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Pregnant women forced to travel 87km for emergency C-sections due to maternity care shortage
Some in the community were 'devastated' by the change, which will begin in mid-January.
School stood by as bullies drove 12-year-old to attempt suicide, lawsuit alleges
Kelaia Turner's parents say school district did not do enough to stop students, teachers.
'Remove the gag clause': Doctors should be able to mention assisted dying - ministry
Government says any changes will be left to a member's bill.
Govt paves way for private sector to build more social housing
Minister details how the Govt will help community housing providers secure finance.
Simon Wilson: The single biggest thing we could do to grow the economy
OPINION: Grow the economy, eliminate poverty: it's possible if we do things differently.
'We're surrounded by everything that's bad for us': Being obese in New Zealand
Report calls for levies, limits on ads and fast-food shops, access to weight-loss drugs.
Editorial: Is it time for NZ to ban social media for children under 16?
OPINION: The disturbing content Kiwi kids are being exposed to has again made headlines.
‘Disastrous’: Fears NZ on track to fall well short of Smokefree 2025 goal
Smoking rates failed to decrease from the year prior for the first time in a decade.
'Suicide pact for the rest of the world': Outrage as climate talks reach new US$300b finance deal
Wealthy nations say it is politically unrealistic to expect more money.
‘Deeply worried’: Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy jnr to health role alarms NZ health experts
RFK's peripheral role in the Samoan measles epidemic has been raised by several experts.
Puberty blockers to be prescribed more cautiously in New Zealand after review
The ministry says a more cautious approach will be taken to prescribing the drugs.
Denis O'Reilly: Ironic the gang patch laws come days after PM's Abuse in Care apology
OPINION: A lifetime Black Power member on the new law, which takes effect tomorrow.
Revealed: The NZ town with the most business break-ins
The data show Rotorua has the highest proportion of burglaries in New Zealand.
'Blatantly crossed a line': Judge rejects tomato juice protester's conviction appeal
Others must be deterred from using physical attacks as a form of protest, the judge said.
Alan McDonald: The quick fixes that could help solve NZ’s biggest problem
OPINION: Other areas of the economy are recovering but productivity remains an issue.
Editorial: Wellington braces for the unknown as protesters spend day preparing
OPINION: Hīkoi mō te Tiriti has been peaceful, but the Parliament haka changed things.
Junk food fail: Just how unhealthy are NZ’s school tuck shops?
Our intermediate and secondary schools have received a fail grade for healthy menus.
SH1 blocked in both directions as hīkoi protest heads towards Parliament
Up to 30,000 protesters are expected to descend on Parliament on Tuesday.
Opinion: The proposed anti-stalking law is good news – but must be future-proofed
OPINION: Emerging technologies will undoubtedly introduce new ways to cyber stalk.
Number of denied emergency housing applications rises
Renters United says the figures make 'a mockery' of Govt's claims about emergency housing.
Act calls for Auckland Transport to stop 'free rides' on buses due to violence risk
AT introduced a de facto travel-free policy in 2020, says Act MP Parmjeet Parmar.
New low-cost rentals in Whangārei to tackle housing crisis
Ten new houses in Whangārei will be offered at 80% of the market rental.
What the foodbank does (and doesn't) need this year
'We have a very generous community that is always willing to give whatever they have.'
Man who died after interaction with police was at Auckland City Mission site
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has been notified.
'Ability to drive change': Why top cop Andrew Coster was appointed Social Investment boss
The outgoing Police Commissioner starts his five-year term in the new role on Monday.
Who is getting into medical school? New study sounds alarm over diversification
Affirmative action policies have had less success in lifting enrolments of poorer students
$100k in 24 hours: Generous donors give last cents to replace spoiled frozen food
"Sorry it's not much. But you deserve this," one donor wrote.