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36 cameras, helicopters, and nearly half a million dollars: Inside the operation to kill a single stoat
The stoat left its droppings all over trap boxes as if taunting the DoC trappers.
![Poll: How worried are NZ'ers about a second Trump presidency?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Poll: How worried are NZ'ers about a second Trump presidency?
A Talbot Mills poll asked about a second Trump presidency and political division.
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NZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion today
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![Steven Joyce: How to rescue Health NZ after merger missteps](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Steven Joyce: How to rescue Health NZ after merger missteps
OPINION: Three key changes that would help to right the health-sector ship.
![Editorial: Olympic storylines ignite sporting passions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Editorial: Olympic storylines ignite sporting passions
OPINION: Olympic values resonate deeply with the Kiwi public.
![Audrey Young: Caring words for abuse survivors are easy. Actions won't be](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Audrey Young: Caring words for abuse survivors are easy. Actions won't be
OPINION: Many of the royal commission's recommendations run contrary to the Govt's agenda.
![Government drops further hints it's open to selling Kiwibank](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Government drops further hints it's open to selling Kiwibank
The Kiwibank board has been asked to come up with ideas to grow the bank.
![Mahé Drysdale confirms move to Tauranga after securing the mayoralty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mahé Drysdale confirms move to Tauranga after securing the mayoralty
The former Olympian also stressed he does not want to push his own mandate on the council.
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Darleen Tana digs in as MP, Greens to decide on invoking waka-jumping law
Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says wider party approval is needed to use the law.
![Legal action against Govt 'possible' as officials warn deaths may rise under speed limit plans](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Legal action against Govt 'possible' as officials warn deaths may rise under speed limit plans
The coalition has quietly dropped wording around safety from its transport plan.
!['I'm here now and doing the mahi': Tana fronts media on return to Parliament](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'I'm here now and doing the mahi': Tana fronts media on return to Parliament
The former Green hasn't been seen at Parliament since March.
![‘A shameful part of our history’: PM to make formal apology for abuse in state and faith-based care](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
‘A shameful part of our history’: PM to make formal apology for abuse in state and faith-based care
The final commission of inquiry report is to be released on Wednesday.
![Beehive assumes close control of Health NZ, Labour blames Budget underfunding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Beehive assumes close control of Health NZ, Labour blames Budget underfunding
Labour has blamed underfunding for the crisis that landed Health NZ with commissioner.
![Watch: Govt sacks Health NZ board, replaces with commissioner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Watch: Govt sacks Health NZ board, replaces with commissioner
Luxon has just returned to New Zealand after his first political visit to the US.