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Briefing to health minister reveals dire state of hospitals and cost blowouts
Dr Shane Reti received the briefing from health officials soon after becoming minister.
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The crash happened on Hamurana Rd near the intersection with Tauranga Direct Rd.
Jailed serial groper who did indecent act on parole to be released again
Disgraced former senior representative cricket player 'will not pose an undue risk'.
'It breaks your heart': Dad's anguish after kicking out meth addict son
'His addiction destroyed the vibe in our home.'
Rotorua to Auckland: Four youths arrested after stolen car spiked on motorway
Police say the vehicle went almost twice the posted speed limit.
'I would be dead': Wife saved husband having heart attack during sleep
Journalist says his wife's first-aid training saved him after a heart attack at home.
Mark Lister: Is it time to ditch the deposits?
OPINION: Interest rates will soon be headed lower, and investors should prepare.
Long lunches, jazz and a 'bun in a bottle': How you can eat, drink and be entertained this Easter
A list of some of our favourite venues to raise your glass, dine and be entertained.
Opinion: Social media scammers have me longing for the old days
OPINION: Bad buyers and sellers online are tricky and can fool the best of us.
Child killer's bid for reduced sentence based on P addiction rejected by Court of Appeal
The toddler was found submerged under two large rocks in an estuary in 2019.
Loaded guns, 11,000 cannabis plants, 4kg of edibles seized in raid on gang lands
Police arrested 25 people in the five-day operation.
What I did to get better sleep, focus and energy - and how you can too
Free, simple, and science-backed tips and tools.
Local riders dominate in first event of Crankworx
Lots of Kiwis on the podium after the Crankworx Taniwha Downhill.
What do new interest deductibility changes mean for the property market?
OPINION: The housing market has stabilised and investors are facing fewer headwinds.
Woman's 5-year battle for diagnosis after 'horrendous' symptoms
“Pretty much everyone said, ‘We can’t find anything wrong with you’.”
Opinion: Housing crisis is a disaster so why is there little empathy for its victims?
Opinion: 'It’s absolutely disgusting that our country has such a severe housing problem.'
'Flak' and 'shenanigans': Truckie tells how she fought her way to the top
It was a bumpy road but now she's in the 'best job ever'.
Meet the Kiwis who quit the office and earn money while travelling the world
'I get the work done, whatever it takes'
'Horrible': Renter lives every day in fear of getting kicked out
Meet renters expecting to be tenants for life, and those who still dream of homeownership.
Opinion: Penalise teen criminals - but do it this way
Opinion: Do you remember your teenage years?
What the US presidential election could mean for the markets
OPINION: The US economy can perform well under governments of all shapes.
How a plant-based diet changed this woman's life
Plus tips how to make the switch simple and sustainable.
Sonya Bateson: The kind of 'free ride' we should give jobseekers
OPINION: The 'free ride' for beneficiaries is over, according to PM.
'Flying high in heaven': Tributes flow for pilot and speedway identity who died in crash
'We nicknamed him Waterboy. But he was no boy. He was da man.'
'Make them help clean up the mess': Upset ram-raid victim wants tougher penalties
'We shouldn't let young offenders off scot-free just because of their age'.
It's not Auckland: The city where it takes 11.3 years to save a house deposit
The influence of 'wealth' on the property market is one suspected reason for high prices.
'I’d be in tears all the time': Why women are having implants removed
Unexplained and debilitating symptoms lead to implant removals
Opinion: Prosecuting homeless beggars seems pointless
Opinion: "Being poor should not be a crime."
Stretching the food budget: Working parents skip meals to save money as prices rise
Both parents work fulltime and budget 52 weeks of the year.
Nappies and dead animals: The 'revolting' items being dumped in recycling bins
'You wouldn’t want somebody to come in and throw a dead animal on your desk.'
Sonya Bateson: Being a grandparent is a privilege, not a right
OPINION: A lot of conflict arises between modern parents and grandparents.
Ageing greys-fully: Meet the Kiwi women going back to their roots
Women are starting to ditch the dye and embrace their grey.
Fatal police shooting: Sirens, gunshots shock ‘tight-knit’ community
Police said an armed man entered a stranger’s home.