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Specialist disappointed older people being let down over Dunedin Hospital revamp
The government is being unrealistic and ignoring the needs of an ageing population, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry says.

Country Life: Conditions on the farm
Dry winds are sucking pastures dry in Northland and an unseasonable chill has put some veggies under pressure in Horowhenua. There's been good rainfall in Central Otago where fruit stalls are full of juicy apricots and peaches.

Vet falls in love with farmer and the rest is history
There's never a dull day on Kaihoka, the Wyllie's isolated Golden Bay farm, which has been the backdrop for scenes from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Police seize firearms and meth during search in Opotiki
Firearms, ammunition and meth were seized in a police search in Opotiki

Kiwis ‘largely united’ on wanting to see Te Tiriti honoured - report
Almost four out of five people in Aotearoa want respectful discussion on Te Tiriti rather than political rhetoric, survey shows.

Armed police swarm building in central Wellington
Armed police are standing guard outside a building on Ghuznee Street.

Former Act Party president named for sexually abusing boys
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago can now be named as the political figure who plied boys with alcohol and sexually abused them in the 1990s.

‘Malicious intent’: Descendant of Treaty translator slams Principles Bill, demands apology
A descendant of the missionary who translated the Treaty of Waitangi into te reo Maori has condemned the Treaty Principles Bill as destructive, dangerous and irresponsible.

Working from home at least once a week: for one third of public servants
New data was released after former Public Service Minister, Nicola Willis, directed chief executives in September to stop staff working from home unless they had an arrangement to do so.

Earthquakes in overnight cluster around Taupo small - but close to surface
The series of shakes began just before 6pm on Thursday and continued on and off throughout the night.

Arts and crafts fans lament closure of Auckland institution Geoff's Emporium
It's farewell but not a complete goodbye for a craft store, which is closing its doors after 45 years.

FarmRight converts mid Canterbury dairy farm to plant T&G apples
Fresh produce giant T&G Global is expanding its operations in Canterbury, planting a new crop of premium apples.

A year on, Huntaway pup still learning how to be a working dog
We catch up with Miley the young Huntaway and her trainer Chris Shaw as she celebrates her first birthday and see what this pup has been up to. You will be blown away by how much progress she has made.

One dead following single vehicle Southland crash
The only person inside the vehicle died at the scene on Thursday night

Watch: Auckland elephant Burma has first 'trunk-to-trunk' connection in Australia
Auckland Zoo relocated Asian elephant Burma to Monarto Safari Park in November.

Massage therapists accuse NFL’s best ever kicker of inappropriate conduct
The NFL will review allegations of inappropriate conduct in massage therapy sessions made against Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker.

Famine to feast: First there was no lunch, then it was late, then two arrived at once
There have been teething problems with the revamped school lunch programme, with lunches arriving late, and in some cases not at all.

Prime Minister Marape discusses women's issues in PNG with UN Women
The Prime Minister met with UN Women's Asia Pacific regional director Christine Arab in Port Moresby "to discuss issues of women".

Protesters cause disruption before Shane Jones' mining plan announcement
The government hopes its new mining plan will create 2500 jobs and be worth $3b in exports.