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    Pay equity: PM won't say if Women's Ministry consulted

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    Pay equity: PM won't say if Women's Ministry consulted

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending not holding a select committee process into pay equity legislation that passed last week under urgency, sparking immediate protest.

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    Teen who died after Napier party named

    The teenage boy who died after being stabbed at a Napier party at the weekend has been named as Kaea Karauria.

    Vaccine rate puts NZ at risk of measles outbreak: expert

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    Vaccine rate puts NZ at risk of measles outbreak: expert

    A health expert says New Zealand's immunisation rates are putting the country at risk of a measles outbreak.

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    'Internal employment process' begins at Firearms Safety Authority

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    An eye on achieving ‘good outcomes’

    Rangitata MP and Minister for the South Island James Meager. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

    An eye on achieving ‘good outcomes’

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    Suspended top cop resigns

    Jevon McSkimming. Photo: RNZ

    Suspended top cop resigns

    Jevon McSkimming has been on leave for four months following his suspension in December, pending a criminal investigation.

    Light plane crash at Whangārei Airport

    Light plane crash at Whangārei Airport

    Emergency services have been called to Whangārei Airport following a light plane crash.

    Dangerous refugees would lose residency under new law

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    Dangerous refugees would lose residency under new law

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    Should NZDF follow US in military 'lethality' boost?

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    Should NZDF follow US in military 'lethality' boost?

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    Second review of firearms registry not needed: Mitchell

    Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell. Photo: RNZ

    Second review of firearms registry not needed: Mitchell

    The police minister says a second review of the firearms registry, called for by ACT, would not produce a different result.

    Blood pressure awareness campaign highlights 'silent killer'

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    Blood pressure awareness campaign highlights 'silent killer'

    One in three New Zealanders over 30 have high blood pressure - but many of them do not even know it.

    Teen dead after disorder incident in Napier

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    Teen dead after disorder incident in Napier

    A teenager has died after a serious incident in Napier overnight.

    Son of couple killed by ram furious over inquiry decision

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    Son of couple killed by ram furious over inquiry decision

    It has been a year since an elderly couple were found dead on their four-hectare lifestyle property after a rogue ram entered their paddock and killed them.

    Firearms registry: Act invokes 'agree to disagree' clause

    Act MP Nicole McKee. Photo: RNZ

    Firearms registry: Act invokes 'agree to disagree' clause

    The Act Party has formally invoked its "agree to disagree" clause in its coalition agreement with National over the firearms registry.

    Govt to crack down on boy racers, fleeing drivers

    New legislation will target street racing and other unlawful gatherings. Photo: NZ Police

    Govt to crack down on boy racers, fleeing drivers

    The government has announced harsher penalties for boy racers and fleeing drivers as it tries to clamp down on anti-social road behaviour.

    Auckland measles case confirmed to be ferry crew member

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    Auckland measles case confirmed to be ferry crew member

    The person at the centre of a new measles alert in Auckland is a crew member on a Fullers360 ferry, the company has confirmed.

    State of emergency in Banks Peninsula extended

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    State of emergency in Banks Peninsula extended

    The state of emergency on storm-hit Banks Peninsula will remain in place for at least another day, while the Christchurch City Council monitors a land slip in Akaroa.

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    Emergency worker meets baby she helped deliver during 111 call

    A southern emergency call handler has had an emotional meeting with the mum whose baby she helped deliver during a 111 call from 1000km away.
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