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Social media platforms could face NZ ban if under-16 Bill passes
The Government’s proposed under-16 social media ban could allow the High Court to block access to platforms if the companies fail to comply. Section 38...
CTV Families Group demands action over Mount Maunganui landslide negligence
The CTV Families Group wants the Government to take action after new evidence emerged regarding the Mount Maunganui landslide. Led by University of Canterbury Professor...
Pharmac rejects funding bid for ADHD nutrient treatment
Pharmac has declined an application to fund Daily Essential Nutrients (DEN), a nutritional treatment previously backed by an expert committee as a second-line treatment...
Court bid to block TSB sale fails
A Taranaki community group has failed in its attempt to stop the proposed $620 million sale of TSB to Heartland Group. The High Court rejected...
Labour backs under-16 social media ban, but Government says no time for vote
Labour has confirmed it will support National's under-16 social media ban through its first reading, giving National the numbers it needs to go to...
National introduces bill to ban under-16s social media, opens door to digital ID
National has introduced a bill to ban under-16s from social media platforms, with both coalition partners set to vote against it under the agree-to-disagree...
Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian ports could threaten global wheat supplies
About 90% of Russia’s grain export capacity in the Azov-Black Sea has been taken offline following Ukrainian drone strikes and navigation restrictions. All three grain...
The story is spreading, why is the mainstream media silent?
RCR’s investigation into the teen Covid vaccine rollout is spreading, after revealing 311,257 teenagers received dose two after officials had been advised of the...
Ayesha Verrall dismisses RCR teen myocarditis investigation as ‘fake news’
Former Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall has dismissed RCR’s investigation revealing that 311,257 teenagers received a second Covid vaccine dose after officials and...
Health NZ deliberately delayed frontline hiring as services struggled
Documents released to the Public Service Association show Health NZ intentionally delayed recruiting frontline health workers to control spending, even while patients faced stretched...
