Five Big Things That Happened Today: Monday, May 25
A wrap of the five biggest stories from around New Zealand and the world on Monday, May 25.
A wrap of the five biggest stories from around New Zealand and the world on Monday, May 25.

The Kiwi News Desk daily wrap for Monday, May 25.
A wrap of the five biggest stories from around New Zealand and the world on Monday, May 25.
Economic pressure dominated the domestic agenda, with the Strait of Hormuz closure feeding into warnings about a broader cost shock for households and businesses.
In sport, Scott McLaughlin took a podium at the Indianapolis 500, while the Warriors talked up the prospect of a record crowd for their Anzac Round fixture at Eden Park.
Internationally, a paraglider survived a midair collision with a light aircraft, an incident captured on video and widely shared.
Workplace research also drew attention, with rising reports of isolation and irrelevance among employees pointing to a global shift in how people experience their jobs.

Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston has appointed Rahera Turner, Thora Huebner and Joanne Witko to the New Zealand Sign Language Board, adding new members as the board works through delivery of a 10-year NZSL strategy.

NZ Ambulance Association national secretary Mark Quin says Palmerston North Hospital's overloaded emergency department left ambulance patients waiting one to two hours to be handed into hospital care.

Dunedin families are facing the practical and emotional consequences of Wakari Hospital's Ward 10A closure, with some high-needs patients expected to be moved to facilities in the North Island.