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Man arrested over 'unprovoked' stabbing at park
The victim was taken to Palmerston North Hospital in a serious condition.

RBNZ chief economist downbeat on economic outlook
Weak productivity, low investment and skill lack are marked as key factors in weak growth performance.

14-year-old convicted of murdering Paihia man can be named
Kian McNamara was fourteen when he stabbed Bram Willems near Paihia in January 2021.

Toitu te Tiriti file urgent Waitangi Tribunal claim on Regulatory Standards Bill
The claim alleges that, if enacted, the Bill will be a breach of Te Tiriti, and will cause significant prejudice to Maori.

Drake’s Auckland shows changed due to scheduling conflicts
The Canadian rapper was originally set to perform his first show at Spark Arena on February 28, with a second show on March 1.

NZ First MP shouts ‘send the Mexicans home’
Parliament has only been back two days, but already MPs are embroiled in a tense identity war.

Greens ask PM to condemn 'outwardly racist' rhetoric
NZ First's Shane Jones yelled "Send the Mexicans home" during a debate on Tuesday.

Barrett backs NZ Rugby stance on eligibility rules
Beauden Barrett says NZ Rugby's current rules of only picking players who play in this country is the way to go.

Pharmac u-turns on menopause patches following public outrage
The drug buying agency says it is now reconsidering options after its decision to switch its patch supplier

Texas man appears to use baby to clear snow off his car
Texas police and Child Protective Services are investigating after the video of him cleaning the windscreen went viral.

Auckland researcher granted $1.35m for child cancer nutrition study
A researcher got so sick of arguments over the importance of good food for helping children with cancer she's leading a study on it.

Police looking into threatening social media activity linked to 'Genocide Hotline'
The threatening online message has been picked by police intelligence, but it’s too early to say whether charges could be laid.

What Dame Jacinda Arden had to say about the Prime Minister documentary
The former Labour leader said the film-makers "took the opportunity to tell the whole story – the highs, the lows, the good, the bad, and the ugly”.

Parents weigh options as cost of school holiday programmes climbs
Many do not have the luxury of working from home or calling in grandparents so childcare is stressful and potentially expensive.

'Predictable beginning' of health system collapse - General Practice Aotearoa
A study has found 36 percent of GPs were not enrolling new patients last year and points to major workforce shortages and underfunding as the key driver.

Man in serious condition after alleged stabbing
A 25-year-old male has been taken into custody and is due to appear in court after the incident in Palmerston North.

Search finds no sign of swimmer missing at Piha Beach
The man was in a group of swimmers who got into trouble on Tuesday afternoon.

Do it in Dunedin: Southern city’s pitch to woo Kiwi professionals
A tongue-in-cheek campaign which uses questionable statistics is trying to woo young professionals to move south.

Repairs of unsafe jetty on hold for geotechnical report
The mayor has told the region’s road boss not to make any repairs to the closed Waitaria Bay jetty until more investigations are completed.

Government releases artificial intelligence framework for use by public service
The government has put out its framework for developing and using artificial intelligence across the public service.