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UK prosecutors end Harvey Weinstein indecent assault case
The prosecutors say there is no realistic chance of securing a conviction against the former Hollywood producer.
German police kill gunman near Israeli consulate
The incident came on the anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games attack, when Palestinian gunmen murdered 11 Israeli athletes.
The 'science donut' across the ditch
Scientists at the Australian Synchrotron use intense beams of light to answer research questions
Man died after incorrectly being told to self-care at home
When Anthony Gooderidge called Healthline while suffering excruciating back pain he was incorrectly told to self-care at home. The next day he was found dead.
Nigel Latta diagnosed with terminal cancer
The psychologist and media personality says the diagnosis was "probably the most traumatic thing I've ever been through".
Tenant falls through rotten floor: Landlord ordered to pay $5000
The dining room floor in the East Auckland home was so rotten it collapsed.
Auckland school's wrestling team 'devastated' about stolen uniforms
To add insult to injury, the team from De La Salle College is competing tomorrow and it was to be the first time they wore the uniforms they had raised $5000 to get. Audio
Ugandan runner Cheptegei dies after attack by boyfriend
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died, the head of the country's Olympics committee said on Thursday, days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend.
Council's collision course with govt over speed limits
A Northland council appears to be on a collision course with the government over moves to reduce speed limits on local roads.
The power of school boards: What you need to know
Explainer - New Zealand has one of the most devolved education systems in the world. So what's the role of school boards?
Transport system killing thousands prematurely each year, academic says
Prioritising walking and cycling would improve overall health and save the health system money, new research shows.
Tensions rise over campers living at abandoned golf course
A camper living at the course has threatened visitors with a weapon, locals say, but the men camping there say it's them being harassed.
The Panel with Anna Dean & Nick Leggett (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Anna Dean & Nick Leggett to discuss streaming in schools. That's not watching Netflix, but grouping students by ability. Plus - are trigger… Audio
State of pharmacies poses threat to entire health system - sector leader
Pharmacists say patients are suffering because of unsustainable pressure and inadequate funding.
Health NZ denies shutting aged-care sector out of future planning
It comes after the Aged Care Association criticised the organisation for failing to include them in its major redesign.
The Panel with Anna Dean & Nick Leggett (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Anna Dean & Nick Leggett to discuss Queen Nga Wai Hono i te Po. Plus whether raising speed limits will really increase productivity. Audio
Should teens sit high stakes NCEA tests before they're ready?
Should teens sit high-stakes NCEA literacy and numeracy tests before they are ready? It's a question confronting schools up and down the country as they prepare for the second round of reading… Audio
Pilot injured in small plane crash near Kaikohe
A pilot has been injured in a microlight crash near Kaikohe, in the Far North, while a worker in Whangārei has been critically injured.
New after-hours for Waiheke Island after previous clinic announces abrupt closure
In a notice to patients, Waiheke Medical Centre said it would be stepping in to fill the gap in urgent care.
Christchurch Comancheros' insignia pulled down from HQ
The move comes after police confirmed it had arrested every member of the gang's Christchurch chapter in a major drug bust.
