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Swiss football captain admits using fake Covid certificate over vaccine ‘mistrust’

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Switzerland’s football captain Granit Xhaka has admitted obtaining a fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022 and has pulled out of the national team’s next...

Councils shut Southland locals out of $5 billion data centre review

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Environment Southland has rejected a local group’s request to review the water consent for the $5 billion Datagrid AI data centre at Makarewa. The consent...

RMA replaced after 35 years

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The replacement for the Resource Management Act has passed Parliament. The Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill aim to reduce consenting requirements, standardise planning rules...

From transition to faith: Ari’s extraordinary journey

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A male detransitioner who spent his entire adult life trying to become a woman says doctors never properly explored why he was suffering, leaving...

Election health battle turns to prevention

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As parties begin to lay out their election health policies, NZ First is pushing a different approach, arguing billions more spent treating sickness will...

Sick overstayer costs New Zealand taxpayers $85,000 for deportation

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A South Korean woman’s medically assisted deportation cost New Zealand taxpayers $85,000 after both she and the Korean government declined to pay. The woman...

NZ First unveils 15-point health plan focused on prevention

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NZ First has unveiled a 15-point health policy, shifting focus from treating illness to prevention amid a chronic disease crisis affecting a million Kiwis....

Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh and Saudi oil hub

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Yemen’s Houthi-led de facto authorities said they attacked “sensitive” sites in Riyadh with missiles and drones on Saturday, as flames and black smoke were seen...

Pfizer vaccine-derived DNA found in rare heart tumour

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Researchers say Pfizer vaccine-derived DNA fragments were detected in tumour tissue from a 35-year-old man who developed a rare and aggressive heart cancer, according...

Government considers tighter checks and reviews for homeschooling

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The Government is moving to tighten oversight of homeschooling following the Tom Phillips inquiry, with recommendations including checks with Police and the Ministry for...

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