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![They lured a legend to NZ, now a TV firm is in spotlight over bills; 7pm show's new name](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
They lured a legend to NZ, now a TV firm is in spotlight over bills; 7pm show's new name
RNZ ratings standoff; Ex-Air NZ agency moves to Qantas; TV star's exit: 'I was exhausted'.
!['He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justice](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justice
Former barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.
![Political Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Political Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyers
The annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.
![Hastings mayor and high-profile councillor go toe-to-toe as rift deepens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Hastings mayor and high-profile councillor go toe-to-toe as rift deepens
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst and councillor Damon Harvey are increasingly at odds.
![Nasty loan surprise: Ombudsman's warning over Xmas ‘payment holidays’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Nasty loan surprise: Ombudsman's warning over Xmas ‘payment holidays’
A motorist's nasty loan surprise could be a lesson to others.
![Tauranga commissioners appointment prompts apology from 'misleading' Govt dept](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Tauranga commissioners appointment prompts apology from 'misleading' Govt dept
Internal Affairs said it didn't hold the information requested. The Ombudsman said it did.
![Calls for IHC chief to resign as complaints review finds distrust](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Calls for IHC chief to resign as complaints review finds distrust
Review of complaints policies finds IDEA Services distrusted by some clients and families.
![Ombudsman 'deeply concerned' about transparency at Rotorua Lakes Council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Ombudsman 'deeply concerned' about transparency at Rotorua Lakes Council
He says the culture of closed-door workshops is 'ingrained'.
!['No one would listen': Child put in care of attempted-murderer dad](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'No one would listen': Child put in care of attempted-murderer dad
Oranga Tamariki has apologised and offered the mother a payment of $4500.
![Thousands of people in Latitude Finance lawsuit, $150 comp offer an 'insult'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Thousands of people in Latitude Finance lawsuit, $150 comp offer an 'insult'
"I don’t want your $150. You’d be better off saving that for your lawyer’s bills."
![Customers desperate as Auckland-based crypto firm denies access to funds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Customers desperate as Auckland-based crypto firm denies access to funds
A mum of two is distraught after losing access to $40,000.
!['Decade of poor performance': Damning review of Hawke’s Bay radiology department, staff ‘exhausted’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Decade of poor performance': Damning review of Hawke’s Bay radiology department, staff ‘exhausted’
Health NZ has released a report after being castigated by a whistleblower.
!['Conspiracy to defraud the public': Doctor accuses Health NZ of failing to disclose unsafe practices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Conspiracy to defraud the public': Doctor accuses Health NZ of failing to disclose unsafe practices
A senior radiologist has asked the Ombudsman to investigate the national health authority.
![Rugby stoush: Breach of confidentiality and privacy issues behind team’s exclusion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rugby stoush: Breach of confidentiality and privacy issues behind team’s exclusion
The coach and players were gutted at being unable to finish the season on a high.
![Kelvin Davis pushes back on Corrections report](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Kelvin Davis pushes back on Corrections report
Corrections Minister hits back at Ombudsman report
![Te Whatu Ora rebuked for ‘unacceptable’ OIA delays](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Te Whatu Ora rebuked for ‘unacceptable’ OIA delays
Two complaints have been upheld relating to the release of hospital safety data.
![Chief Ombudsman talks to cyclone-hit communities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Chief Ombudsman talks to cyclone-hit communities
Peter Boshier's tour continues in Tāmaki Makaurau next week.
!['Unbelievably irresponsible': Assisted death doctors warned they may be publicly named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Unbelievably irresponsible': Assisted death doctors warned they may be publicly named
One health practioner said it would "paint targets" on doctors' and nurses' backs.
![Sasha Borissenko: The Ghost of Information Past and a chance of redemption](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Sasha Borissenko: The Ghost of Information Past and a chance of redemption
Opinion: Will a move to more transparency be a gift to the legal profession?
![Peter Boshier: Public sector must be OIA's steward](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Peter Boshier: Public sector must be OIA's steward
OPINION: Chief Ombudsman on 40th anniversary of our essential disclosure law.
![MBIE acted ‘unreasonably’ over managed isolation allocation system - Chief Ombudsman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
MBIE acted ‘unreasonably’ over managed isolation allocation system - Chief Ombudsman
Peter Boshier had received hundreds of complaints.