Fast-track GP programme attracts Indian doctors
Doctors trained in India are leading interest in a new government pathway aimed at fast-tracking overseas-trained physicians into general practice.
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ACT candidate resigns after links to Chinese political group revealed
ACT candidate resigns after links to Chinese political group revealed
An ACT candidate has withdrawn from a new Wellington electorate race at November’s election, after failing to declare her previous membership of a Chinese political group linked to the country’s ruling communist party.
Warning over school lunch scheme
Warning over school lunch scheme
Alarm bells are ringing over the coalition's school lunch programme, with the Auditor-General warning the govt has not been able to clearly show the scheme is delivering its aims.
Patient dies during nine-hour wait in emergency department
Patient dies during nine-hour wait in emergency department
The Health Minister says Te Whatu Ora will carry out a rapid clinical review after a patient died in the waiting room of the Waikato Hospital emergency department.
'Long way to go' before fuel relief payments stop: PM
'Long way to go' before fuel relief payments stop: PM
The prime minister says there is a long way to go before fuel relief payments will stop, as fuel prices finally drop below the $3 mark for the first time since March.
'Unforgivable': Officers accused of withholding evidence in Alan Hall case
'Unforgivable': Officers accused of withholding evidence in Alan Hall case
The behaviour of two police officers who withheld evidence in an investigation which led to a wrongful conviction in the 1980s has been described as an "unforgivable miscarriage of justice".
'Giant leap backwards': Hipkins vows to end emergency housing targets
'Giant leap backwards': Hipkins vows to end emergency housing targets
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has promised to scrap the emergency housing target, and "abolish the criminalisation of homelessness" if Labour wins the election.
Brian Tamaki says police have seized his guns
Brian Tamaki says police have seized his guns
Controversial church leader Brian Tamaki says his guns have been seized by police.
Kiwi ICE detainee 'released, but not yet free'
Kiwi ICE detainee 'released, but not yet free'
The New Zealand woman detained by US immigration for more than 70 days has described her ordeal as "horrific".
Oranga Tamariki took six months to respond to Gloriavale concerns
Oranga Tamariki took six months to respond to Gloriavale concerns
Oranga Tamariki took months to respond to an Education Review Office letter raising "serious and immediate concerns" about children at Gloriavale after it was sent to a former staff member whose inbox was no longer monitored.
PM unaware no Auckland night shelter for rough sleepers
PM unaware no Auckland night shelter for rough sleepers
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has admitted he did not know there was no night shelter in Auckland for people sleeping rough.
Cult leader, wife guilty of kidnapping and manslaughter
Cult leader, wife guilty of kidnapping and manslaughter
The leader of a fringe religious group has been found guilty of the kidnapping and manslaughter of one of his followers.
Former Olympian, gym founder Les Mills dies
Former Olympian, gym founder Les Mills dies
Trailblazing Kiwi athlete, businessman and politician Les Mills Snr has died today aged 91.
Woman's arm 'snapped in half' at retirement village
Woman's arm 'snapped in half' at retirement village
A woman whose mother was left with a broken arm and dislocated shoulder after an incident in her retirement village says not enough is being done to make sure residents are safe.
Hospital discharged child who died of stroke next day
Hospital discharged child who died of stroke next day
A three-year-old child sent home from hospital after a seizure died from a stroke the following day.
Climate activist takes court action over govt ruling
Climate activist takes court action over govt ruling
A climate change activist has filed a court case against the government's plans to prevent companies being sued over their greenhouse gas emissions.
Second review over Gloriavale school safety concerns
Second review over Gloriavale school safety concerns
Safety concerns hang over Gloriavale Christian School, where more than 80 children continue to be taught as the board and Ministry of Education prepare to battle over its future in court.
More than 5000 fail NCEA numeracy tests at least four times
More than 5000 fail NCEA numeracy tests at least four times
More than 5000 teens have failed the critical NCEA numeracy test four times or more.
Labour propose expansion of Apprenticeship Boost scheme
Labour propose expansion of Apprenticeship Boost scheme
Labour would reset the Apprenticeship Boost scheme back to two years from 2028, if re-elected.
Restaurant couple sued after ‘walking out’ on UK TV star's venue
Restaurant couple sued after ‘walking out’ on UK TV star's venue
A couple who ran a restaurant on the Kiwi estate of TV personality Noel Edmonds claimed they were little more than “props” in a recent British television series filmed there.