Five Big Things That Happened Today: Wednesday, September 17

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Nurses turn backs on Health Minister, Trump lashes out at Aussie journalist, and why are Kiwi musicians leaving Spotify?

'Don't guilt trip us': Nurses turn backs on Health Minister Simeon Brown

Nurses turned their backs on the Health Minister during his speech at the annual Nurses Organisation (NZNO) conference.

It comes in the wake of a report revealing hospitals nationwide were short close to 600 nurses per shift over the past year.

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Gang member to have Mongrel Mob patch returned after court win

A gang member – caught out by the Government’s patch ban – will get their Mongrel Mob patch back following a ruling by a district court judge.

Syd Te Rata was wearing the patch while riding his motorcycle around 3.30am on April 19 when he was stopped by police.

Lower Hutt District Court judge Bruce Davidson ordered the patch to be returned to Te Rata in a decision yesterday afternoon.

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Bid to suppress identity of double killer twice ruled insane dismissed

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal seeking to suppress the identity of a man who has twice been found insane after killing two people more than 20 years apart.

However, his lawyer has indicated he has been instructed to file an appeal to the Supreme Court, meaning his identity remains secret for now.

RNZ earlier reported the man, who was made a special patient under the Mental Health Act after his first killing, was recently found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity for a second time after killing someone he believed was possessed.

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Watch: Trump lashes out at Aussie journalist before UK trip

The US President told an ABC reporter he was "hurting Australia" with his line of questioning.

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ONE STAND ON SPOTIFY

One of Aotearoa's biggest musical names, Tiki Taane, announced on social media earlier this month that "it's time to take my music off Spotify".

He put what he said is his final song on the platform up Tuesday night – Bye Bye Spotify.

Top New Zealand musicians like Taane and The Bats are leaving Spotify behind. So, why are they taking their music offline?

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