Student midwife attacked leaving work
Health chiefs have increased security at Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit after a student midwife was attacked on the way to their car after leaving work.
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Handcuffed man escapes after arrest
Handcuffed man escapes after arrest
Gisborne police are searching for a man who fled from rural property after being arrested this morning, and have concerns for his welfare.
Kāinga Ora to cut 620 roles in restructure
Kāinga Ora to cut 620 roles in restructure
Kāinga Ora has confirmed it will cut 620 roles, of which 194 are vacant, as part of its restructuring.
Student taken to hospital after assault at school
Student taken to hospital after assault at Canterbury school
A student has been injured in an assault at a rural Canterbury school this afternoon.
One digit wrong in bank transfer, $2000 lost
One digit wrong in bank transfer, $2000 lost
A man who lost $2000 when he got one number wrong in a bank transfer has been told to drop his complaint.
'Dumbest sport ever' canned over safety fears
'Dumbest sport ever' canned over safety fears
A planned ‘Run It Straight’ event has been canned after organisers failed to secure a permit and a local board raised safety concerns.
Heckler's employer criticised after apology and inquiry
Heckler's employer criticised after apology and inquiry
The employer of a man who heckled Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is being criticised after apologising for the behaviour and launching an investigation.
Woman jailed for stabbing Christchurch taxi driver
Woman jailed for stabbing Christchurch taxi driver
A woman who stabbed a taxi driver in Christchurch has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
No respite for the politically driven
No respite for the politically driven
The evergreen Winston Peters keeps rolling on and on, and he tells ODT's political editor Mike Houlahan that he has no intention of quitting now.
Hospital security boosted after midwife attacked
Hospital security boosted after midwife attacked
Health chiefs have increased security at Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit after a student midwife was attacked on the way to their car after leaving work.
Leary claims minister not doing job for seniors
Leary claims minister not doing job for seniors
Taieri MP Ingrid Leary is accusing Casey Costello of being missing in action as Minister for Seniors, but Costello says it shows the opposition MP has a "very shallow understanding" of the portfolio.
Man jailed for running 'unspeakable' child sex abuse website
Man jailed for running 'unspeakable' child sex abuse website
A man has been jailed for helping run a website that hosted computer-generated child sex abuse material so graphic and “unspeakable” a district court judge has suppressed the details of it.
ACT sought advice on punishments for MPs including jail
ACT sought advice on punishments for MPs including jail
ACT asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pāti Māori MPs following last year's haka during a reading of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill - including imprisonment.
One killed in Timaru crash
One killed in Timaru crash
A person is dead following a crash on State Highway 1 in Timaru this morning.
New pacemaker being tested in NZ
New pacemaker being tested in NZ
A new pacemaker being tested in New Zealand could help patients experiencing heart failure feel and move better.
Delays as truck blocks bridge
Delays as truck blocks bridge
Motorists using the Rakaia River bridge should expect delays after a truck broke down this morning.
Strike to protest pay freeze
Strike to protest pay freeze
More than 1500 workers at the Ministry of Education will walk off the job today to protest a pay freeze and attempts to reduce terms of employment.
Bill passes first reading to disestablish Te Pūkenga
Bill passes first reading to disestablish Te Pūkenga
Legislation to disestablish New Zealand’s centralised vocational education and training system passed its first reading in Parliament.
Christchurch ‘Peeping Tom’ made thousands of intimate recordings
Christchurch ‘Peeping Tom’ made thousands of intimate recordings
A young woman has told a ‘Peeping Tom’ she will never forget finding out he’d filmed her naked after sneaking on to the Canterbury property she shared with other university students.