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• Inquiry launched over Oranga Tamariki provider funding cutsTo cut costs, the ministry has completely axed funding to 190 providers. A further 142 providers have had their funding reduced.

• Auditor-General hears concerns about health commissioner’s accounts

• Restaurant owners fined $60,000 for ‘insidious’ offending against migrant workers

• Sailing race organiser wins legal battle against MBIE over $100,000 claim

• NZ in talks on what data it will share with partners about criminals - including NZers

  The discussions on what information NZ will exchange with intern...

• All 149 fast-track projects mapped

• 'More than just a one-off' - MBIE's incorrect calculations of benefits from taxpayer-funded events

  The country's mega-ministry has been incorrectly calculatin...

• Seal on the track stops trains in Wellington

  At least four train services were cancelled this morning because...

• Watch: Seal stops Wellington trains in their tracks

• DoC catches elusive pest with help of AI-powered cameras15 Oct 04:45 PM

• Trains halted after seal found on tracks16 Oct 07:17 AM

• Stephen Stone a free man after spending 26 years behind bars

• Higher education’s ‘quiet revolution’ a vital evolution

• Kaupapa Māori students more likely to get NCEA merit and excellence endorsements

  Students at kaupapa Māori schools attempt more NCEA credits and...

• Meridian, Genesis explain a tough winter to shareholders

• Scientists hoping to maximise NZ's geothermal energy potentialBut GNS scientists say the first well needs around $40 million in public funding.

• Genesis going fast for biomass, says chair

• Infrastructure, rates and taxes – be careful what you wish for

• Why last-minute changes to the Hauraki Gulf protection bill are stirring up a stinkAn unexpected amendment will allow some commercial fishing in protected areas. Details are scant, but people are angry.By Gabi Lardies | 16th October, 2024Staff writer

• Fears for nurses' safety and inflation falls | NZ Herald Update 16 October 2024

• The conflicts of interest Lester Levy gave up for Health NZ

• The conflicts of interest Lester Levy gave up for Health NZ

• Indian nurses at PN Hospital told not to speak local dialect A thousand people on a WhatsApp channel were told Indian nurses at Palmerston North Hospital must stop using their language in any public space at work.

• Minister joins English-only stoush at Waikato hospital

• The conflicts of interest Lester Levy gave up for Health NZ

• Toxic fumes in hospital air conditioning could cause asthma

• Patients and carers give mixed reviews on hospital language order

• Fury over Waikato Hospital English-only directive to nursesA nurses union representative says it's discrimination if foreign nurses are forbidden from speaking in their native language.

• Opinion: 'Textbook racism' - we cannot put up with intolerance in our hospitals

• 'Urgent': Pharmacists providing healthcare amid rising GP wait times16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Richard Prebble: How Labour could win the next election16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Mental health nurses still in the dark as police prepare to back away from distress callouts16 Oct 05:00 AM

• 'Urgent': Pharmacists providing healthcare amid rising GP wait times16 Oct 05:00 AM

• HNZ on track to spend $2b on capital projects this financial year

• Wānaka's new after-hours medical centre opens

• Why international nurses are struggling to find a job in NZMany overseas-trained nurses say they can’t get work in Aotearoa despite a health sector crying out for more labour. 1News reporter Corazon Miller finds out why.

• Fury over Waikato Hospital English-only directive to nurses: 'It's against human rights'

  A nurses union representative says it's discrimination if f...

• Health New Zealand on track to spend $2 billion on capital projects this financial year

  At the same time as forecasting the capital spend, it is trying ...

• Hospital's WhatsApp directive: 'Talking in the local dialect is not allowed'

  A general manager at Palmerston North Hospital told a thousand p...

• Auditor-General hears concerns about health commissioner’s accounts

• 'Local dialect is not allowed': Hospital's WhatsApp directive

• Indian nurses in Palmerston North told not to speak local dialect A thousand people on a WhatsApp channel were told Indian nurses at Palmerston North Hospital must stop using their language in any public space at work.

• Government grilled on Interislander, Manawanui; Casey Costello says she’s been ‘vilified’

• Infrastructure, rates and taxes – be careful what you wish for

• Naenae fatal hit-and-run driver Harley Whaanga jailed for Anita Rani’s death

  The victim's husband described his "helplessness"...

• Restaurant owners fined $60,000 for ‘insidious’ offending against migrant workers

• Seismic strengthening for New Plymouth courthouse

• New Plymouth restaurant order to pay $86k for exploiting staff

  The charges come after a worker complained he had been made to p...

• NZ initiative tells Supreme Court to stay in its lane

• ‘Last chance’ for woman who used stolen bank card

• Man arrested in courtroom for contempt apologises to judge

• Trial of prominent NZ musician charged with threats to kill, assault, impeding breath delayed

• Don Brash files defamation action against prominent commentator Matthew Hooton

• Day in the Dock: Public pooper set to meet his Waterloo at Taupō District Court

• Overseas holidays, sunglasses, botox, cake: How a drug-dealer's wife laundered the cash16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Chch mosque terrorist's sister says she pleaded with him 'not to do it'

• Stephen Stone a free man after spending 26 years behind bars

• Sailing race organiser wins legal battle against MBIE over $100,000 claim

• 'Professional conman' defrauded boss while on home detention for other workplace fraud

• Crown cover-up? Full disclosure

• Group filmed as man hit deer with his car in ‘gratuitous’ act

• ACT Party says Gore council’s proposed district plan ‘looks like a land grab

• Environment Canterbury to vote in new chairperson after speed scandal

• Attention Wellington City Council ‒ this is not a drill

• Auckland Council re-appoints Watercare chair after losing lawsuit

• We don’t need more cycle lanes, we need a change in driving culture

• ‘It’s up to us now’: Pages Rd bridge replacement snubbed from fast track list

• Infrastructure, rates and taxes – be careful what you wish for

• Tauranga will fluoridate its water despite mayor voting noTauranga's water will be fluoridated by October 24 after a majority of councillors supported the move at a council meeting on Monday.

• Wellington City Council: Simeon Brown seeking advice on potential intervention

• Queenstown eatery’s outdoor dining fees jump by 1500%15 Oct 09:21 PM

• 'A ghost town': Wellington businesses say latest bike lanes are 'stuffing’ up the city

• Wellington City Council woes: How did it all go so wrong?16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Law curbs Government over-reach in council kerfuffle

• Mayor Mahé Drysdale’s votes no on fluoridation16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Wellington council warned airport could request money for expansion plan15 Oct 06:16 PM

• Time ticking for $6.35m Rātana wastewater project16 Oct 05:00 AM

• We don’t need more cycle lanes, we need a change in driving culture

• Queenstown eatery's outdoor dining fees hiked 1600%

• Palmerston North Airport is getting ready for its massive $40m makeover

• DoC catches elusive pest with help of AI-powered cameras15 Oct 04:45 PM

• ‘No idea’ about city’s issues

• Councillor Nicola Young reacts to government criticism of Wellington Council

  Nicola Young says a Crown observer at the council would be a ste...

• Tauranga council agrees to fluoridate water despite mayor Mahé Drysdale’s no-vote

  The Olympic rowing champion says he wants more safety assurances...

• Which offensive term had Kieran McAnulty complain to the speaker of the House?

• Health New Zealand on track to spend $2 billion on capital projects this financial year

  At the same time as forecasting the capital spend, it is trying ...

• Queenstown eatery's outdoor dining fees hiked 1600 percent

  After years keeping costs flat in the wake of Covid, Queenstown&...

• Berm plantings lead to more neighbourly chats - Perth expert

  Most councils in Perth encourage residents to plant their grass ...

• Councillors ok about zoo secrecy but now want more detail

• ‘Schemozzle’: Govt seeks advice on Wellington council intervention

• Contactless payments on Auckland public transport by end of yearAccepted payment methods will include contactless debit and credit cards, as well as Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay in the digital wallet of one's smart device.

• We don’t need more cycle lanes, we need a change in driving culture

• Ryan Bridge: Capital punishment – do Tory and her council need Govt training wheels?16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Why last-minute changes to the Hauraki Gulf protection bill are stirring up a stinkAn unexpected amendment will allow some commercial fishing in protected areas. Details are scant, but people are angry.By Gabi Lardies | 16th October, 2024Staff writer

• Unions raise safety concerns over Minister's push for aviation security overhaul

• Inquiry launched over Oranga Tamariki provider funding cutsTo cut costs, the ministry has completely axed funding to 190 providers. A further 142 providers have had their funding reduced.

• Mental health nurses still in the dark as police prepare to back away from distress callouts16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Government grilled on Interislander, Manawanui; Casey Costello says she’s been ‘vilified’

• Greens to proceed with Tana party-hopping meeting despite appeal

• Poll: 54% of voters think Hipkins should stay as Labour leaderThe future of the former PM, who served in the top job for nine months, has been the subject of speculation as the opposition party looks to rebuild following its defeat at last year's election.

• Poll: Just over half think PM Luxon out of touch with votersThe Prime Minister disagreed, saying he was out and about talking to New Zealanders.

• Government hints at capping bank card surcharges15 Oct 04:35 PM

• Wellington City Council: Simeon Brown seeking advice on potential intervention

• Firearms and fake grenades: Avsec seizes almost 900 banned items monthly16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Richard Prebble: How Labour could win the next election16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Unions raise safety concerns over Minister's push for aviation security overhaul

• ‘No idea’ about city’s issues

• Councillor Nicola Young reacts to government criticism of Wellington Council

  Nicola Young says a Crown observer at the council would be a ste...

• All 149 fast-track projects mapped

• The politics behind Winston’s latest new idea

• Inflation dragon slayed, with China stimulus waiting in the wings

• Which offensive term had Kieran McAnulty complain to the speaker of the House?

• Government grilled on Interislander, Manawanui; Casey Costello says she’s been ‘vilified’

• ‘Schemozzle’: Govt seeks advice on Wellington council intervention

• Attention Wellington City Council ‒ this is not a drill

• Law curbs Government over-reach in council kerfuffle

• Media funding law: Google cancelled NZ launch, tried to go over head of Goldsmith to PM

• Inflation dragon slayed, with China stimulus waiting in the wings

• Which offensive term had Kieran McAnulty complain to the speaker of the House?

• Inflation dragon slayed, with China stimulus waiting in the wings

• Media funding law: Google cancelled NZ launch, tried to go over head of Goldsmith to PM

• Minister joins English-only stoush at Waikato hospital

• Inflation dragon slayed, with China stimulus waiting in the wings

• ACT Party says Gore council’s proposed district plan ‘looks like a land grab

• Why last-minute changes to the Hauraki Gulf protection bill are stirring up a stinkAn unexpected amendment will allow some commercial fishing in protected areas. Details are scant, but people are angry.By Gabi Lardies | 16th October, 2024Staff writer

• Why last-minute changes to the Hauraki Gulf protection bill are stirring up a stinkAn unexpected amendment will allow some commercial fishing in protected areas. Details are scant, but people are angry.By Gabi Lardies | 16th October, 2024Staff writer

• Business of Government: First thoughts from Brian Roche on being made commissioner

• Thousands added to public service bosses’ pay packets

• Thousands added to public service bosses’ pay packets

• Inflation dragon slayed, with China stimulus waiting in the wings

• Inflation dragon slayed, with China stimulus waiting in the wings

• Inflation dragon slayed, with China stimulus waiting in the wings

• Government hints at capping bank card surcharges15 Oct 04:35 PM

• Inside Economics: Will RBNZ consider a 75bps mega-cut... and RIP inflation, should we worry about deflation now?

  OPINION: Is the economy really so bad it requires a radical resp...

• Genesis going fast for biomass, says chair

• Meridian, Genesis explain a tough winter to shareholders

• Ben Bateman appointed CEO of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

• DoC catches elusive pest with help of AI-powered cameras15 Oct 04:45 PM

• Not so plain sailing: Iwi opposes yacht club land lease15 Oct 06:00 PM

• Kaupapa Māori students more likely to get NCEA merit and excellence endorsements

  Students at kaupapa Māori schools attempt more NCEA credits and...

• Auckland Council re-appoints Watercare chair after losing lawsuit

• Tauranga council agrees to fluoridate water despite mayor Mahé Drysdale’s no-vote

  The Olympic rowing champion says he wants more safety assurances...

• Time ticking for $6.35m Rātana wastewater project16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Mayor Mahé Drysdale’s votes no on fluoridation16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Tauranga will fluoridate its water despite mayor voting noTauranga's water will be fluoridated by October 24 after a majority of councillors supported the move at a council meeting on Monday.

• Palmerston North Airport is getting ready for its massive $40m makeover

• Contactless payments on Auckland public transport by end of yearAccepted payment methods will include contactless debit and credit cards, as well as Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay in the digital wallet of one's smart device.

• Tararua road reopens three weeks after flood damage

• Government grilled on Interislander, Manawanui; Casey Costello says she’s been ‘vilified’

• Government grilled on Interislander, Manawanui; Casey Costello says she’s been ‘vilified’

• Firearms and fake grenades: Avsec seizes almost 900 banned items monthly16 Oct 05:00 AM

• Unions raise safety concerns over Minister's push for aviation security overhaul

• Treasury asks itself why its forecasts are wrong, with sanctions on the table for poor forecast decisions

  Treasury's revenue forecasting hasn't been the best re...

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