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NationalAugust 17

Tetraplegic man left alone for 12 hours after healthcare company fails to provide cover

A tetraplegic who cannot be left alone spent more than 12 hours in his sofa chair unable to move, suffering painful spasms with a full catheter bag after a carer failed to turn up.
    Tetraplegic man left alone for 12 hours after healthcare company fails to provide cover
    Tetraplegic man left alone for 12 hours after healthcare company fails to provide cover
    NationalAugust 17

    Hipkins rules out taxes at heart of ‘hysterical’ National attack ads

    Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Christopher Luxon is incompetent and is dismissing National's attacks over the opposition party's tax plans as hysterical desperation.
    Hipkins rules out taxes at heart of ‘hysterical’ National attack ads
    Hipkins rules out taxes at heart of ‘hysterical’ National attack ads
    NationalAugust 16

    Greens propose fines for supermarkets charging 'excessive prices'

    The Green Party wants the government to back its crackdown on the supermarket duopoly by supporting its member’s bill before Parliament rises for the election.
    Greens propose fines for supermarkets charging 'excessive prices'
    Greens propose fines for supermarkets charging 'excessive prices'
    NationalAugust 16

    Friends clash at Disputes Tribunal after holiday rental car crash

    A birthday trip overseas turned into a holiday from hell for two women after they crashed their rental car.
    Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist
    Friends clash at Disputes Tribunal after holiday rental car crash
    Friends clash at Disputes Tribunal after holiday rental car crash
    NationalAugust 16

    Law changes to prevent ‘risky’ e-scooter indicating

    Electric scooter riders will not have to make hand signals for turning and stopping when they are allowed into cycle lanes.
    Law changes to prevent ‘risky’ e-scooter indicating
    Law changes to prevent ‘risky’ e-scooter indicating
    NationalAugust 16

    Luxon confident in Stanford’s support

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is confident he has Erica Stanford's full support for his leadership.
    Luxon confident in Stanford’s support
    Luxon confident in Stanford’s support
    NationalAugust 16

    New leave laws could cost people ‘hundreds of dollars a week’, union warns

    There is a risk that some people may not be able to afford to take leave when new rules take effect, unions and employment law experts say.
    New leave laws could cost people ‘hundreds of dollars a week’, union warns
    New leave laws could cost people ‘hundreds of dollars a week’, union warns
    NationalAugust 16

    Meningococcal vaccine access needs to be wider, advocate says

    A meningitis awareness advocate says access to free meningococcal B vaccines should be widened to include young people eligible for a Community Services Card.
    Meningococcal vaccine access needs to be wider, advocate says
    Meningococcal vaccine access needs to be wider, advocate says
    NationalAugust 16

    ‘I didn't challenge for the leadership’: Stanford

    National Party minister Erica Stanford is emphasising she categorically supports the Prime Minister after this week's challenge to Christopher Luxon's leadership.
    ‘I didn't challenge for the leadership’: Stanford
    ‘I didn't challenge for the leadership’: Stanford
    NationalAugust 15

    Opportunity Party vows to 'clean up politics'

    The Opportunity Party is vowing to "clean up politics" by regulating lobbying and reforming political donations.
    Opportunity Party vows to 'clean up politics'
    Opportunity Party vows to 'clean up politics'
    NationalAugust 15

    Fire crews battle large blaze at Auckland cinema

    Fire crews are battling a large blaze at a cinema in the Auckland suburb of Botany Downs.
    Fire crews battle large blaze at Auckland cinema
    Fire crews battle large blaze at Auckland cinema
    NationalAugust 15

    ‘Large-scale incident’: Four injured in Hamilton knife attack

    Police are describing last night's stabbing of four people in Hamilton as a large-scale incident, spread over several properties.
    ‘Large-scale incident’: Four injured in Hamilton knife attack
    ‘Large-scale incident’: Four injured in Hamilton knife attack
    NationalAugust 15

    More snow on way for Dunedin; ‘potentially hazardous’ falls to hit highways

    A polar blast set to bring snow to Dunedin tonight could create hazardous conditions on central South Island highways.
    John Lewis
    More snow on way for Dunedin; ‘potentially hazardous’ falls to hit highways
    More snow on way for Dunedin; ‘potentially hazardous’ falls to hit highways