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Junior doctors strike to go ahead
About half the country's junior doctors will walk off the job for 24 hours from 7am on Tuesday.

Fiji govt told to address 'huge gap in the system' to tackle human trafficking
A human rights lawyer says the Fijian government has neglected the issue of human trafficking and is urging the government to tackle the issue with the same intent as it does drug trafficking.

Herbs singer Willie Hona dies following cancer battle
Kiwi reggae star Willie Hona remembered as “talented, warm, funny and generous” - a “great old-school showman”.

Live: Willis speaks as OECD delivers report on state of the economy
Finance Minister Nicola Willis fronts as the OECD delivers its report on the health of the New Zealand economy.

Jaw advancement surgery needed for 12yo who had braces fitted by untrained dentist
The 12-year-old's mother was led to believe the dentist was an orthodontist.

Rylan and Rob: ‘The tour that helped mend our broken hearts’
After their divorces, the presenters found a life-changing trip helped them move on with their lives.

Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many still missing
More than 100 people were still missing on Sunday, according to the state civil defence authority.

Living on the course means your support crew is spot on
When Helen McLauchlan reaches this tree on the Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, she may as well head home.

Fat ducks land on Southland plates following opening weekend
Thousands of Southland families will be tucking into fat ducks following the opening weekend of the duck hunting season.

Trump accuses Biden of running 'Gestapo administration'
The comments came after Trump reprised his complaint that the multiple indictments against him were politically motivated.

Education, productivity and emissions: Three big problems NZ needs to fix, according to the OECD
Economic growth is sluggish - and the problems are a familiar list.

Old Boys unleash with 11 converted tries in round five
New Plymouth Old Boys have sent a strong statement in week five of the CMK premier club rugby competition with a 77-19 victory over Inglewood at Vogeltown Park.

Driver who died in two-vehicle Marlborough crash named
Yuki Nagano from Blenheim is the driver who died at the scene of the crash on State Highway 1 near Seddon.

Injury blow to Pulse with Maddy Gordon ruled out for up to 12 weeks
Scans show Gordon has a significant ligament sprain to her ankle after being injured in a game against the Steel on 28 April.

'My mum Mama Cass didn't choke to death on a ham sandwich'
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Mama Cass Elliot's death, her daughter's memoir hopes to help people know the truth

South Auckland will be ‘hit hard’ by congestion charging
South Aucklanders face a lack of reliable and affordable public transport, meaning they'll cop any charges the worst, the local board says.

Acclaimed photographer cracks Instagram in his 80s
Over a seven-decade career David Hurn has photographed everyone from the Beatles to Audrey Hepburn.

New motorbike seized for six months after speeding rider nabbed
The owner of a new motorbike had his day go from bad to worse. Much worse.

Police release images of suspected Ponsonby Rd shooter
The man who police say shot a person dead on a central Auckland strip had minutes earlier been denied entry from a bar because it was about to close.

Sub zero temperatures expected for parts of NZ as cold fronts move in
Temperatures went below 1C in Christchurch on Monday morning, and it’s expected to get colder across New Zealand later in the week.