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MINDFIELD SERIES

Schools urged to stop punishing kids with autism for 'naughty' behaviour - and start listening to their parents

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'A waking nightmare': How one woman's missed ADHD diagnosis could have killed her

Watch: Catherine Trezona and Tahuaroa Ōhia on The AM Show on Tuesday.

'It's not a disease': Kiwi performing artist says autism is his 'superpower'

Two Kiwis open up about living in New Zealand with autism and neurological variations and how Kiwis can show support.

'Consult us, include our voice': Neurodiverse Kiwis explain what being autistic means to them - and how NZ can do better

BECAUSE IT MATTERS

Here's how NZ's revamped health system will look with new Māori Health Authority

Back office roles to go in health sector reforms - Little

Watch Newshub political editor Tova O'Brien's report.

'To wait for six hours and be told he's not urgent': NZ's under-stress health system all too real for some Kiwis

Airport worker case criticised as 'systems failure' by expert as mystery over infection continues

Here's how NZ's revamped health system will look with new Māori Health Authority

How the latest COVID-19 case could actually be proof the vaccine works

'Good news': Positive border worker genomically linked to known imported case of COVID-19

Watch: PM Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media on Tuesday.

Politics

'No need for that': PM reaffirms Five Eyes commitment after foreign media backlash

Economy

'Thief that steals your savings': Economist warns high inflation on the way

Watch: Scientists now say there's a 75 percent chance of a rupture in the next 47 years.

Earthquakes

'It's going to be a national disaster': How a mag 8+ Alpine Fault quake would impact NZ, where will be hit worst

Watch: The Kingi whānau - who are survivors of intergenerational sexual abuse - speak out.

The Hui

'I was ashamed': Sexual abuse survivors speak out to give others the courage to break free

Newshub understands rest home residents in Palmerston North will be among the last in the aged care sector to receive crucial COVID-19 vaccines.

'A bit shambolic': Palmerston North rest home residents still six weeks from being vaccinated as trans-Tasman bubble opens

Immigration

Thousands of split migrant families missing out despite changes to immigration settings

Politics

Family reunification border exemptions: How hundreds of healthcare workers can reunite

Watch: Many of New Zealand's coastal homes could have unaffordable insurance within 15 years, report finds.

Long Read

Climate Change

The sea level rises putting thousands of homes at risk - and how the Govt decides who foots the bill

A snake surprised tradies at an Auckland construction site last month.

Animals

Revealed: How many snakes have been found in New Zealand?

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'Excellent news': Health professionals welcome COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine change

POLITICS

Banking

Government to guarantee deposits up to $100,000 if a bank goes under

Foreign Affairs

Australia 'blindsided' by Mahuta's Five Eyes comments as shock jock blasts 'woke mystic babble'

Watch: "They're vulnerable, young, broke, at a tough stage of their lives and in a totally dangerous place."

Opinion

Govt's promise of safe emergency housing nothing but propaganda

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Back office roles to go in health sector reforms - Little

'To wait for six hours and be told he's not urgent': NZ's under-stress health system all too real for some Kiwis

Foreign Affairs

Praise for Mahuta from 'dictatorship' China 'deeply concerning', NZ's reputation 'damaged' - ACT

Watch - 'I've been that father': Little's emotional tribute to 'hero' health professionals

Politics

Collins endorses view Māori Health Authority is 'separatist', pledges to scrap restructure

Those at the coal face say there's not enough oversight, with families mixed in with gang members.

New Zealand

Emergency housing: Woman beaten unconscious, children 'put at risk'

Here's how NZ's revamped health system will look with new Māori Health Authority

TECHNOLOGY

Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) hopes to be the "ultimate bedside assistant and alarm clock".

digital living

New Google smart display out in NZ next month with new sleep features

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Apple announces its AirTags are releasing in New Zealand on April 30 and will cost $55.

Gadgets

Apple releasing AirTags in NZ next week

Newshub's Daniel Rutledge reviews the JBL Xtreme 3.

Entertainment

Review: Is JBL's latest Xtreme speaker worth the hype?

Hannah Koumakis says Instagram 'blocking' her small business.

Retail Trade

Instagram mysteriously disables small NZ business accounts, costing owners

Watch: Newshub's coverage of the Australia/New Zealand travel bubble opening.

Destination Australia

Australia roaming: What Spark, 2degrees and Vodafone charge

What you need to know about Chorus retiring the copper network

electric vehicles

Self-driving Tesla crashes in US, kills two, raising safety concerns

BNZ chief economist Paul Conway says New Zealand's growing digital divide is a major concern.

Social issues

'Entrenched inequity': Economist calls for action on growing digital divide

MONEY

Price for rentals hits new all-time high

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Rebecca Robertson with her two children.

How I want to retire: Rebecca Robertson

The FMA is clamping down on fund managers advertising high returns in the year from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 and recommends investors stay the course.

Investment

'Not a reason to chase performance': Market watchdog warns investors not to be swayed by phenomenal one-year returns

Me and My Money

'I'm petrified': Actress worries about having enough money, even when she does

Consumer Price Index

'Perfect storm': Cost of living rises 0.8 pc, tipped to increase further

Squirrel is introducing a new mortgage product offering first-home buyers with higher incomes borrowing of up to 95 percent.

Mortgages

New mortgage product caters for first-home buyers with deposits as low as 5 percent

United Kingdom

UK looks at setting up its own cryptocurrency, 'Britcoin'

Related video: Kiwibank offers a block on online gambling transactions to help customers curb addiction.

Money

Kiwibank credit cards affected by 'issue' causing transactions to decline

TRAVEL

Even more surprising is that they went ahead with booking it.

Air Travel

Qantas passenger quoted AU$1 billion for extra legroom

Travel

New Flight Centre Captain predicts UK travel bubble by Christmas

He lost his job in March, 2020 - but thanks to the bubble, he got it back.

Air Travel

Veteran Air NZ crew member emotionally returns to sky after pandemic made him redundant

SPORT

LeBron James & Anthony Davis take a knee, while Chelsea fans protest against Super League.

Opinion

Times a-changin': Athlete, fan power revealed in week of revolution

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Man City draw closer to Premier League title with comeback win

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A Spurs fan at one of the many protests against the Super League on Wednesday.

'Beautiful day': Controversial Super League collapses

Kane Williamson hasn't played since the one-day international series against Bangladesh.

Cricket

Blackcaps' Williamson returns to IPL action after surgery

Paul Gallen lands the killer blow against Lucas Browne.

Boxing

Gallen demolishes Browne with first-round KO

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Former All Black sentenced for 'savage' assault of woman

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Tokyo Olympics 2020

NZ women handed difficult Olympics football draw

Blues 'backed into corner' against champion Crusaders

Rowing

Female crews boost NZ Olympic rowing chances

Tuipulotu torn over Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby entry

LIFESTYLE

Lifestyle

Terminally ill man leaves $1300 tip to stunned waitstaff at US restaurant

Watch: Hundreds of vegan protesters march straight through Wellington's Christmas celebrations

Vegans

Vegan activist screams children's party pony handlers are 'slave owners' in front of shocked children

Researchers discover how to fix a 'broken heart'

Dad shows off autistic son's incredible talent in viral Youtube clip

Watch: Youth life coach Ellie Bambury advice on how to communicate with teens.

Parenting

Expert tips on how to speak so teens will listen

This soft and romantic tone-on-tone bedroom incorporates a unique painted headboard feature created with restful silvery greens (from far left to right) in Resene Helix, Resene Peace and Resene Silver Chalice to provide some grounding to the expansive Resene Alabaster walls and flooring. Sitting atop the night stand – which is also painted Resene Peace – is a lamp in Resene Silver Chalice, a vase in Resene Noir and a tealight holder in Resene Peace to carry the same relaxing colours further into the room.

Which colour for which room?

Sleep

Regularly sleeping less than six hours per night could lead to dementia - study

Parenting

Creative school holiday boredom busters

United States

'Right thing to do': Incest advocates get behind New York parent-child couple fighting to get married

The man was shocked to realise he was one of 16 men on the date.

Dating

'Guys just kept coming': Woman invites 16 men on date to create own 'Love Island'

ENTERTAINMENT

Ellen reveals she drank three weed drinks before rushing wife to hospital

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Watch: Carole Baskin spoke to The AM Show on Thursday, a year on from the Tiger King premiere.

Tiger King star Carole Baskin on how the show changed her life, why she feels duped

'Bye bye neck': Machine Gun Kelly's daring new tattoo shocks fans

'Tears of joy': Stars react to guilty verdict in George Floyd murder

Royal Family

Harry wrote a 'deeply personal' letter to 'very hurt' Charles ahead of Philip's funeral - report

Feature

Aussie Gold Hunters coming soon to Discovery

Influencers

YouTuber to lose millions after admitting sexual misconduct with teens

Related video: Piers Morgan storms off the set of Good Morning Britain after being admonished for criticising Meghan Markle.

Lovato sorry after Morgan calls her 'repulsively arrogant' for fro-yo rant

Royal Family

Harry may delay return to LA after 'two-hour peace talks' with William and Charles

Reality TV

MAFS: Bryce throws huge tantrum after Melissa confronts him with name of secret girlfriend

RURAL

Rural

Farmers call for seat belts to be mandatory on school buses

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Groundswell was established in Southland after a tractor protest in Gore last year.

Environment

Farmer group opposed to freshwater rules finds common ground across South Island

The average price for commodities was US$4110 per metric tonne.

Agribusiness

Global dairy prices largely unchanged in latest auction

MORE STORIES

Opinion

Times a-changin': Athlete, fan power revealed in week of revolution

To make an omelette, you must break some eggs, reminds Grant Chapman.

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Rural

Farmers call for seat belts to be mandatory on school buses

Compared to children in urban areas, rural kids often have to travel longer distances at higher speeds on worse roads.

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Man City draw closer to Premier League title with comeback win

While Tottenham Hotspur put a tumultuous week behind them with victory over Southampton.

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Immigration

Student worried about losing time due to NZ residence visa processing delays

He said the immigration department needed to realise the delays were disrupting people's lives.

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Ellen reveals she drank three weed drinks before rushing wife to hospital

"It's probably not safe. I shouldn't be saying any of this."

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Price for rentals hits new all-time high

The median asking price for a rental increased 6 percent in the year to March, new data from Trade Me shows.

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Euthanasia

Only 10 percent of health workers 'definitely willing' to carry out euthanasia - survey

The Ministry of Health was expecting about 1100 patients to request to end their lives in the first year of New Zealand's assisted dying regime, although it was predicting only about a third of those would carry through with euthanasia.

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'Not a viable option': Young people being traumatised in emergency motels - advocate

He says in some cases, youth feel safer on the street than in emergency accommodation.

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Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and Fiame Naomi Mataafa.

Pacific Islands

Electoral upheaval in Samoa as vote makes history

It is seismic, says Dr Damon Salesa.

Tiger King star Carole Baskin on how the show changed her life, why she feels duped

Amid the first COVID-19 lockdown, Tiger King was released focusing on eccentric zoo operator Joe Exotic and his rivalry with Baskin.

'Beautiful day': Controversial Super League collapses

Ten of the 12 teams involved have now withdrawn from the breakaway competition.

Lifestyle

Terminally ill man leaves $1300 tip to stunned waitstaff at US restaurant

"All I'm wanting to do is go up to him and give him a hug."

Schools urged to stop punishing kids with autism for 'naughty' behaviour - and start listening to their parents

One boy's school put his class into 'lockdown' whenever he was overwhelmed, and suspended him multiple times.

Vegans

Vegan activist screams children's party pony handlers are 'slave owners' in front of shocked children

Tash Peterson attacked a group of childrens' entertainers for dressing ponies up as unicorns.

Climate

Oil companies paid private investigators to target school children involved in climate change protests

They paid Thompson and Clark to target the children.