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New Zealand’s primary healthcare system is facing mounting pressure from an ageing population, growing…

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The recent surge in fuel prices is doing more than stretching household budgets. Public…

New Zealand’s primary healthcare system is facing mounting pressure from an ageing population, growing demand and persistent workforce shortages, with one of the country’s leading general practitioners warning that long-term reform is needed to ensure patients continue receiving timely, high-quality care. Speaking with Radio Waatea’s Matthew Tukaki, Dr Bryan Betty, a specialist GP with more…

The Blues have secured one of New Zealand rugby’s brightest emerging talents, with exciting outside back Payton Spencer committing to the Super Rugby Pacific club through to the end of the 2029 season. The new deal comes after Spencer enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2026, making his Super Rugby debut against the NSW Waratahs in…

The recent surge in fuel prices is doing more than stretching household budgets. Public health researchers say it is worsening transport poverty, making it harder for thousands of New Zealanders to access healthcare, education, employment and even basic necessities such as food. A new briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre warns that volatile fuel…

Police have charged a 39-year-old man with murder following the death of a Tokoroa woman last month, marking a significant development in an investigation that has deeply affected the local community. Emergency services were called to a property on Hinau Street shortly before midnight on 18 June, where they found a woman unresponsive. Despite efforts…
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