A nurses union says having more staff will reduce violence in emergency departments.

There have been more than 7,000 assaults of public health employees in the two years to April.

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine is calling for around-the-clock security guards in all EDs.

NZNO's Kerri Nuku says reducing wait times will lower the tension.

"If we had more nurses, more doctors on the floor to be able to deal with the crisis- ED departments across the whole workforce are short."

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A nurses union says having more staff will reduce violence in emergency departments.
There have been more than 7,000 assaults of public health employees in the two years to April.
The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine is calling for around-the-clock security guards in all EDs.
NZNO's Kerri Nuku says reducing wait times will lower the tension.
"If we had more nurses, more doctors on the floor to be able to deal with the crisis- ED departments across the whole workforce are short."
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Kerri Nuku: New Zealand Nurses Organisation spokesperson says more medical staff will reduce tension and violence

King Charles reiterated the importance of NATO and other alliances with the US in a 'contested world' as part of his toast at a White House state banquet.

Charles’s appearance before the joint session of Congress was the first royal address of this type in over 30 years -and the royals are set to spend the next couple of days in the US to mark the 250th anniversary of independence. 

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Trump claimed King Charles 'agreed' that Iran must not have a nuclear weapon, and Buckingham Palace has since cleared up the misunderstanding. 

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King Charles reiterated the importance of NATO and other alliances with the US in a 'contested world' as part of his toast at a White House state banquet.
Charles’s appearance before the joint session of Congress was the first royal address of this type in over 30 years -and the royals are set to spend the next couple of days in the US to mark the 250th anniversary of independence.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Trump claimed King Charles 'agreed' that Iran must not have a nuclear weapon, and Buckingham Palace has since cleared up the misunderstanding.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on King Charles defending NATO in address to US

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The recent burst of bad weather and growing concerns about inflation have prompted Kiwis to worry about their insurance premiums going up.

Insurance premiums have dropped back down and more buffers have been built since Cyclone Gabrielle, but concerns have been raised.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.

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The recent burst of bad weather and growing concerns about inflation have prompted Kiwis to worry about their insurance premiums going up.
Insurance premiums have dropped back down and more buffers have been built since Cyclone Gabrielle, but concerns have been raised.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on whether we should be concerned about insurance going up

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Following the market downturn in March as a result of the Iran conflict , things appear to be more hopeful towards the end of April.

The ceasefire caused a significant market rally and the S&P 500 saw a boost as a result.

Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.

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Following the market downturn in March as a result of the Iran conflict , things appear to be more hopeful towards the end of April.
The ceasefire caused a significant market rally and the S&amp;P 500 saw a boost as a result.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on the stock market turning around in April

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Kerri Nuku: New Zealand Nurses Organisation spokesperson says more medical staff will reduce tension and violence

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