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    Move-on orders bill sparks heated debate

    A person’s belongings lie next to a bench in George St, central Dunedin. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Move-on orders bill sparks heated debate

    The move-on orders legislation has passed its first reading, following a heated debate at Parliament.

    Free flu jabs for 250,000+ children under changes

    Photo: Getty

    Free flu jabs for 250,000+ children under changes

    More than a quarter of a million children in New Zealand could qualify for free flu vaccines from next year.

    Willis regrets social housing lotto remark

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

    Willis regrets social housing lotto remark

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she regrets her choice of words following the government's announcement of a major shake-up to social housing.

    Roadside drug testing nationwide by July

    The roadside drug testing programme began in late 2025. Photo: RNZ

    Roadside drug testing nationwide by July

    Roadside drug tests are rolling out nationwide as the government aims to crack down on impaired drivers.

    Breast Cancer Foundation calls for treatment to bypass GP

    Andi Shirtcliffe says she wished she had acted faster when diagnosed with cancer at the age of 57...

    Breast Cancer Foundation calls for treatment to bypass GP

    The Breast Cancer Foundation is calling for women with symptoms to be referred directly for diagnostic imaging, bypassing the GP.

    Police unjustified in some actions before Christchurch crash

    The driver of the Toyota Prius had been fleeing police before it was struck by the train on...

    Police unjustified in some actions before Christchurch crash

    Christchurch police officers made several mistakes during the pursuit of a stolen car which ended up being hit by a train on Lincoln Rd, the IPCA has found.

    'Tough choices' in major social housing shake-up

    Housing Minister Chris Bishop. Photo: RNZ

    'Tough choices': Govt announces major social housing shake-up

    A major shake-up of social housing will boost weekly support for 110,000 families by almost $15 but leave another 80,000 families worse off by $30 a week.

    Diphtheria outbreak spreads in Australia

    Govt pledges millions as diphtheria outbreak spreads in Australia

    A multimillion-dollar funding package will be rolled out to fight Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak in decades, as hospitals in the Top End feel the strain and case numbers keep rising.
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