Nita Blake-Persen
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New Zealand
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Nurses begin voting on latest offer by District Health Boards
Nurses begin voting today on District Health Boards' latest pay offer amid last-ditch efforts to avoid a nationwide nursing strike. → Read More
Nurses may repeat only national strike since 1989
Overworked, stressed and struggling to keep up with an increasing workload, nurses say they've had enough. → Read More
'There shouldn't be any grey areas around this'
Rising numbers of sexual misconduct complaints about physiotherapists has led to new practice guidelines. → Read More
Study finds record amounts of plastic in Arctic sea ice
A new study has revealed record amounts of plastic frozen in Arctic sea ice - with much of it originating from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. → Read More
Global warming threatening species' survival, WWF warns
Up to half of the plant and animal species in the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon could be extinct by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, a WWF report warns. → Read More
Hundreds of pieces of plastic found in Raglan waters
US plastic experts have discovered hundreds of tiny pieces of plastic in just a few square metres while carrying out a survey on a Raglan beach. → Read More
Tidy Kiwis? We generate 734kg of waste each per year
The government is vowing to cut the amount of waste New Zealanders create, which is estimated to be among the highest in the developed world. → Read More
'Massive' Kermadec volcanic eruption rivalled Mt St Helens
An undersea volcanic eruption north of New Zealand in 2012 was roughly the same the size as the Mount St Helens eruption in 1980, a new study says. → Read More
Air NZ jet damage: 'Nadi is a place where accidents are waiting to happen'
An Air NZ plane was damaged by ground crew in Fiji at the weekend, but the incident wasn't reported. → Read More
Jim Anderton remembered as a 'man of integrity'
Politicians past and present have praised the former Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton, who has died at the age of 79. → Read More
Water pollution ranks as a top concern for Kiwis
River and lake pollution has been ranked as one of the country's top concerns in a public opinion poll. → Read More
Fire and Fury: Delay for Kiwis wanting tell-all Trump book
New Zealanders wanting to get their hands on a copy of Michael Wolff's book about the Trump White House still have a couple of days to wait. → Read More
Contributing to plastic waste
Increasing numbers of restaurants and cafes are opting to ditch straws to avoid adding to the masses of plastic ending up along New Zealand's coasts. → Read More
Hundreds of visitors ignore kauri dieback rahui in Waitākere Ranges
A request from local iwi for visitors to stay away from Auckland's Waitākere Ranges to stop the spread of kauri dieback appears to be falling on deaf ears. → Read More
Mothers, children put up in 'filthy' Far North motel
Young families facing homelessness in Northland say Work and Income is paying for them to stay at a local motel that should not be operating, let alone housing children. → Read More
Funeral service for unidentified Mangere baby to be held today
A funeral service is being held today for a baby found dead in an Auckland park last year, with organisers hopeful the service will raise awareness around issues faced by some pregnant women. → Read More
Real estate slowdown affects Auckland businesses
Auckland's slowing real estate market is good news for home buyers, but causing sleepless nights for movers and home stagers. → Read More
Compensate us for water crisis costs
Victims say a report revealing the $21m cost of the campylobacter outbreak shows they need more financial help. → Read More
Religious lessons in state schools: 'It's Christian indoctrination'
A group advocating to end religious education in state schools is launching a campaign aiming to inform parents about what their children are being taught. → Read More
Red tape forces out UK teacher: 'My dream has died'
International teachers moving to Auckland to help fill the city's teaching shortage say lengthy and expensive red tape is forcing them to head home again. → Read More