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Latest documents

• COMMENT We need a proper Covid inquiry

  I watched an interesting interview last weekend between the Herald’s Madison Reidy and Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr.

• COMMENT Funding boost for health travel no silver bullet

  The Government last week announced an $18 million boost to cover the costs of New Zealanders needing to travel for specialist health treatment.

• Agencies may not hit targets

  Finance Minister Nicola Willis has acknowledged that some agencies will not hit the savings targets set for them by ministers, however she said other agencies would exceed the targets set for them.

• Kaitāia links on course to be high in ranking

  Whether you’re a weekend hacker or a seasoned pro, the game of golf is a serious business.

• HOT TOPICS

  Quiz1What is the route of Air New Zealand flight NZ1?

• Banks more trusted than family for advice on scams

  People are getting more worried about hackers than climate change, and New Zealanders tend to trust banks more than their own relatives for scam advice.

• Our turn in four years

  New Zealand will see its own solar eclipse — but unlike the United States, we’ll have to wait a while.

• EDITORIAL Dangerous pursuit of perfection

  Behind the glittering performances and graceful movements of rhythmic gymnastics lies a darker reality — one where extreme pressures, unhealthy body standards and toxic environments plague young competitors. Recent revelations from former top New Zealand gymnasts shed light on these distressing aspects.

• Forecast is bleak for Niwa

  Up to 90 jobs might be cut at Niwa as part of a swathe of roles being slashed across the public service.

• Attack ‘hero’ on charge of assault

  A “hero” who chased the Christchurch terrorist away from one of the mosques has appeared in court on a charge of assault.

Featured documents

• Kamo or Te Kamo?Mana whenua seeking township name change

  Mana whenua are calling for an adjustment to the name of the Whangārei township of Kamo....

• Concussion case: Rugby must ‘change or die’

  Rugby union has been warned it must change to protect its players “otherwise the sport will die” after more than 185 players launched legal proceedings against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and Welsh Rugby Union....

• Thousands of jobs at aviation fair

  Auckland Airport is hosting job fair with around 2000 positions on offer and its chief executive Carrie Hurihanganui is well placed to know what it takes to get one of them....

• Getaway driver for robbery’s jail sentence cut

  A father sentenced to just over five years in jail after acting as getaway driver in a Whangārei bank robbery has had his jail term reduced....

• Cremation with full-face tāmoko ‘inappropriate’

  The family of a man who was taken to Northland for burial against his wife’s wishes say it would have been inappropriate to cremate a man who had just received a full-face tāmoko....

• COMMENT A prescription for better access to medicine

  The Government is to be congratulated for removing the $5 co-payment that New Zealanders have been paying at their chemist for each prescription item....

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  Te Ropu PoaHaving to work to pay for her education helped foster important values in Te Ropu Poa....

• 5 BIG IDEAS

  The cold, hard fact about housing is that neither Labour nor National wants prices to fall....

• RISE UP BETTER

  Some of us are double vaxxed and we’ve done our bit and OMG we really need a holiday. We want to see our loved ones....

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  Te Ropu PoaHaving to work to pay for her education helped foster important values in Te Ropu Poa....