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Patients shocked Lake Alice psychologist still providing services for ACC
Lake Alice survivors are dismayed a psychologist they knew from the notorious psychiatric facility is still providing services for ACC. Audio
Council questions traffic count figures behind toll proposal
The plan to charge motorists $4.30 and trucks $8.60 a trip on the Manawatū-Tararua highway has come under heavy criticism. Audio
Massey University had no plan B when online exams failed
Massey could not initially contact its technology service provider during an online exam failure that affected hundreds of students. Audio
Coronial costs: 'You don't want to let that family member down'
An imbalance in the coronial system between lawyered-up government agencies and bereaved families needs to be reviewed, say those families. Audio
Disabled man's family have to let support staff go after funding stops
His family say they've been "ghosted" by government ministry staff and left in the dark about the reasons for the cut. Audio
Highway numbers used for tolls don't add up, mayor says
"The vehicle numbers do not stack up from previous use and do not reflect real data," Tararua District mayor Tracey Collis says.
Highway's $200m cost blow-out shows need for toll - minister
Simeon Brown is blaming the previous government for the skyrocketing bill for a new highway. Audio
Turning Palmerston North into the 'capital of drag' in Aotearoa
Provincial cities are not normally thought of as hotbeds of drag culture, but Palmerston North is changing that. Audio
Objections to proposed toll on long-awaited link highway
The $620 million, 11-kilometre long road is due to open in mid 2025, eight years after the old SH3 closed to to rockfall.
Massey University's vision 'unclear, uninspiring, and not grounded in reality' - staff
Staff have a negative view of management at the institution, with less than a quarter of respondents to a survey saying their leaders are communicating a vision that motivates them.
Palmerston North serves up top international tennis matches
Palmerston North tennis fans will this weekend get served international action for the first time, and they're making the most of it. Audio
New centre for disabled children opens, despite funding changes
An expert says changes to disability support funding risks some children going backwards. One charity is doing its best to intervene. Audio
Survivor calls for Church to investigate physical abuse in Catholic schools
A man who survived and witnessed sexual and physical abuse at Catholic-run schools says the way the church investigates complaints of wrongdoing needs to change. Audio
Norman Kirk's Tongan tapa cloth unveiled in its new home
A Tongan tapa cloth presented to prime minister Norman Kirk has come out of storage to show off its full beauty.
Parents of man with severe disability frustrated by care funding change
The frustrated parents of a man with severe disabilities say they can no longer plan for his future thanks to a change in the way his care is funded.
Family of man found dead after leaving hospital call for review
Philip Lucas left the hospital's mental health ward on Christmas Eve 2022 when leave was approved. His body was found a month later. Audio
Lake Alice survivor tired of waiting for compensation
He says he will not turn up to the government apology for abuse in care if he has not received proper compensation by then.
Norman Kirk's last public appearance: 'The PM is dying'
The PM was worried about his health, but still went "the second or third mile" to open a school 50 years ago today. Two weeks later he was dead. Video
'More than just weighing trucks' - $11.5m roading upgrade near Ohakea
Keeping an eye on heavy vehicles should get easier thanks to a high tech upgrade. Audio
Childcare centre may close if lead confirmed in water supply
Further test results into Tokomaru's water have ruled out Tokomaru River as a source of lead contamination, but a do-not-drink water notice is still in place.
'Inspiring and empowering' to be a part of meth study
A former addict participating in research into long-term impacts of the drug says it has made her more positive and helped her gain a new outlook on life.
Ground-breaking operation after man's 12-metre fall
Myles Dieming's ordeal began when he was at work the day of the rugby world cup final. Audio
'Pain worse than labour': Free dental clinic targets māmā
Tai Rāwhiti mothers - some of whom had turned to pliers and alcohol to numb tooth pain - are finding relief at a free dental service. Audio
Massey Uni ditches online exams after tech failures
After technology failures affected hundreds of students last month, alternative assessments will replace online supervised exams for the second semester.
More than 100 people still out of homes after Wairoa flooding
As the clean up continues, anger is simmering about how the disaster was allowed to happen.