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Current forecast gaps of 13,000 nurses and over 5000 doctors within a decade.
PM lines up a 'good chat' with Kiri Allan, Waka Kotahi face scaremongering accusations and violent protests ease in France | Focus Morning Bulletin: July 4, 2023
Kiri Allan's future remains uncertain ahead of a meeting with the Prime Minister, Waka Kotahi accused of being overcautious with access to the Harbour Bridge and violent protests ease in France after days of unrest in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AP
Kiri Allan's future uncertain, PM lines up a 'good chat' with her
Hipkins says she is 'exceptionally talented' and has contributed 'an awful lot'.
Opinion: Sir Ian Taylor, wealth taxes and the Greens
OPINION: A response to Sir Ian Taylor's open letter on the Green Party's wealth tax plans.
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The Nats' visit to Ōhāriu also included a 'practical approach' to avoiding chicken grease.
Focus: Health Minister announces thousands more will get access to cataract surgery
Health Minister Ayesha Verrall announces thousands more will get access to cataract surgery, with same surgical threshold to be set across NZ. Video / Mark Mitchell
PM, Kiri Allan to have 'good chat' after she's back from leave
Allan has been under pressure over 'concerns' about her working relationships.
Labour MP gatecrashes Mongrel Mob hui; mistook it for different meeting
MP says she in no way condones the actions of the Mongrel Mob.
Te Ururoa Flavell wants Māori to enrol - then make their election votes count
Former Māori Party leader is urging Māori to make their votes count.
Nursing fast-track: 130 extra nurses to start studying earlier
The announcement comes as medical professionals speak out about acute staffing shortages.
Election 2023: Green Party wants rent increases limited to 3pc a year
Greens say too many people spend too much of their income on rent.
Green Party vow to clear social housing waitlist in 5 years
It comes ahead of major housing policy launch today, targeting rental and supply issues.
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A reader from Katikati sheds light on "pigeon english" on National's poster
A&E crisis: Senior doctor's plea - ‘Everyone’s getting burnt out. We’re exhausted.’
'If I didn’t think there were knock-on effects for patients, I wouldn't be talking.'
Children’s Commissioner no more as new oversight agency launches
The new commission will have a role in overseeing Oranga Tamariki.
Derek Cheng: Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan and the smoking gun, or lack thereof
Opinion: Being shouted at by your boss is not uncommon, nor is it necessarily okay.
Nats get $500k in one donation - more than Labour's large donations this year combined
It is believed to be one of the largest donations - if not the largest - that's been made.
The question Hipkins will need to answer after Kiri Allan accusations
Nothing has been proven yet - but will the claims still do damage regardless?
Thomas Coughlan: A victor abroad, Chris Hipkins is again humiliated at home
Prime Minister returns home to a very familiar situation - a minister in strife.
Focus: PM on fuel tax and Kiri Allan
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins answers questions regarding fuel tax and Kiri Allan. Video / NZ Herald
PM in China: Business leaders 'feel like they are knocking on open doors'
PM joked about staying in China, as trouble brewed at home.
National to make filming, publishing ram raid aggravating factor in Sentencing Act
National's Paul Goldsmith says the change 'sends a clear message' of intolerance.
Labour pains: The five ministers dragging Chris Hipkins down
It's been one ministerial scandal after another.
Kiwis flock to petrol stations, the Prime Minister brushes off distractions and wild weather hits the North Island | Focus Morning Bulletin: June 30, 2023
Kiwis queue at petrol stations as higher fuel prices loom, trouble at home takes wind from Chris Hipkins' sails, and crazy weather is predicted to hit before the weekend in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Dean Purcell / Cameron Pitney / Getty / Supplied / NIWA
Trouble at home takes wind from Chris Hipkins’ sails
OPINION: Labour Party problems back in NZ appear to be weighing on the PM in China.
David Fisher: Luxon hits the pre-campaign trail to build political muscle
OPINION: The smell of the election is in the air as National's leader meets the people.
National leader Christopher Luxon visits Kerikeri
National leader Christopher Luxon visits Kerikeri. Video / Northern Advocate
‘Fishing exercise’ and ‘bloodsport’: Kiri Allan hits back at Opposition probing
"You have OIA’d everything under the sun, and you’ve still yet to churn anything out."
Chris Hipkins in China: PM says he has confidence in Kiri Allan, Jan Tinetti
Domestic dramas have followed Hipkins to Shanghai.
'Significant error of judgment': Tinetti apologises for misleading Parliament
The minister has avoided a contempt finding but must apologise to her fellow MPs.