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Nurses declared a 'National Day of Action', as more than 20 rallies took place across the country on Thursday.

Over May, people across the country are taking part in Youthline's 'Walk the Talk' campaign, exercising at least half an hour every day.

Stock photo: Getty A Te Whatu Ora/ Health NZ boss says up to half of all GP work could be done by telehealth - including by overseas-based doctors.

Lindsay Westaway Two hugely positive characters who made major contributions to Queenstown died in the past 10 days.

Cast members of North Canterbury Musicals’ new show '42nd Street' during their final rehearsal in the Rangiora Town Hall last night before opening tonight. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP Bravo to North Canterbury Musicals (NCM) for its superb new show 42nd Street, which brings the razzle-dazzle of a high-class New York City Broadway production to Rangiora.

Flooded streets in Canoas in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Photo: Reuters Authorities have interrupted rescue efforts in flood-ravaged southern Brazil amid more rain and the risk of lightning and stiff winds that threaten to exacerbate a catastrophe that has already killed at least 100 people and left more than 163,000 seeking shelter.

On ODT Rugby Chat this week Paul Dwyer talks to a couple of the “old stagers”: Mackenzie (Macca) Palmer from Southern and Kaik centurion Jordan (the intercept king) McEntee-Walters.

Former Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama. File photo: Reuters Former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to one year in prison, Fiji media are reporting.

Photo: Supplied ACC is proposing to cut more than 300 roles as part of cost saving measures.

A 10-year-old boy has been charged over an Italian tourist's sexual assault in a far north Queensland holiday hotspot.

Photo: ODT Files The national electricity grid operator is warning of possible insufficient power generation to meet households' demand tomorrow.

A new project to save non-recyclable tennis balls from the landfill is keeping dogs entertained.

Photo: ODT Files The national electricity grid operator is warning of possible insufficient power generation to meet households' demand tomorrow.

File photo A Queenstown Lotto player struggled to believe their recent win was real even after they received confirmation of the $1 million windfall.

A video shows the moment an allegedly intoxicated woman driving the wrong way on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway hits an oncoming car.

Paul Jones with toddler Lachie Jones. PHOTO: JONES FAMILY/SUPPLIED Lachie Jones’ father has described the investigation into his son’s death as a "botched up police job" and still does not accept the conclusion that he drowned.

One person died and three were injured after a fire at a housing block at Burnham military camp in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Photo: RNZ The fire station closest to where a person was killed in a fierce fire at Burnham Military Camp was unmanned when it broke out.

One person died and three were injured after a fire at a housing block at Burnham military camp in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Photo: RNZ The fire station closest to where a person was killed in a fierce fire at Burnham Military Camp was unmanned when it broke out.