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The Royal Australian and New Zealand Collage of Psychiatrists' Congress at SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland brings together mental health experts in a diverse range of areas; from children and adolescents to old age, mental health across the lifespan will be discussed. Here are some highlights from this morning's program.

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Burst of hiring aids recovery, but long slog ahead
Companies crank up hiring by most in 4 years, boosting recovery, but unemployment rate rises

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The economy got what it needed in April: A burst of hiring that added a net 290,000 jobs, the biggest monthly total in four years. It showed employers are gaining confidence as the...

ON THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) - Underwater robots positioned a giant 100-ton concrete-and-steel box over a blown-out well at the...

Canadian media's attempt to establish a right to protect confidential sources was quashed by the nation's highest court on Friday.
In an 8-1 ruling, the Supreme Court ordered the National Post daily to hand over to police documents obtained from a source in 2001 alleging a former prime minister's involvement in a loan scandal.

The court...