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A 48-hour strike by 5500 senior hospital doctors will go ahead next week after their union spurned Health NZ's latest pay offer.

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
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
Yet again, a Govt minister raises the spectre of a Cabinet Manual breach by criticising a judicial decision – and this time it's criminal. Laura Walters reports. Keep Reading
The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll shows voters are much less firm in their positions than politicians seem to be. Keep Reading
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
Labour leader Chris Hipkins doesn’t seem interested in giving just Māori automatic citizenship if they are born overseas, saying a case before the Waitangi... Keep Reading
Winston Peters told reporters David Seymour had "no authority" to make a statement on his party's position on recognising Palestine. Keep Reading
The NZ government says the International Court of Justice is the appropriate body to determine whether Israel is committing genocide. Keep Reading
A report released this morning also revealed hospitals nationwide were short close to 600 nurses on average per shift over the past year. Keep Reading
New Zealand First MP Shane Jones hopes to broaden the party’s appeal ahead of an “intensely political” election year as he becomes NZ First’s deputy leader.... Keep Reading
But the inquiry has still not revealed who wrote the 'mystery document', which claimed nicotine was no more harmful than caffeine. Keep Reading
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi is being accused of theatrics and weaponising Te Wiki o te Reo Māori by only responding to media questions in te reo... Keep Reading
As New Zealanders go to the polls for local elections, residents and ratepayers of 42 councils will also be asked to vote on whether to retain a Māori ward.... Keep Reading
The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll also reveals voters are becoming more pessimistic about the direction of the country. Keep Reading
Labour is still narrowly ahead of National but neither bloc would be able to govern on its own. Keep Reading
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is standing by proposals to narrow the voter enrolment deadline after confirmation of ministerial advice on the matter. A... Keep Reading
The Prime Minister is sticking by not disclosing to New Zealanders the Government’s position on recognising Palestine until Foreign Affairs Minister Winston... Keep Reading
Christian priests and pastors are holding protests at cabinet ministers’ offices in Auckland and Wellington. The clergy members have staged sit-ins at... Keep Reading
New funding aimed at helping attract global acts, support local events, and drive regional visitor growth. Keep Reading
Northland has a housing crisis and the greatest need for social housing in the country, according to Housing Minister Chris Bishop. This was one of the key... Keep Reading
Kaikōura Mayors' Taskforce for Jobs programme had its funding cut back but is doing its best to support local youth and jobseekers into employment. Keep Reading
The high school teachers' union says members have voted overwhelmingly for a strike from Monday to Thursday. Keep Reading
From the University of Auckland: Without these drugs, some pain would be unbearable – but new research reveals what older adults really should know about opioids, writes Hoda Fahmy. Keep Reading
Māori Affairs Correspondent Te Aniwa Hurihanganui says the voters suffer when political parties shut out reporters. Keep Reading
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says Te Pāti Māori’s leadership has removed her from the role of party whip despite her enjoying the work. The role is now listed on... Keep Reading


