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Wed, 01 May 2024 20:01:37 +1200
The unemployment rate, explained
Unemployment has risen to 4.3 percent, but what does it mean and how is it calculated?

Wed, 01 May 2024 19:00:34 +1200
How do Kiwi musicians pay their bills?
Is money too tight to mention for Aotearoa's music makers? Seven local musicians at different stages of their careers tell us how they're making ends meet in 2024.

Wed, 01 May 2024 19:30:45 +1200
End of public transport subsidies adds to cost of living crisis, advocates say
Campaigners say the extra cost will affect families and young people already struggling with the cost of living.

Wed, 01 May 2024 19:57:05 +1200
Firearm discharged outside Wellington Hospital
Police say Wellington Hospital is no longer in lockdown after a gun was fired outside the main entrance this evening

Wed, 01 May 2024 17:20:50 +1200
Free school lunches scheme to get temporary funding until review is complete
Funding for the scheme is set to continue for the "immediate few years" while officials work out what the alternative programme will look like.

Wed, 01 May 2024 19:25:22 +1200
Disability rights advocate Sir Robert Martin dies
Sir Robert spent more than 30 years advocating for the rights of disabled New Zealanders.

Wed, 01 May 2024 20:14:32 +1200
More heavy rain and snow expected to lash central NZ overnight
A heavy rain watch is in place for parts of North Canterbury and the lower North Island.

Wed, 01 May 2024 18:10:12 +1200
'Life is uncertain': Hawke's Bay man takes on 100km before 100th birthday
"Life is uncertain," says Hamilton Logan, who is on an epic journey months before he turns 100.

Wed, 01 May 2024 19:09:01 +1200
Christchurch councillors vote to delay housing intensification decisions
They've delayed until the end of 2025 to use a government extension to figure the implications for residential areas.

Wed, 01 May 2024 17:11:02 +1200
Auckland University students rally against Israel-Hamas war
Tents have been pitched and more than 100 students have gathered at the city campus.

Wed, 01 May 2024 17:36:12 +1200
Dengue fever outbreak in Samoa prompts advice for New Zealand travellers
Safe Travel advises New Zealanders who are travelling or living in Samoa to have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies.

Wed, 01 May 2024 16:55:18 +1200
Rules around laptops, liquids eased at Auckland Airport
Taking laptops and liquids out of carry-on bags is now a thing of the past for travellers heading overseas.

Wed, 01 May 2024 16:27:36 +1200
Hit and run victim left lying on the road for an hour
The victim of a recent hit-and-run in Wellington lay seriously injured in the middle of a dark road for up to an hour, before being found by a rideshare driver.

Wed, 01 May 2024 13:13:41 +1200
Lachlan Jones' half-brother denies involvement in brother's death
Jonathan Scott has denied being involved in the child's death, but confirmed he briefly left the search to buy marijuana.

Wed, 01 May 2024 16:31:56 +1200
Could AI be used to help write school exams? NZQA thinks so
The Qualifications Authority wants more students sitting online digital exams rather than paper-based exams.

Wed, 01 May 2024 16:45:51 +1200
DIA proposes cutting eight roles relating to information security, union says
Public Service Association is warning New Zealanders' sensitive information held by various agencies could fall into the wrong hands if these roles are lost.

Wed, 01 May 2024 11:45:10 +1200
Cognitive tests to assess driver impairment called into question
Researchers say there's no evidence to support the continued use of dementia tests for drivers.

Wed, 01 May 2024 14:37:50 +1200
Warning to University of Auckland students ahead of rally in support of Palestinians
Protesters in Auckland are being warned their gathering should not be turned into an overnight stay.

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