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The National leader said she will always stand up for farmers and the valuable work they do.

Dr Felicity Dumble says the sector has been underfunded for years.

Professor Michael Baker says the lack of funding leaves New Zealand vulnerable to more health “threats”.

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The Labour Party leader was asked about a National fan getting Judith Collins inked on his thigh.

The National leader met Nik Given in Matamata, although his ink wasn’t on display.

The armed offenders squad and canine handlers were also on the scene.

The Director-General of Health has spoken about how he dealt with his mental health during lockdown.

The morning started, however, with plenty of gridlock as the bridge remained completely closed until 5am.

1 NEWS political reporter Benedict Collins wraps up TVNZ's first debate of the 2020 election.

Residents say the airfield is part of the region’s woodwork and must be saved.

The Labour Party leader believed the debate showed Kiwis what plans her party has for the country post Covid-19.

The National Party leader said she could have spoken for another hour about her party’s policies.

The poll showed the National Party sitting on 31 per cent and Collins on 18 per cent as preferred prime minister.

The National leader says the horticultural industry is crying out for staff.

These people may have had the coronavirus in their system since the first lockdown in March.

Meanwhile a number of minor parties saw increases in support.

The Labour leader says she needs more than one term to reduce poverty and lift people’s incomes.

The Director-General of health says "at this point we're done with the .5s".

Dr Bloomfield said 85 close contacts were identified from the flight.

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The good news comes as all of New Zealand outside Auckland returned to Alert Level 1 today.

Earlier this month, a judge ruled the state insurer misled a Christchurch couple about the cost of rebuilding their quake-damaged home.

“We cannot afford to isolate ourselves forever,” the party’s deputy leader said.

Lane closures on the damaged Auckland Harbour Bridge are again to blame.

All regions outside of New Zealand are back to Alert Level 1 for the first time in six weeks.

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins will go head-to-head.

The Hurricanes and NZ halfback has been learning te reo, saying he wants his daughter to hear it at home.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says testing is underway for a temporary fix, with the bridge currently at 50 per cent capacity.

The man had finished his 14 days of isolation and returned two negative tests before falling ill.

Ardern has admitted her maskless selfie with a group in Palmerston North wasn’t a great idea.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it won’t be the only agreement New Zealand enters into.

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Cabinet is moving on the provisional plans made a fortnight ago.

Dr Bloomfield provided an update on the man who tested positive after leaving managed isolation.

The hearings have been described as a major milestone for the investigation.

The bridge remains at half capacity after strong winds tipped a truck into the structure on Friday.

Perry Rush says young people shouldn’t be criminalised for using the drug.

The Auckland University microbiologist says there's an expectation for everybody to follow Covid-19 rules.

Strong winds tipped a truck into the structure on Friday, bending a strut and forcing the closure of the middle lanes.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has signalled a move down current restrictions.

Conducted slightly differently this year, the launch was largely held online due to Covid-19.

It comes after a bus crashed into a power pole bringing down live wires outside an intermediate.

A number of blazes in the wider Canterbury region have re-ignited over the past few weeks.

Some now owe their landlords thousands of dollars in rent.

A man has been taken to hospital in critical condition following the incident this afternoon.

Sunday spoke to staff at the animal welfare charity about the mental toll of the public’s criticism.

On September 18 zero cases were reported in the community and zero at the border.

The investigation was ordered by the owners of the visual effects studio.

The Labour leader visited the traditionally National electorate on September 18.

Te Haakura and Atareta are spreading their love for te reo with their infectious music.

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End of Life Bill - what's in the details & how will it affect Māori?

Sustainable construction practices used for $42bil spend on job creation

Waihoroi Shortland

Ngahuia Harawira

Finney Davis

Anaha Hiini

Oranga Tamariki & Iwi in Te Waiariki reach new contractual agreement

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What do you get when you combine bacon, banana and egg inside a pie? Some would call it genius.

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Labour ministers Andrew Little and Phil Twyford have pledged that all government contractors will be paid a living wage.

Green Party co-leaders James Shawn and Marama Davidson outlined the fund at an organic farm near Leeston in Canterbury on Saturday.

Shirley Simmonds is a single mother of two, te reo advocate, public health researcher, chicken owner, and has every kind of fruit you can think of preserved in her pantry.

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A small crowd gathered to watch on Tuesday night as the two-storey building on Vivian St began its journey to a new, rural site in North Taranaki.

Finance minister Grant Robertson announces Labour Party's new tax policy.

Claire Millar reflects on her life surviving multiple violent and abusive relationships, to see her kids grow up and become independent adults.

Justin Gregory, 75, at his Napier home, which the local council is selling.

The Wanaka community is pushing for a primary birthing facility in their growing town.

Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi and Nelson Labour candidate Rachel Boyack inspect state housing under construction in Richmond on Wednesday.

Doctors at Waikato Hospital speak out about the euthanasia referendum.

Pauline Dawson, a registered nurse with 40 years' experience, never thought she would be made redundant.