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Doctors Straining Under Already-stretched Medical System

Monday, April 14, 2008 6:35:00 PM

Excessive paperwork, staff shortages and an aging workforce are putting extra pressure on New Zealand's medical practitioners.   Full Story

Chinese Students Steal 800 Magazines to Interfere with 'Chinese Spectacular'

Friday, April 04, 2008 6:30:00 PM

A few Chinese students who complained about an advertisement in Auckland University's student magazine—promoting the upcoming Chinese Spectacular show—later took matters into their own hand ...   Full Story

NZ Used in Trade Deal as 'Foot in door' for China - NZ China Business Council

Monday, March 31, 2008 6:38:00 PM

The looming Free Trade Agreement is being seen by some as a way for China to use New Zealand as a springboard for trade agreements with other western nations.    Full Story

School Fees, Wage Errors, Under-achievement Mar Education System

Monday, March 31, 2008 6:36:00 PM

Cracks in the education system are being exposed as politicians attempt to win voters in the lead up to the general election.   Full Story

NZ Worst Place to Own Home—Survey

Monday, March 31, 2008 6:34:00 PM

New Zealanders are at the bottom of the heap when it comes to affording their homes, according to a recent report from Demograhia's international housing affordability survey.   Full Story

Fathers Granted Paternity Tests Under Proposed Legislation

Monday, March 31, 2008 6:32:00 PM

Under new legislation proposed to Parliament, fathers may be given the right to request DNA tests for children where paternity is in doubt. This would give fathers the right to a paternity test withou ...   Full Story

Local NZ Tibetans Hear Stories of Death

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 6:32:00 PM

New Zealand Tibetans are growing increasingly more concerned about their friends and family in Tibet as graphic images continue to flood from the troubled area.   Full Story

PM 'Deeply Concerned' With Violence in Tibet

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 6:38:00 PM

The Government's reaction to the Tibetan crisis is being criticised by politicians and the greater community. Prime Minister Helen Clark issued her first comment today about the conflict, after ci ...   Full Story

Tibet Turmoil and the Free Trade Deal With China

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 6:36:00 PM

Critics are jumping to use the recent crackdown in Tibet to further oppose New Zealand's free trade agreement due to be signed within a month.   Full Story

Parents Allow Truancy With 'Condoned Absences'

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 6:34:00 PM

Truancy has increased by 20 percent in the last four years, with around 31,000 truants absent a week, according to government figures.Truancy officer Metirana Morehu, from Manukau Truancy Services ...   Full Story

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