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Interactive maps: Speed limits 'too high' on nearly all roads - those facing cuts
NZ Transport planning tool indicates speed limits need lowering over much of country.
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Mental health and addiction sector awaits Budget
Devil in the detail, and in the Budget, mental health and addiction services say.
Mental health reform: Govt boosts funding, re-writes compulsory treatment law
The Government released its response to the He Ara Oranga report into mental health
Budget 'hack': Digital files are property, receiving them is a crime: lawyer
2000 attempts to gain access a clear case of hacking, lawyer says.
New mental health commission subject of fresh claim by Nats
Slow leak of information from National continues ahead of Budget.
Lean Budget 2019 for health if figures correct
Finance Minister stresses some figures released by Opposition are incorrect.
Government surrenders on debt target, says National
Finance Minister says moving to a range will give the Government flexibility.
SAS raid on Afghan villages breached rules of engagement, Hager claims
Author Nicky Hager outlines alleged breaches of rules governing military operation.
Defence minister's concerns over Afghan detainees
Mapp raised concerns over detainee issues many times, inquiry told.
Afghan detainees transferred to US, inquiry told
NZDF unable to intervene in Afghan judicial process, inquiry told.
Hager scathing in criticism of NZDF over raid
Defence Force 'obsessed' with making itself look good, author says.
Parliament sex assaults appear the result of a predator: Review
Review respondents given details for police and sexual assault support providers.
Toxic culture at Parliament laid bare
Speaker releases independent review of Parliament's culture.
Review of Parliament's culture released today
Francis review of Parliament's culture started in November.
Mental health crisis: 'We're at a point where we need ... a clear plan of action'
There are big hopes for the Government's mental health inquiry response and the Budget.
New Zealand remembers Bob Hawke
Foreign Minister Winston Peters leads tributes to the former Labor leader.
Mallard hopes Parliament goes to the dogs (and babies)
It's not all harsh words and hardball in Parliament on Trevor Mallard's watch.
Public consultation on drugged-driving tests begins
Announcement comes after petition calling for changes extended for more signatures.
Where's the substance? Peters questions major new survey
$3m survey designed by Justice Ministry staff and reviewed by experts.
Crash families back roadside drug testing petition
Grieving families call for urgent action on drug testing.
Suspended MP turns up to parliamentary committee
MP's attendance causes brief interruption to submissions.
Economist questions Huawei's motives
Beijing-based economist calls for corporate political donations to be banned.
Mum: 'We need to do right by the rest of New Zealand'
Random roadside drug tests urgently needed, says grieving mother.
Anti-vaxxers are 'pro-plague', says Minister
Minister: Northland DHB needs to step up in its responsibility on immunisations.
Vic Uni name change row prompts law amendment
University name-change plan highlighted anomaly, Minister says.
Winston Peters supports drugs early access trial
NZ First leader says he intends to persuade Health Minister on a trial
Minister sacks 'dysfunctional' Waikato health board, installs commissioner
The move comes after a series of issues for the troubled DHB.
Woman fights for sisters' right to funded medicines
Freda Evans and her two sisters are among only 11 people in NZ with rare Pompe disease.
NZ's drug-funding model 'under stress': Pharmac boss
Governments everywhere are 'struggling' with the same issues.
Breast cancer patient pleads for 'deal-breaker' drug
Ardern emceed a fundraiser to help pay for breast cancer treatment for an Auckland doctor