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Te Pati Maori to hold own hearing after boycotting Privileges Committee
Te Pati Maori says it will hold its own "alternative independent hearing".

Threats without consequences: Parliament's 'schoolyard stupidity'
Gerry Brownlee was a teacher when the cane ruled the classroom. As Parliament's Speaker, he is reluctant to use the punishments options available.

New tech to help doctors reduce risks from antibiotic resistance crisis
The project will prompt doctors to prescribe more safely, to reduce the looming risk of antimicrobial resistance, which one professor describes as: "A silent pandemic that is occurring globally."

Number of foreign students continues to rise, select committee told
Foreign students contributed more than $3 billion to the New Zealand economy last year, MPs at a select committee have been told.

Arrests made after ‘Aladdin’s cave’ of stolen goods discovered in Auckland
Four people have been arrested after over 80 stolen items, including 13 electric scooters, were discovered at two Auckland apartments.

Kainga Ora to disestablish hundreds of roles
The Government’s state house builder and landlord is set to announce plans to axe around 500 jobs.

Van taking students to sports practice involved in Taranaki crash
Thirteen people were injured in the crash, two of whom were are in a serious condition.

Cutting the OCR next week 'likely the wrong thing to do' - economist
Westpac's chief economist expects the RBNZ will go ahead with a smaller sized cut of 25 basis points to 3.5 percent.

Former Apple executive Reuben Bijl joins Abundium as Partner
Reuben Bijl, a former senior executive at Apple, has joined Abundium as a Partner, bringing over a decade of tech experience to the multinational networking group.

Top Gun and Batman actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65
The Top Gun and Batman Forever actor died of pneumonia on Thursday, his daughter said.

Nineteen month wait to see a specialist: 'I was suffering severe pain all of the time'
The Nelson woman's bowel and ovaries were fused together with scar tissue from endometriosis.

Heavy rain warnings: Spring Creek residents have 'nothing to be concerned about'
Marlborough District Council is expecting a reasonable amount of rain in the region over the next few days, but it is not likely to result in any major issues or evacuations for Spring Creek residents.

Hay rights ship before Pakistan sink to seal series for Black Caps
The NZ wicketkeeper-batter was just short of a ton, but it still proved plenty as an 84-run win clinched the ODI series win in Hamilton.

Govt investment sought for Eden Park upgrade plan - CEO
The chief executive of Eden Park, Nick Sautner, says he has approached the government to try to secure funds for the stadium's upgrade.

Black Caps beat Pakistan in second ODI
New Zealand has won the ODI series at Seddon Park, with victory in the second match of the series.

‘We’re not sorry’: Te Pati Maori refuse to apologise for Parliament haka
Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi said he would do a haka in Parliament again “in a heartbeat,” and dismissed the “silly little Privileges Committee and their silly little rules”.

Val Kilmer: A difficult man but a brilliant actor
An often underrated actor, Val Kilmer had extraordinary range.

'Safety is at risk': Warning as meth and crime crisis in Northland worsens
A drugs and social crisis afflicting Northland is deepening, a Northland iwi leader warns.