Health Minister Simeon Brown blames doctors' union for failed pay talks Related RNZ A 48-hour strike by 5500 senior hospital doctors will go ahead next week after their union spurned Health NZ's latest pay offer. Keep Reading
'On the edge of a recession': As the GDP shrinks, Willis blames 'international turmoil' and Labour blames National Related Stuff Finance Minister Nicola Willis has reacted to the 0.9% GDP contraction by saying the economy 'suddenly had the stuffing knocked out of it' by the US tariffs. Keep Reading
Middle East updates: EU proposes Israel sanctions over Gaza Related dw.com The EU proposed curbing trade with Israel and placing sanctions on Israeli far-right ministers. Israel opened an exit route out of Gaza City for 48 hours after launching a ground offensive. DW rounds up the latest. Keep Reading
GDP falls 0.9% in June quarter Related 1News According to Stats NZ, activity decreased across two out of three high-level industry groups during the June quarter. Keep Reading
RNZ-Reid Research poll: Where the public stands on capital gains tax Related RNZ The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll shows voters are much less firm in their positions than politicians seem to be. Keep Reading
Should politicians be forced to think about the future? Related Stuff An initiative launched at Parliament on Wednesday is calling on New Zealanders to consider how current laws and decisions will affect future generations. Keep Reading