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Elective surgery boost: 21,000 more operations as Govt pays private hospitals more
Health Minister Simeon Brown says using private providers will cut waiting lists.
How Savea's position shapes the All Blacks' loose forward strategy
Three rookies are poised to debut as All Blacks ponder a reshuffle for first French test.
'Hysterics': Pet dog Shiva swept into drains during flooding found safe 24 hours later
The pet dog was sucked into the drainage system during the weekend's heavy rain event.
Fire at Christchurch haulage yard contained
Five fire crews attended the incident and a building had to be evacuated.
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Large pig on the loose surprises Pegasus locals
Wendy Campion thought it was a large dog before realising it was a pig.
Bushfire started by youths on school camp destroys 600ha, costs $2m
A fire starter and aerosol were used to start the blaze, a new report finds.
MetService warns of heavy rain for Nelson, Tasman amid flooding
Tasman expects up to 150mm of rain; Nelson forecasts 80-100mm.
Havili headlines All Blacks quartet named in AUSNZ XV to face Lions
The match will take place in Adelaide on July 12.
Podcast uncovers Christchurch mosque shooter's ties to global far-right
Brenton Tarrant had ties to white nationalist groups before the attacks.
New virtual health service launches with fees up to $99 per visit
Patients under 14 or Community Services Card holders are eligible for subsidies.
Exploitation scam: Employer charged $7500, forced woman into sex work to repay debt
Ava Young falsely claimed a Thai worker was her relative.
Giant-killers: Liston College's dramatic rise in Auckland 1A rugby
Rotorua Boys' retained the Moascar Cup, defeating Napier 29-7 in wet conditions.
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How Savea's position shapes the All Blacks' loose forward strategy
Three rookies are poised to debut as All Blacks ponder a reshuffle for first French test.
Could a lab blunder replace 1080 poison and solve NZ’s rabbit plague?
A non-deadly alternative to 1080 is being developed which leaves pests sterile.
NZ’s largest taxpayers revealed - does big business play fair?
Thirteen companies each pay more than $100m in annual income taxes.
New heights: Skyline Enterprises' pre-tax profit doubles to $61m
The business' operations in Queenstown have reached new heights, but its casino is down.
Giant-killers: Liston College's dramatic rise in Auckland 1A rugby
Rotorua Boys' retained the Moascar Cup, defeating Napier 29-7 in wet conditions.
'Not much': $7200 fine for landlords breaching healthy homes standards too low
'Purpose not to deliver healthy homes but to set minimum standards for habitability.'
On The Up: 'Keep busy' - Tips from Ashburton's 102-year-old 'dancing queen'
Eileen Greenwood celebrates her 102nd birthday in Ashburton today.
Four level boutique hotel and wine bar planned for prime Queenstown location
The hotel will replace a character building that has been on the sight since the 1960s.
'Always a dream': Kiwi country music star Kaylee Bell announces biggest NZ headline shows to date
Bell was 'back on the stage about six weeks' after giving birth to her young son James.
'Really good thing': PM backs 110km/h speed limit for Pūhoi motorway
More than 7900 submissions supported the new speed limit, with 94% in favour.
'Not much': $7200 fine for landlords breaching healthy homes standards too low
'Purpose not to deliver healthy homes but to set minimum standards for habitability.'
From the UK to Ngātīmoti: How Noel Edmonds spends his time in NZ
The TV host left stardom behind to run an 800-acre estate by the Motueka River.
'I'm not ashamed': Rape complainant who later had relationship with cop goes public
The IPCA has reopened an inquiry into a complaint against the Christchurch detective.
Phil Gifford: Ian Foster was the worst-treated All Blacks coach of modern era
The unique challenges of Ian Foster and unpicking the biggest myth about the 1971 Lions.
Why Ashley Dascombe's NZ debut was a race to remember
Dascombe praised the trust and opportunity given by Connors at Trentham.
Police investigate unexplained death in Canterbury town
Emergency services were called to the scene about 2.50pm
'Substantial' damage: Flood recovery efforts ramp up in Nelson-Tasman
Residents are urged to remain cautious after weekend flooding in Nelson-Tasman.
Elisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this year
Miles Vercoe's wife, Amy Vercoe, also went missing from an Auckland rest home in May.
Watch: All Blacks coach talks squad selection on Newstalk ZB
Robertson has named his first squad of the year ahead of the home series against France.
The 'Blind Skiwi' chasing Paralympic dreams - On the Up
Thomas Coysh is doing his best to live life to the fullest.
Pair spend two hours on top of vehicle in rising floodwaters
The men were winched to safety from the bonnet of their car.