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ANZ NZ to offer $250m in preference shares to bolster balance sheet
ANZ New Zealand is raising $250m to meet more stringent Reserve Bank requirements.
Politics

Erica Stanford: Open the tap on overseas nurses, Minister
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Labour crisis: ANZ boss urges Govt to loosen immigration settings
PM won't commit to loosening immigration settings in response to plea from businesses.

Jenée Tibshraeny: What to expect from the PM's trip to Australia
PM leading delegation of government ministers and business leaders to Australia this week.
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Sport

D'Arcy Waldegrave: The point detractors are missing in cricket's pay parity deal
New Zealand cricket has made an important step for women in sport.

NZ-raised Wimbledon semifinalist likely for ASB Classic return
Auckland-raised Brit may well be the headline act for January's ASB men's Classic.

Gregor Paul: Why world rugby needs more men like Sam Whitelock
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National

Defence lawyer reveals abuse she cops for defending accused criminals
OPINION: Criminal barrister responds to being called 'an utter piece of s***'.

Erica Stanford: Open the tap on overseas nurses, Minister
OPINION: National's Immigration spokesperson on our exhausted health workforce.

Covid in the classroom: Can students expect extra NCEA support again this year?
'Range of measures' being considered include interventions from 2020 and 2021.
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The conflicted life of the woman at the centre of Roe v Wade
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How a joyful national holiday turned into a scramble to survive
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Ian Bremmer: Is US democracy under siege from within?
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Water or watermelon? The foods that keep you hydrated
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The truth about fussy eaters: When is it OK to be picky about food?
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Sideswipe: Sad Mannequin
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Travel

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Xtravel's pivot to help people get home during pandemic
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Crime

Defence lawyer reveals abuse she cops for defending accused criminals
OPINION: Criminal barrister responds to being called 'an utter piece of s***'.

'There's a lot of vigilante talk': Ram raids keep business owners up at night
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Thieves steal 70 native plants from school's Matariki project
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Education

Covid in the classroom: Can students expect extra NCEA support again this year?
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Learning to read in New Zealand comes at a high cost, writes Megan Wood.

Opinion: How politicians have sucked life out of young Kiwis
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Health

Erica Stanford: Open the tap on overseas nurses, Minister
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The race to the start line: Returning to running after having Covid-19
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The rich nation that tamed Covid without mandates and lockdowns
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