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How to tell if your preschooler is autistic
A first of its kind one-to-one support programme for pre-school children showing signs of autism is about to be trialled in Wellington. Audio
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Injured man gives up waiting for help after seven hours at hospital ED
6:23 am todayFacing an all-night wait, Binn Wharton went home. By the time he was seen the next day, he was nauseous, shaking and needed IV antibiotics. Audio
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Wellington's Garage Project wins silver at 2024 World Beer Cup
about 1 hour agoA Wellington brewery has won two medals at what is billed as the 'beer Olympics'.
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Free speech vs hate speech: University postpones debate after backlash
7:36 am todayVictoria University postponed the event, fearing it could become a platform for hate speech.
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How NZ sheep are helping find a cure for Alzheimer's
A University of Auckland geneticist says sheep are ideal for testing drugs, due to their longer life span, complex brain structure and genetic similarity to humans.
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Yoghurt pouches recalled over fears of plastic contamination
7:52 am todayThe issue came to light after consumers complained pouch nozzles had broken and pieces of plastic were in the yoghurt.
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'Most horrific threats' - Rainbow storytime tour cancellation draws outrage
26 Apr 2024Members of the rainbow community say they are heartbroken but not surprised at the cancellation of a tour where drag performers read stories to children in libraries.
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Te Whatu Ora confirms hospitals must save $105m by July
26 Apr 2024It says several districts have gone over budget in the past three months - and adds it is "reducing the overspend, not making cuts".
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Churches look to ditch insurance over high costs
26 Apr 2024Some Catholic churches are ditching traditional insurance policies - and say the money could be better used elsewhere. Audio
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Fury over HDC findings: 'My wife died, she never had to'
26 Apr 2024Kent Vickerman is furious at the outcome of the Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner's investigation into his wife's death.
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How the oldest telescope in New Zealand was discovered
One of Aotearoa's oldest scientific instruments languished for years in a cardboard box until it was discovered to date back to the days of Captain Cook. Audio
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Strong winds damage Wellington Botanic Garden's building
26 Apr 2024The Begonia House contains several exotic plants and is a venue used for events such as weddings.
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Car moved by hand at Anzac Day ceremony belonged to British backpacker
26 Apr 2024A car lifted and moved by people attending the New Plymouth service was driven away later on Thursday morning by a British backpacker, an organiser of ceremony says.
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Hospitals asked to make more than $80m in cuts
26 Apr 2024The central health agency is asking hospitals to save more than $80m by July as part of a nationwide cost-cutting drive, according to figures sourced by RNZ.
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Hail hits parts of Canterbury during storms
26 Apr 2024Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Selwyn, Ashburton, Hurunui, Waimakariri and Christchurch City.
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Nominations open for Tauranga City Council
26 Apr 2024The Bay of Plenty city will hold its first election in almost five years - and there's expected to be a lot of interest.
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Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?
26 Apr 2024Analysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?
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After-hours clinics on verge of collapse in some regions
Overworked GPs have signalled they can no longer cover, while funding is falling short. Audio
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Wellington bus drivers' union meeting to disrupt services
26 Apr 2024Wellington commuters should plan ahead as a disruption to services is expected next week.
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Rainbow Storytime nationwide tour cancelled after threats of violence
26 Apr 2024Last month, protests by Destiny Church forced the cancellation of their Rainbow Storytime events in Hastings and Rotorua.
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Fears loopholes will be exploited in new vape rules
There is no doubt vape manufacturers will find and exploit gaps in new regulations, an experts say. Audio
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Creditor applies to put country club owner into liquidation
26 Apr 2024Plans to redevelop an Auckland golf course and country club have hit yet another snag
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Jimmy Barnes- 'I've grown up a hell of a lot!'
25 Apr 2024Barnes will venture to Aotearoa in the last week of July on his 'Hell of a Time' tour celebrating 30 years of his album Flesh and Wood. Audio
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Week in Politics: The Tribunal, gangs, demotions
26 Apr 2024Analysis - Two ministers were stripped of portfolios, drama broke out at the Waitangi Tribunal, and the gang patch ban bill ran into opposition.
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National emergency response besieged: What have we learned?
The country's emergency response is besieged by inquiries, despite years of reviews and efforts to make laws that deliver.
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Watch: 'This is how I roll': Luxon demotes Media Minister from Cabinet
24 Apr 2024Melissa Lee has been stripped of the Media portfolio, while Penny Simmonds has lost the Disability Issues role.
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Watch: Govt's 'wheels falling off already' - Hipkins
24 Apr 2024The Labour leader says the demotion of two ministers today shows the PM "didn't have particularly good judgement".
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More cuts needed to fix government books - economist
The government can't just rely on axing public sector jobs and has to do more to cut spending, says the chief economist at a free market think tank.
Top News stories
- How to tell if your preschooler is autistic - the new tool being trialled in Wellington
- Teen facing terror-related charges as part of Sydney church stabbing investigation was already on bail for gun possession charges
- Injured man gives up waiting for help after seven hours at hospital ED
- Wellington's Garage Project wins silver at 2024 World Beer Cup
- Free speech vs hate speech: Victoria University postpones debate after student backlash