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We ask: what do you think of school lunch scheme?
Reporter Leonard Powell asked passersby what they think of the School Lunches scheme. Audio
'ACC has been playing with my life' - chronic pain patient
Jacinta Byron developed a debilitating chronic pain condition after breaking her foot, and has been stuck between ACC and the public system.
Lake Alice survivor's days of 'waiting and worrying'
Malcolm Richards - who also has cancer - is in hospital in Hastings, and needs a transfer to Wellington for a triple heart bypass. Audio
The future of New Zealanders' genetic data held by 23andMe
One of the world's most popular genetic sequencing companies, 23andMe, is on the brink of bankruptcy. It holds the genetic data of more than 15 million customers - including New Zealanders. Audio
Everything you ever wanted to know about snot
Dr David King, senior lecturer in general practice at the University of Queensland, joins Emile Donovan to demystify the nose, why it runs, and what the colour of your mucus can actually tell you. Audio
'There won't be this behaviour again' - Luxon on MP Bayly's conduct
The prime minister answered questions about MP Andrew Bayly's conduct after a regular meeting of the government's top ministers.
Yanfei Bao murder trial: 'This case is not simple,' defence claims
Chinese national Tingjun Cao is on trial in the High Court in Christchurch for the murder of the real estate agent in 2023.
Roblox a 'hunting ground' for child sex offenders
The warning comes as police say predators contact children through gaming platforms, then groom them to go into private chat rooms. Audio
Bayly complaint: Email disappeared from Labour MP's inbox
The Speaker of the House has been asked to investigate how an email complaining about Andrew Bayly's behaviour was received and then later disappeared from a Labour MP's parliamentary inbox.
Specialist doctors' applications to work in NZ to be fast-tracked
Overseas doctors trained in certain specialties will have their applications to practice in New Zealand fast-tracked from next month.
Why hasn't the government hired a chief science advisor?
The Coalition government is implementing policies that do not have any basis in evidence, one of its former science advisors has claimed. Audio
Covid-19: 917 new cases, five further deaths
Cases of Covid-19 are up on last week, as XEC emerges as the dominant variant of the virus.
Police seeking driver in Pukekohe hit and run
A man was found injured and unconscious on Wellington Street in the early hours of Friday.
Wellington mayor outlines no-go areas for service cuts
Tory Whanau says councillors should look to "share the pain" across the city as they consider project cuts following the airport vote.
Man charged following Wiri shooting
A man is due in the Manukau District Court on Monday on firearms charges after a shooting in Wiri early on Sunday morning.
Retirement village residents fuming at delays to 'urgent' law changes
A group representing residents of retirement villages is furious about delays to changes to a 20-year-old Retirement Villages Act. Audio
How and why you should listen to your feelings
There's a reason so many people struggle with anxiety, stress, knowing our boundaries and questioning our worth. We've lost touch with the animal part of our mind says Australian author, psychologist… Audio
Record benefit number sparks unemployment warning
Nearly 400,000 people are on some form of benefit - almost the same proportion of the population as after the Global Financial Crisis.
Christchurch terror attack foreseeable amid 'lax' laws - expert
Successive governments' attitude to gun control allowed the gunman to get military-style weapons, the inquest has been told.
A teacher's journey
Teachers. Most of us probably have a favourite, or a not so favourite, from our old school days but Madi Dick-Naqova knows better than most how a teacher can shape you and the way you treat others… Audio
