Health NZ approves company's bid to become its own primary health organisation
About 80,000 enrolled patients will move to the new Health NZ contract by July 1.
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MetService predicts calmer conditions on Monday, ideal for outdoor activities.
Fresh inquiries: Posh doggy daycare Pets and Pats' new base lacks resource consent
Fresh from court, Pets and Pats is facing new questions as neighbours let loose.
'Spiritual crisis': Pastor fined for building unconsented church, Christian group millions in debt
The church faces $80,000 in fines, has more than $2m debt, and faces calls to sack pastor.
Editorial: Government must do better with school lunches
OPINION: If we're going to spend millions on them, then we need to do them properly.
'Load of crap': Chris Bishop's rant during Stan Walker performance
The Cabinet minister was seen with a bottle and was soon confronted by Don McGlashan.
'Since when is that a crime?': Fighter defends backyard bouts
The event offered a $50,000 cash prize and featured 30 fights in an hour.
How a jar of Auckland hummus became a comedian's tour highlight
'We kind of had a joke – should we take him some hummus?'
'Block the pigs': Police brace for boy racer 'invasion' a year on from Levin violence
The Police Minister, despite an event organiser's abuse, says his cops are ready to act.
New retailer The Outlet set to open next week
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Customs seize $25.8m in drugs at Auckland Airport
Customs seized 67.8kg of meth and 1.1kg of cocaine found in duffel bags last night.
Paul Lewis: Legal action becoming a more likely prospect in AmCup power struggle
OPINION: The latest backlash from challengers feels like a play for more power.
Motorways clogged as holidaymakers flee city for long weekend
A crash on the Southern Motorway is causing delays for southbound traffic.
'She bolted': Father's plea after suspicious man approaches 11yo near schools
Police are investigating two incidents near West Auckland schools.
Auckland Museum to lose more than $450k in revenue from asbestos closure
The museum estimated it was losing an average of $19,000 a day.
Craft beer firesale: ASB recovers funds, but other creditors face $1.4m loss
Deep Creek liquidators investigate debtor balances amid big shortfall for creditors.
'Gratuitous, mindless violence': Homeless man jailed for fatal bus stop attack on 60yo
A rough sleeper killed a man after waking up agitated at a South Auckland bus stop.
Sea Shepherd ship docks in Auckland, offering free public tours
This weekend visitors can tour a ship used to shadow Southern Ocean fishing trawlers.
Watch: Customers line outside Smith & Caughey’s for the last time
The store’s 'End of an Era Sale' began on Wednesday, attracting lines around the block.
Opinion: How football's rise challenges rugby's dominance in NZ
OPINION: Whisper it quietly. Football has arrived on these shores like never before.
Consumer confidence drops in May, five-year-ahead economic outlook measure plummets
Consumer confidence fell five points in May to 92.9, says ANZ-Roy Morgan survey.
Police probe 'aggravated assault' after club rugby player elbowed, punched in head
The victim appeared to suffer a seizure on the field after he was assaulted.
Confessed Ellerslie double murderer handed life sentence for bloody plot
A senior orthopaedic nurse and his wife were killed in November 2023.
Motat wins top international award at 'Oscars of the museum world'
Once ranked one of the world's most boring attractions, Motat makes a comeback.
‘A dumb thing to do’: Luxon blasts ‘run it straight’ as Govt seeks advice on action
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Family pride: Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu's emotional Black Ferns debut
Maire Fakalelu dreamed of seeing her daughter debut for the Black Ferns.
David Trist, former Black Caps coach dies aged 77
He coached the Black Caps from 1999 to 2001.
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Revenue fell by 6% as the business faced pressure from several market factors.
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Hamilton family 'terrified' as tornado wreaks havoc on homes
A resident on Ranui St claimed she saw a trampoline swirling above a house.
'Morbid fascination': Bond yield spikes unsettle investors
Rising world bond yields are unsettling sharemarket investors.
Kiwi top cop's new Australian police chief job at risk after citizenship questions
Victorian Government rushing law change to ensure Mike Bush can stay in new role.
'All sorts of destruction': Tornado strikes Hamilton, thunderstorms buffet upper north
Civil Defence warned Waikato weather remains 'highly dynamic'.