The Government's sick leave changes in focus after Luxon comments, goodbye to disposable vapes, and are you happy at work?
1 Govt's sick leave changes in focus, but minister says halving of days not planned
The minister charged with looking at changes to sick leave says there is no plan to cut entitlements from 10 days to five. But she is looking at changes that would make leave proportionate to the number of hours worked.
It came after PM Christopher Luxon was asked during an interview with Morning Report whether his Government was looking at reducing the number of leave days from 10 to five.
At the time, he said it was a change that was being looked into.
2 Goodbye disposable vapes: What are the new rules from tomorrow?
Disposable vape fans will see their habit go up in smoke from tomorrow, as tough new vape rules kick in. Here's what you need to know about changes to vape sales and advertising.
"We are getting rid of vapes that are most popular among young people, and that can only be positive," Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said in announcing the changes last year.
3 Israel and Iran trade further strikes as death toll grows
Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for another day and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defences to strike buildings in the heart of the country.
Planned talks on Iran's nuclear programme, which could provide an off-ramp, were cancelled.
4 Man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers caught
The man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, killing one of them, has been taken into custody, two law enforcement officials said.
Vance Boelter was arrested today. Former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in their Brooklyn Park home early Sunday in the northern Minneapolis suburbs.
5 Samoan fashion designer fatally shot at Utah protest
A renowned Samoan fashion designer was fatally shot at the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday, the Salt Lake City Police Department has confirmed.
Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, known as Afa Ah Loo – an "innocent bystander" at the protest – died despite efforts by paramedics to save his life, police said.
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