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Pharmac chief executive Sarah Fitt resigns
Fitt has been in the role since 2018.

Caleb Clarke was riding his motorbike at high speeds in residential zone after failing to stop for police
The All Black told police he “panicked” after they told him to stop.

Lost your car key? Here's why they're so expensive to replace
How much can a car key cost to replace, you might think to yourself. Turns out, it can cost a lot.

Two teenage boys arrested following Queenstown assaults
Inspector Paula Enoka said they have been charged with aggravated burglary, threats to kill, assault with a weapon and possession of an offensive weapon.

Oranga Tamariki staff fear children will be harmed as they grapple with overwhelming workloads
OT social workers begin industrial action today.

Te Matatini set to reveal top 12 kapa haka groups for 2025
A feeling of anticipation has gripped Pukekura/Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymout.

Parents left shellshocked at closure of community childcare centre
52 children who the Waitara centre have been left with nowhere to go and families left reeling .

Violent crime victimisation rates steady, not dropping, data shows
Government ministers are claiming it as a win, but victimisation rates for violent offences have not fallen, new data shows.

Wellington Phoenix entering last-chance saloon despite coach’s optimism
All you need to know as the Wellington Phoenix host Melbourne City in must-win A-League Men match.

Auckland Council ‘monitoring’ Destiny Church’s use of their venues
The church’s Man Up programme has events booked at several Auckland Council venues.

Teenage boy arrested three weeks after serious assault in Christchurch
The 16-year-old was due to appear in the Christchurch District Court on Friday in relation to an attack that left a woman critically injured in hospital.

Leicester 'too passive' in West Ham defeat - Van Nistelrooy
Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says his side were "too passive" in their 2-0 defeat at West Ham United.

Christchurch portal to 'glowing neon Wonderland' creating global buzz
"It looks like something out of Blade Runner. And as it turns out I'm not alone in being captivated."

Fears children will be harmed as Oranga Tamariki staff grapple with overwhelming workloads
OT social workers begin industrial action today.

Wellington Indians celebrate century milestone
The Wellington Indian Association is marking the 100th anniversary of its founding on Saturday.

More Chinese vessels will be sent to Tasman Sea
China's ambassador says no apology is needed after live-fire exercises disrupted dozens of commercial flights and that the deployments are "normal".

PEB - Cxbladder Incorporated into AUA Clinical Guideline
DUNEDIN, New Zealand – Cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge (NZX, ASX: PEB) today announces the American Urological Association (AUA) has included Cxbladder Triage

Shake-up of council infrastructure funding announced
Housing Minister Chris Bishop has revealed a series of changes to help councils pay for building new suburbs.

Freight downturn eats into KiwiRail's half-year earnings
The state-owned company recorded an operating surplus of $25.8 million for the six months ended December, down more than a third from a year ago.

Wattie’s frozen meal fish pie one of the worst school lunches of the year, principal says
The principal of Illminster Intermediate School said students were “put off by the smell of it and the look of it”.

Two arrested following Queenstown assaults
Two young males charged with aggravated burglary, threats to kill, assault with a weapon, and possession of an offensive weapon.