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[ad_1] The $ 3 billion Provincial Growth Fund has always stirred controversy over the grandstanding of the announcement and the way the funds are allocated. But the fund looks like it could survive the election even if its champion, New Zealand First, doesn’t. Stuff Denise Piper, a Northland reporter, investigates. …

[ad_1] Election night results for some of the country’s 72 electorates are probably not much of a surprise: Mount Albert is a Labor stronghold, Epsom is practically a guarantee for ACT, and Southland is staunchly national, for example. A ballot box at a voting station. Source: 1 NEWS By RNZ …

[ad_1] A second house on a street in eastern Tāmaki caught fire, just days after a nearby house was destroyed. Emergency services were called to the fire on Point View Drive in the early hours of Saturday and a New Zealand Fire and Emergency spokesperson said he was being treated …

[ad_1] The green MP said it was time for politicians to be held accountable and shed light on the problems within the mental health system. At present, Swarbrick said that long wait times in New Zealand were putting lives at risk. “Right now we know that if you go into …

[ad_1] New figures show that one in three New Zealanders support changing the country’s name to Aotearoa. Your playlist will load after this announcement. The Maori Party is pushing the policy in the belief that the rest of the country will accept the idea. Source: 1 NEWS The Maori Party …

[ad_1] A passenger in a car was killed and two other people were seriously injured after their vehicle crashed while trying to escape from police in the Far North this morning. Photo: 123RF Northland District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill said police began chasing the vehicle around 1.20am, however the chase …

[ad_1] All Blacks coach Ian Foster has been forced to make a late trade for the Bledisloe Cup clash with Australia, retiring fullback Beauden Barrett. Your playlist will load after this announcement. Damian McKenzie, who completely missed the starting 23, will be a direct trade at fullback. Source: 1 NEWS …

[ad_1] Judith Collins says that while national MP Alfred Ngaro’s controversial social media post attacking Labor MP Phil Twyford does not reflect the party’s views, she “supports freedom of speech.” Your playlist will load after this announcement. Collins said he spoke to Ngaro about the post, which was removed an …

[ad_1] Jade Star Child Care and Learning Center Director Amanda Dore tests a new Covid-19 breath analyzer, which may be available for distribution in New Zealand next month. Photo / Peter McIntosh A prototype respiration testing device that can instantly detect if a person has Covid-19 was showcased yesterday in …

[ad_1] ‘Zero empathy for the needs of small businesses’ As for Labor’s plan to give workers more sick leave (10 days, double the current five), Goldsmith said it was only “piling up” more costs for small businesses that can’t pay. He added that the government has “zero empathy for the …