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October 23
Fire and Emergency New Zealand chief executive Kerry Gregory resigns
The chief executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand has resigned.
National
October 23
‘All you needed to do was call 111’: Girl died of illness as mum and aunt argued over who would help her
For three days, two sisters argued over who should take a seriously ill girl to hospital as she suffered headaches and vomiting.
National
October 22
Lawyer subject of ‘unprofessional and inappropriate’ messages in police group chat
A lawyer was the target of "unprofessional and inappropriate" remarks in a police group chat, including comments about a photo of him being put in a headlock by a police officer.
National
October 23
‘No longer tenable’: Chief of Defence resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’
New Zealand’s Chief of Defence, Air Marshal Tony Davies, has resigned over an “inappropriate relationship” he failed to disclose while in a position of command.
National
October 23
Greens release fiscal plan, promise to increase health spending by $3 billion each year
The Green Party has released its fiscal plan, promising to increase health spending by $3 billion each year.
National
October 22
Labour candidate resigns over gang campaigning incident
Labour's candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau, Kerrin Leoni, has resigned after a video emerged showing her campaigning with gang members.
National
October 22
Top fire chief still on leave after rebuke by minister
Fire and Emergency chief executive Kerry Gregory remains on extended leave more than a month after Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden declared she had no confidence in him.
National
October 22
Late push to sign up voters with 350,000 not enrolled
There are just days left to enrol to vote and the Electoral Commission is sending teams out to try to enrol the 350,000 New Zealanders yet to sign up.
National
October 21
Man shot by police after threatening them with gun
A man who prompted an Armed Offenders Squad callout in West Auckland was shot after he threatened officers with a gun, police say.
National
October 21
TVNZ staff to strike for first time in 20 years
TVNZ staff will walk off the job next week over pay negotiations.
RNZ
National
October 21
‘Much-loved’ former Dunedin man missing in Auckland
The family of a former Dunedin man whose car was found at a well-known walking track in West Auckland are urging the public to come forward with information.
National
October 21
'Seagulls fighting over the last chip': GP says no parties have answers for health
A Northland doctor says no political parties are going far enough to tackle problems in the health system, and their debates are like "seagulls fighting over the last chip".
National
October 21
Baby Ru: Police renew plea on three-year anniversary of toddler's death
Police are urging people withholding information about Baby Ru to come forward on the three-year anniversary of the Lower Hutt toddler's death.
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