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Lake Alice survivor heads to court to challenge government's compensation scheme
Malcolm Richards, a survivor of torture at the psychiatric hospital's child and adolescent unit, will go straight from cancer treatment to the courtroom. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 7:25am 

Tenancy Tribunal orders landlord to pay over 'appalling' rental
The tenant claims the landlord takes advantage of vulnerable people who struggle to obtain tenancies. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 7:05am 

Facial tech company wanted 'pragmatic policy interventions'
The Justice Minister asked a retail crime surveillance company to help change privacy laws, a newly released email suggests - but the company now says it misspoke. 
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Springboks prop tests positive for banned substance
Asenathi Ntlabakanye, South Africa’s reserve tighthead, will not travel with the Springboks to New Zealand for the next two rounds of the Rugby Championship after providing an “adverse analytical finding” during recent random drug-testing. 
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Black Ferns’ victory marred by serious injury to star loose forward
The world champions beat Spain with ease but lost a tearful Kaipo Olsen-Baker to a concerning injury in their opening match in York. 
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Woman overdoses on fentanyl after pharmacy dispenses six times the amount
The Pharmacy Council is investigating and the pharmacy involved has called the incident a 'mistake' that was the result of 'human error'. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 6:55am 

Battle over Maori Health Authority disestablishment goes to court
A legal challange against the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora, the Maori Health Authority, will be heard in the High Court today. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 6:45am 

Businesses paying out refunds after NZ Post suspends deliveries to US
One small business refunded about $500 to customers after the suspension of some forms of shipping. 
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Loafers Lodge murder trial to begin
A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering five people by setting fire to a Wellington boarding house in 2023. 
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Ministry suspects some schools open too few days per year
The Education Ministry suspects some schools have been opening for fewer days than legally required, documents obtained under the Official Information Act show. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 7:25am 

How a forensic pathologist deals with death: 'It's their chance to tell us their story'
"A lot of people envision us in dimly lit, creepy mortuaries" - a forensic pathologist in Christchurch says many people have misconceptions about her job. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 7:05am 

Tamaki Makaurau by-election: Early voting begins today
Early voting has started for the Tamaki Makaurau by-election, with voters given two weeks to get to the ballot box before polls close. 
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‘Our depth will be tested’: Star fullback sidelined for rest of 2025 in major blow for Wallabies
Star fullback Tom Wright is set to miss the remainder of the year with a serious knee injury after an attritional tour of South Africa left the Wallabies with a growing casualty ward that will test the squad’s “strength and depth” for the rest of the Rugby Championship. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 6:55am 

Watch: Tigers recreate Benji Marshall magic to score full-field try
On a day when the Tigers honoured their heroes from the 2005 grand final triumph against the Cowboys, the team brought a capacity crowd to fever pitch with a first-half try that evoked memories of the famous runaway in the premiership decider 20 years ago. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 6:55am 

Watch: Man Utd captain misses penalty after bizarre incident with referee
A misstep by the referee might have contributed to Bruno Fernandes missing a penalty for Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday (NZT). 
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Mum battles red tape to get help for child with OCD
A child who spent months in a psychiatric hospital for severe obsessive compulsive disorder was sent home with just one hour of therapy a week. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 6:45am 

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ACT MP seeks support for bill changing End of Life Choice Act
ACT MP Todd Stephenson is looking across the aisle for support to change the End of Life Choice Act. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 6:25am 

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