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NationalAugust 23

Police officer hit by fleeing driver remains in ICU

A senior police officer says he stood at the bedside of a critically injured colleague in despair over the weekend.
    Police officer hit by fleeing driver remains in ICU
    Police officer hit by fleeing driver remains in ICU
    NationalAugust 23

    NZ heading for shortage of plumbers

    New Zealand is heading for a critical shortage of plumbers, with fewer than 20% of businesses taking on new apprentices, while experienced tradespeople head to Australia.
    NZ heading for shortage of plumbers
    NZ heading for shortage of plumbers
    UPDATED: 10.20AM
    NationalAugust 23

    Luxon again rules out Opportunity, despite poll placing them as kingmakers

    The Opportunity Party is in the kingmaker position, with the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll showing neither the coalition nor the opposition would have the numbers to form a government without its help.
    Luxon again rules out Opportunity, despite poll placing them as kingmakers
    Luxon again rules out Opportunity, despite poll placing them as kingmakers
    NationalAugust 23

    ACT releases ‘one law for all’ policy

    The ACT Party has released a policy it says is designed to protect core democratic values and property rights, reign in "activist judges" and stop Parliament creating divisive Treaty of Waitangi clauses.
    ACT releases ‘one law for all’ policy
    ACT releases ‘one law for all’ policy
    NationalAugust 23

    Teens charged over fleeing driver crash which left police officer critically injured

    Police have filed charges against two teenage boys after a fleeing driver crash that left a Palmerston North officer critically injured.
    Teens charged over fleeing driver crash which left police officer critically injured
    Teens charged over fleeing driver crash which left police officer critically injured
    NationalAugust 22

    Labour promises to slash debt as fiscal strategy released

    Labour has released their fiscal strategy for the election, promising to get back to surplus by 2029/30, slash debt and set up an independent Parliamentary Budget Office, if elected.
    Labour promises to slash debt as fiscal strategy released
    Labour promises to slash debt as fiscal strategy released
    NationalAugust 22

    Motor industry calls for bipartisan approach to clean car standard

    Motor industry groups are calling for a bipartisan approach to import charges on high-emission vehicles, after the government confirmed it would retain Labour's Clean Vehicle Standard.
    Motor industry calls for bipartisan approach to clean car standard
    Motor industry calls for bipartisan approach to clean car standard
    NationalAugust 22

    Attempted break-in at pie shop made famous by golfer Ryan Fox

    Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox's favourite bakery is cleaning up after an apparent break-in attempt.
    Attempted break-in at pie shop made famous by golfer Ryan Fox
    Attempted break-in at pie shop made famous by golfer Ryan Fox
    NationalAugust 21

    Police officer critically hurt by fleeing driver a young father and ‘good bloke’

    A police officer is in a critical condition after being hit by a fleeing driver in Palmerston North overnight.
    Police officer critically hurt by fleeing driver a young father and ‘good bloke’
    Police officer critically hurt by fleeing driver a young father and ‘good bloke’
    NationalAugust 21

    How immigration has been used to win votes in New Zealand elections

    New Zealand First leader Winston Peters attracted a firestorm of criticism last month after telling China-born Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to where you've come from" during a tirade in Parliament.
    How immigration has been used to win votes in New Zealand elections
    How immigration has been used to win votes in New Zealand elections
    NationalAugust 21

    Protesters interrupt ACT's South Island campaign launch

    Protesters received short shrift from ACT party faithful at its South Island campaign launch on Friday night.
    Protesters interrupt ACT's South Island campaign launch
    Protesters interrupt ACT's South Island campaign launch
    NationalAugust 21

    Teacher held down crying six-year-old despite pleas from father, deputy principal

    When a pupil went to collect his bag from his classroom at the end of the school day, his teacher saw red.
    Teacher held down crying six-year-old despite pleas from father, deputy principal
    Teacher held down crying six-year-old despite pleas from father, deputy principal
    NationalAugust 21

    Move on orders: No guarantee homeless will be provided shelter — officials

    Weeks before the government is set to give police powers to move on rough sleepers, officials have admitted they cannot guarantee immediate shelter for anyone on any given night.
    Lillian Hanly of RNZ
    Move on orders: No guarantee homeless will be provided shelter — officials
    Move on orders: No guarantee homeless will be provided shelter — officials