and perfect’ baby girl has only diagnosis of rare syndrome in New Zealand
An Upper Hutt baby has been diagnosed with Bohring-Opitz syndrome.
Number of whānau in emergency housing drops by more than half
The figures show a policy to move children out of "unsuitable dank motels" is working, minister claims.
Nine arrested after early morning gunshot
Nine people have been taken into custody after a shot was fired in Napier overnight.
Police name 57-year-old killed in Levin
The man was assaulted and couldn't be revived, police say.
First section of Marlborough's Kenepuru Road to reopen after storms
The speed limit on Kenepuru Road will also be reduced from 100 to 60km/h.